Special reports

Kropz Plc, an emerging African phosphate explorer and developer, has announced an update for its Hinda phosphate project located in the Republic of the Congo (RoC).

Grace Goodrich, African Oil & Power, explores how commercial farming is one of the highest-growth sectors in Mozambique, yet only 16% of land suitable for agriculture is being cultivated.

Itafos has announced the appointment of its new Chief Strategy Officer.

African phosphate explorer and developer Kropz Plc has announced an update for its Elandsfontein phosphate project (Elandsfontein) located in South Africa.

The potash producer Uralkali has commented on the conclusion of a long-term contract between Belarusian Potash Co. (BPC) and IPL, an Indian mineral fertilizer importer.

PhosAgro has reported that its commercial product output increased by 5% year-on-year to 10.2 million t in FY20.

Acron Group has announced that its consolidated output, including operating results for Acron, Dorogobuzh and North-Western Phosphorus Co., was up 7% in 2020.

Salt Lake Potash Ltd has announced that its Lake Way project at Wiluna in Western Australia is nearing completion, with the process plant and NPI advancing well.

In the year marking its 20th anniversary, PhosAgro announces record sales of mineral fertilizers to the domestic market.

Linde has signed a long-term agreement with BorsodChem, a member of Wanhua Chemical Group, for the supply of nitrogen, oxygen and compressed air to its chemical complex in Kazincbarcika, Hungary.

Sound Agriculture’s SOURCE™ has been shown to provide the equivalent of 25 – 50 lbs of nitrogen/acre for corn growers, helping to optimise nitrogen application while improving return on investment (ROI).

Protomation has successfully completed its first remote factory acceptance test (FAT), recording a major milestone in the development of STAMI DIGITAL solutions.

Acron Group’s ‘Making a New Future’ has received an award for best corporate book as part of a national contest for corporate communications called Silver Threads.

Clariant and Casale have jointly developed the AmoMax™-Casale, a new ammonia synthesis catalyst which aims to make ammonia production more efficient and less polluting.

Haldor Topsoe and Proton Ventures BV have announced the successful startup of the first TertiNOx™ catalyst reference at Kavala Fertilizers, a nitric acid producer in Greece.