Fertilizer project news

The upcoming programmes, the first to be undertaken since the lifting of Covid-19 travel restrictions, represent the first field-based exploration to be undertaken at the Lake Throssell sulfate of potash project in Western Australia since its discovery late last year.

During construction of a potash mining and processing facility in Solikamsk, Penetron Perm provided a waterproofing solution for the below-grade concrete components in the new buildings.

The Total Resource at the project has increased to 25.37 Mt @ 13 375 mg/L SOP from 18.67 Mt @ 12 388 mg/L.

Haifa Group is planning to invest US$347 million to double its fertilizer production capacity in southern Israel, including the construction of a new ammonia plant.

Acron has sold 10.1% of its shares in the Tatlitsky potash project in Russia to Otkritie Bank.

Based on the positive DFS results, the board of BCI Minerals has approved the company advancing the Mardie salt and potash project towards a final investment decision by early 2021.

A urea revamping project at Nutrien's Augusta nitrogen plant in Georgia, US, has been carried out remotely using Stamicarbon technology.

The Clough and Saipem joint venture will act as the lead contractor for the EPC work that includes a water treatment plant, a power plant (100 MW), as well as urea storage, loading and unloading facilities.

The reactor is intended for a urea plant in China operated by Jiujiang Xinlianxin Fertilizer Co., Ltd.

Graham Clarke has been appointed CEO, effective from 1 July 2020.