Fertilizer project news

Reward Minerals is to change the name of its flagship potash project in Western Australia to 'Kumpupintil Lake Potash Project'.

The revamp will increase the capacity of the Abu Qir 3 urea granulation plant in Alexandria, Egypt, from 2000 tpd of urea granules to 2500 tpd.

Brine pumping trials from test trenches at Lake Throssell have demonstrated the abstraction potential of the lake surface aquifer, paving the way for estimation of an Indicated Mineral Resource.

Western Australia's Environmental Protection Authority has given a positive recommendation for the Mardie salt and potash project to the state's Minister for Environment.

A participation forum held earlier this month has concluded that the Fulda-Gerstungen rail project will not entail any restrictions for potash mining in Germany's Werra region.

With completion scheduled for 2024, the project will increase the total capacity of urea units 1-4 by 55%, from 2000 tpd to 3100 tpd.

Drilling of the first of two planned holes at the Ohmgebirge potash project in Germany is expected to commence in 4Q21.

A practical completion certificate from GR Engineering Services was provided at Salt Lake Potash's Lake Way asset in Wiluna, Western Australia.

Following the award of the mining concessions, Highfield Resources’ priorities will focus on the preparation of construction at Muga.

The facility will be the first in Canada to utilise the Shell Thiogro technology, a patented process to make sulfur/urea prills for crop production.