Fertilizer project news
FLSmidth to supply process equipment for Middle East phosphate project
The order, booked in March 2021, focuses on improving overall plant production through improved plant availability and throughput.
Arianne Phosphate to use AI to improve safety at Lac à Paul project
Arianne partnered with the Quebec Center of Geomatics (CGQ) to advance research and development on a new method for the design and future monitoring of the company’s tailings operations.
North-Western Phosphorous Co. to extend life of Oleniy Ruchey open-pit mine until 2025
According to experts, the change means that an additional 2 million t of apatite-nepheline ore will be mined from the open pit southwestern side.
Kore Potash signs MoU for full financing of Kola project
The company has signed a non-binding MoU with Summit Africa Ltd that will seek to optimise, fully finance and construct the Kola potash project in the Republic of Congo via a mix of debt and royalty financing.
BCI Minerals awards contracts worth AUS$90 million for Mardie project in 1Q21
One of the awards includes the initial earthworks contract, which has been awarded to WBHO Infrastructure.
Anglo American to carry out aerial survey over Woodsmith mine
The survey will involve a plane flying in straight lines at an average height of 100 m to collect geophysical information on the properties of the rocks below ground.
Trigg Mining drilling confirms high-grade brine system at Lake Throssell
The average grade of 4488 mg/L potassium (10.01kg/m3 SOP) is in line with the upper end of the previously reported Exploration Target, with a maiden Mineral Resource estimated to be delivered early next quarter.
KBR awarded ammonia plant revamp contracts by Acron Group
KBR will supply the process technology license, basic engineering design package, and proprietary equipment for the ammonia plants to increase production capacity by over 30% to 2300 tpd each.
Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. to begin construction on SOP production upgrade by late 2021
The upgraded facility in Chaplin, Saskatchewan, Canada, is expected to be complete by the end of 2023 and will produce 150 000 tpy of sulfate of potash.
Salt Lake Potash begins Lake Way process plant commissioning
Salt Lake Potash has announced the commencement of process plant commissioning at its Lake Way Project near Wiluna, Western Australia.