Special reports

In an article from the March 2021 issue of World Fertilizer, Dave Allard, Hydro, Inc., USA, discusses the importance of the impeller-to-diffuser relationship for reliable pump operations.

The March issue of World Fertilizer is now available to read online! The issue includes a regional report on Africa’s fertilizer industry, as well as technical articles that cover phosphate processing, wastewater treatment, pumps, digitalisation, particle characterisation, vertical plate technology and corrosion inhibition.

EarthRenew has upsized its previously announced acquisition of Replenish Nutrients equity from 38% to 100%.

Henan Xinlianxin and Stamicarbon have signed licensing and equipment supply contracts for a second ultra-low energy grass root urea plant.

Yara has partnered up with Statkraft and Aker Horizons to establish a large-scale green ammonia project in Norway.

Gensource Potash Corp., a fertilizer development company focused on sustainable potash production, has announced the appointment of its new Project Adviser.

The new catalyst, developed by the cooperation between Casale and Clariant, has received the Sandmeyer award from the Swiss Chemical Society (SCS).

Platinum group metal (PGM) demand in 2021 will be boosted by a recovery in light vehicle production and stricter emissions limits for Chinese trucks.

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.