Sulfur

Increase in the production of nutrient rich food crops and demands for sulfuric acid due to its diversified applications is driving the growth of the global sulfuric acid market.

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCF) has announced that C. M. T. Britto has been appointed as the company’s Chairman and Managing Director.

K+S has released an overview of the company’s 2016 revenue.

Nigeria is expected to save US$200 million in foreign exchange following the launch of the country’s Presidential Fertilizer Initiative.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has instructed Tata Chemicals to shut down the 1.2 million tpy Haldia fertilizer plant.

Salt Lake Potash has released its interim results, confirming the potential of the Lake Wells Project.

Kalium Lakes Ltd (KLL) has announced that drilling has recommenced at the Beyondie Sulphate of Potash Project.

Origin Enterprises has reported that it has reached agreement to acquire the fertilizer activities and certain assets of Bunn Fertilizer Ltd.

GrowMax Resources Corp. has announced the results from the pilot potash project on the company's Bayovar Property.

Potash Ridge Corp. signs a five-year agreement with a major North American supplier for 100% of the corporation's sulfuric acid requirements for its Valleyfield Project in Quebec. 

Potash Ridge Corp. has announced the completion of an independent 43-101 technical report for the Blawn Mountain Project in Utah.

K+S has successfully completed the purchase of the activities of Chinese fertilizer producer Huludao Magpower Fertilizers Co. Ltd.

Fluor Corp. has been awarded a FEED contract by Danakali Ltd in Eritrea, East Africa for the Colluli Potash Project.

Infographic produced by World Fertilizer for the November 2016 issue.

Ryan Bartlett has joined Compass Minerals as Vice President, Innovation And Product Development.