Fertilizer project news
Michigan Potash & Salt Co. and Barton Malow Co. complete EPC agreement for potash facility
The potash manufacturing facility will be located in Evart Township, Michigan, US.
Yara transforms smartphones into nitrogen sensors
Yara has launched YaraIrix, a tool for precision farming that allows farmers to measure crop Nitrogen requirements using their smartphones.
Acron launches new nitric acid unit in Veliky Novgorod
A new 135 000 tpa nitric acid unit has been commissioned by Acron Group.
OCP Group plans chemical plants, fertilizer blenders in Africa
The Moroccan firm has made plans for chemical, fertilizer and blending plants in Africa as part of its expansion in sub-Saharan Africa.
SOPerior Fertilizer in discussions to develop Blawn Mountain’s SOP and alumina resources in Utah
The company is in discussions with several international and US-based commodity trading and construction groups.
Sirius agrees new contracts
Two local companies have sealed deals to supply steel equipment for Sirius Minerals’ new multi-billion pound polyhalite fertilizer mine in Teesside and North Yorkshire.
ICL Boulby “playing key role” in development of fertilizer products
The polyhalite mine in East Cleveland, UK, is aiming to achieve production of 1 million tpy by the end of 2020.
Stefan Klebert assumes the post of CEO of GEA
Stefan Klebert has become the Chairman of the Executive Board of the GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, a body that he joined on November 15, 2018.
Study finds polyhalite is more environmentally friendly than other fertilizers
The study by Filkin and Co. concluded that polyhalite mined at ICL Boulby in the UK has a smaller carbon footprint than other fertilizers.
Sirius Minerals’ tunnel boring machine arrives at Teesside polyhalite mine
The first 1800 t tunnel boring machine that will be used to construct Sirius Minerals’ 23 mile mineral transportation tunnel from Teesside to Whitby, has arrived.