Fertilizer project news
Acron begins overhaul of ammonia unit
Acron has launched preparations for a large-scale modernisation of the Ammonia-2 unit at its Novgorod-based facility in Russia.
Itafos completes plant turnaround at Conda phosphate business
The plant turnaround focused on inspection, testing, repair and preventative maintenance of critical equipment, including cleaning the phosphate rock reactor.
Minbos purchases long lead items for Cabinda phosphate plant
The items have been purchased from FEECO International for the Cabinda phosphate plant in Angola.
Lake Disappointment SOP project awarded Major Project Status
Christian Porter, the Australian Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, has said that the Lake Disappointment project will strengthen the security of Australia’s agriculture sector.
Environmental approval process for Khemisset reaching completion
Emmerson is on course to begin early construction works at its Khemisset potash project in Morocco in 4Q21.
Black & Veatch completes design work for Koch Fertilizer's Beatrice plant
The front-end engineering design and cost guidance provided by Black & Veatch is part of Koch Fertilizer's US$90 million upgrade of its nitrogen plant in Beatrice, Nebraska, US.
Dangote urea plant set to begin exporting to US and Brazil
The new plant at the Lekki Free Zone in Lagos State, Nigeria, is designed to manufacture 3 million tpy of urea.
Casale delivers high-pressure stripper to urea plant in Poland
Casale has replaced and modernised the high-pressure stripper in the synthesis section of the Pulawy Urea Plant 2.
Jansen potash project FID delayed
BHP Group is reviewing two port options for its Jansen potash project in Canada and expects to make a decision in the coming few months before taking the project to the board for a final investment decision.
OCP Africa awarded grant to install blending equipment at Nigeria facility
The planned facility and equipment will produce various fertilizer blends customised to the needs of rice, maize, soybean, cassava, tomato, and other staple crops grown in Nigeria.