Special reports

Sirius Minerals Plc has signed a take-or-pay supply agreement with Indian Farmers Fertilizers Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) for the supply of POLY4 in India.

Argus Media is reporting that India’s re-elected government is evaluating the inclusion of urea in its nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) scheme to promote more balanced fertilizer use.

Lovochemie A.S., the Czech fertilizer producer, is using a rotor impact mill for the first time in the production of fertilizers.

Raccortubi do Brasil has successfully concluded the CRC process and is now approved by Petrobras as butt-weld fittings manufacturer.

Maire Tecnimont has announced that a number of agreements has been signed during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2019, the international conference dedicated to key economic issues facing Russia and CIS countries.

EuroChem Group AG has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to create new business technologies and practices with leading Russian financial institution Sberbank and coal producer SUEK.

PJSC Acron and JSC Russian Export Center (REC) signed a cooperation agreement at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Argus Media is reporting that weak ammonia prices have raised the upgrading margins on urea production to their highest since 2012.

Dorogobuzh, an Acron Group company, donated 1000 t of mineral fertilizers to farmers in 23 districts of Smolensk region received free of charge in 2019.

The shareholder meeting on 30 May 2019 approved Acron annual report, financial statements and profit and loss distribution for 2018.

The DuPont board formally approved the US$2 billion share buyback programme and the DuPont pro forma financial information has been filed with additional segment level pro forma information anticipated in the near future.

North-Western Phosphorous Company (NWPC) and the Kirovsk city administration signed a social and economic partnership agreement for 2019.

Argus Media is reporting that Polish fertilizer production continued to rise strongly on the year in April, government data show.

EuroChem Group AG has announced the election of Petter Ostbo to the board of directors.

Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen, Gisle Løhre Johansen and Kristin Misund all take on new positions.