Fertilizer project news
Orion Resource Partners raising fund for financing of potash mines
According to Reuters, sources close to the matter believe that Orion will provide royalties and streams and close the fund within the next few months.
IFC announces US$1 billion mobilisation for construction of fertilizer line in Nigeria
IFC will directly lend US$100 million and mobilise an additional US$850 million of loans from other developmental financial institutions and commercial banks.
Emmerson appoints Golder to oversee potash project study
Emmerson Plc has announced that it has appointed Golder Associates to oversee the delivery of a scoping study on its 100% owned Khemisset Potash Project in Northern Morocco.
Kalium Lakes signs offtake terms sheet with K+S
Kalium Lakes has executed an offtake terms sheet detailing the commercial terms for an offtake arrangement with respect to SOP production from its 100% owned Beyondie SOP Project.
Bethune mine stoppage to affect K+S results
According to Reuters, K+S has stated that a stoppage at its new Bethune mine in Canada will affect the company’s earnings for 2Q18.
Verde’s new processing plant on budget and on schedule
Verde AgriTech Plc has announced that on site plant assembly has now commenced at its processing plant in Brazil.
LSB’s ammonia facility temporarily taken out of service
LSB Industries Inc. has announced that the ammonia plant at its El Dorado, Arkansas, US, chemical facility was taken offline on 4 June 2018 due to a power failure at the facility.
EuroChem to purchase future SOP output from upcoming project in Eritrea
The Colluli Potash Project in Eritrea is a 50-50 joint venture between Danakali Ltd and the Eritrean National Mining Corp.
TFI President praises US House of Representatives
The President of The Fertilizer Institute, Chris Jahn, has praised the US House of Representatives for voting overwhelmingly in favour of H.R. 8, the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, by a vote of 408-2.
Milestone Potash awards contract to SNC-Lavalin
Milestone Potash Corp. has entered into an agreement with SNC-Lavalin Inc. to complete the detailed engineering for the Milestone Phase I Selective Solution Mining Project in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada.