Fertilizer project news
NIIK announces positive resolution on environmental impact assessment for ammonia/urea project
The complex for the production of ammonia, with a capacity of 525 000 tpy, and urea, with a capacity of 700 000 tpy, is to be located at the site of JSC Shchekinoazot, in the Tula region of Russia.
Koch Fertilizer to invest in expansion of Enid nitrogen production facility
The investment will be used to increase urea production and enhance the reliability of existing production units as well as improve rail infrastructure and ammonia truck loading facilities.
Trigg Mining completes successful air-core drilling programme at Lake Throssell
The drilling programme has confirmed the presence of an extensive palaeovalley system up to 5 km wide and 100 m deep, with evidence of multiple aquifers at varying depths.
Salt Lake Potash completes debt syndication with Sequoia and Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Sequoia and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia will invest US$39 million and US$25 million respectively into the facility, complimenting existing investments led and arranged by Taurus Mining Finance Fund No. 2 L.P (Taurus) and the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Finance Corp. (CEFC).
Agreement signed for development of US$1.4 billion fertilizer plant in Nigeria
It is expected that project construction of the plant in Akwa Ibom state will commence no later than 3Q21. In the first phase of the project, US$1.4 billion will be invested in building out the plant and its supporting infrastructure with a target operations-commencement date of 2025.
Government of Navarra releases Social Baseline Study for Muga project
The study concludes that the Muga potash mine represents a significant positive socioeconomic potential for the local region.
Casale technology to boost capacity at IFFCO phosphates and NPK complex
Casale will study the modifications required to boost the output by 15% to 25%, depending on the fertilizer grade to be produced, as well as furnish one new Pipe Reactor to replace the existing one in the granulator.
Ma'aden to boost fertilizer capacity
Ma’aden expects its Waad al-Shamal fertilizer project to reach 85% of capacity by the end of this year from 70% now and hit full capacity of 3 million t of fertilizer products by 1Q22.
North Queensland fertilizer project receives AUS$71 million NAIF funding
Agripower Australia Ltd, a producer of a range of natural silicon fertilizers for use in agriculture and horticulture, requires a loan facility to help the company develop what is believed to be the world’s largest resource of biogenic amorphous silica.
Eurotecnica awarded contract for licensing, engineering and procurement of melamine complex
Yankuang Group has awarded Eurotecnica a contract for the licensing, engineering and procurement of the 24th melamine plant based on Euromel technology.