Phosphates news
Itafos completes economic assessment for Arraias Phosphate Project
Itafos has completed an updated preliminary economic assessment for the Arraias Phosphate Project in Brazil.
Pupuk Indonesia and Somiphos sign phosphate rock MoU
Pupuk Indonesia has signed an agreement with Somiphos for the import of up to 1 million tpy of phosphate rock from Algeria.
Pupuk Indonesia and Somiphos establish phosphate cooperation
Pupuk Indonesia has signed an MoU with Somiphos for the supply of phosphate rock for domestic fertilizer needs, expanding its global cooperation with Algeria.
Arianne Phosphate produces new phosphate concentrate
Arianne Phosphate has successfully produced a higher grade and lower contaminant phosphate concentrate.
Arianne Phosphate receives financial support from Canadian government
Arianne Phosphate has received final approval for financial support from the Government of Canada to support process optimisation and ongoing phosphate rock processing.
NEXTCHEM acquires 100% of Ballestra Group
NEXTCHEM has agreed to acquire 100% of Ballestra Group, composed of Ballestra S.P.A. (Italy), Buss Chemtech Ag (Switzerland) and Ballestra Engineering and Projects Pvt (India).
Quebec government grants phosphate mining permit extension
The Government of Quebec has granted a phosphate mining permit extension for Arianne Phosphate’s Lac à Paul project.
Egypt’s Misr Phosphate provides fertilizer plant update
Egyptian phosphate rock producer Misr Phosphate has ventured into the production of fertilizers, boosting its output.
Global fertilizer affordability recovers ground
Argus Media’s latest insight has shown that global fertilizer affordability has recovered slightly from a three-year low.
US lifts tariffs on most fertilizer imports
Tariffs on key fertilizers have been lifted in the US according to a modification to Executive Order 14257.