Fertilizer project news

BASF selected Clariant's new ammonia synthesis catalyst AmoMax 10 Plus for their ammonia plant in Antwerp, Belgium, after a positive experience with the previous generation at Freeport, Texas, USA.

The kettle-type condenser is manufactured from Safurex with more than 2000 U-tubes.

The updated ore reserve estimate (which has an effective date 31 October 2021) is 104.3 Mt at a mean grade of 10.2% K2O.

The second melamine unit is slated to become operational in the course of 2025 and will be fully integrated with an ammonia plant and a urea plant.

A solar power project will help Uralkali to gain experience in using sustainable sources of energy for the production of potash fertilizers.

The primary investor is Global Sustainable Minerals Pte Ltd, a Singapore domiciled investment vehicle backed by a significant south-east Asian investor.

The proceeds will be used to advance the Lake Wells sulfate of potash (SOP) project, focusing on continued bore development and de-risking a Final Investment Decision targeted for the end of 1Q22, earthworks and working capital.

Angola's Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has confirmed to Minbos its intention to grant the company the land necessary for establishing a green ammonia and nitrogen fertilizer facility, with the Ministry agreeing to provide the necessary support for implementation of the project.

The shaft hoisting systems are for EuroChem's Usolskiy potash complex in the Perm region of Russia.

During remote commissioning of an N/C Meter in a urea plant, N/C Meter specialists from SPIE Nederland gave the commissioning instructions to a Stamicarbon Process Engineer wearing the Microsoft HoloLens in the plant via a Microsoft Teams call.