Fertilizer project news
Shchekinoazot and Haldor Topsoe sign CO2 emission reduction MoU
At an online signing ceremony, the companies agreed to explore opportunities for implementing Haldor Topsoe’s technologies at Shchekinoazot’s plants.
Salt Lake Potash receives environmental permit for Lake Way project
The company’s Part IV Environmental submission has been approved by the Australian government, having been recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency with no appeals in January 2021.
Acron and Haldor Topsoe complete ammonia unit revamp
The revamp project at the Ammonia-4 plant has successfully passed guarantee test runs to confirm the capacity of 2500 tpd of ammonia.
Stamicarbon and Abu Qir Fertilizers sign licensing contract for urea plant revamp
The scope of the revamp of Abu Qir 3 includes a capacity increase from the current production of 1940 tpd currently to 2370 tpd and a reduction in emissions from the melt plant absorbers.
Australian Potash awards bore-field drilling contract to Pentium Hydro
The scope of the contract includes drilling, installation and development of brine and process water bores at the Lake Wells sulfate of potash project.
FID expected on Jansen potash project in middle of 2021
BHP has spent US$2.97 billion on the project in Saskatchewan, Canada, so far.
Arianne Phosphate signs agreement with Port of Saguenay
The agreement concerns the future site of a maritime loading facility on the north shore of the Saguenay River.
Australian Potash receives Green Loan verification
The company has received Green Loan verification for the debt issued to partly fund the development of the Lake Wells sulfate of potash project.
Emmerson provides update on phased development strategy for Khemisset
Building on the Feasibility Study, the company has completed a concept study to examine the potential to develop Khemisset using a four-phased approach to reduce upfront capital costs and execution risk, and plan additional expansion stages to ensure that its economic value is fully developed.
Togliattiazot’s third urea unit 40% complete by end of 2020
The design capacity of the unit will amount to 2200 tpd of urea once complete, which will increase production capacity by more than 70%.