Sulphur 387 Mar-Apr 2020
31 March 2020
Sulphuric Acid News Roundup
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Coronavirus stoppages leading to acid build-up
Latest in Africa
Integrated phosphate megaproject officially launched
Official ceremonies by Algeria’s hydrocarbons minister Mohamed Arkab have kicked-started the construction of a very large capacity phosphate project.
Partnership to develop green ammonia in Africa
GreenGo Energy and Jiangsu Shuangliang New Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of cooperation to jointly advance large-scale green ammonia projects in Mauritania and Namibia. The companies say that the agreement brings together GreenGo’s integrated renewable energy and Power-to-X project development experience with Shuangliang’s smart green power-to-hydrogen systems, equipment manufacturing and engineering services. […]
€1.3 million K+S project offers support to 10,000 East African farmers
The ‘Grow Eastern Africa’ project aims to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers by delivering higher yields and promoting climate-smart farming practices.
AfDB plan joins push for fertilizer resilience
The African Development Bank Group has launched a financing framework of up to $5.1 billion to help African countries manage energy and fertilizer shocks, days after six multilateral development banks committed to a joint roadmap to strengthen fertilizer supply chains.
Namibia green fertilizer project secures funding
The Dâures Green Fertiliser Project in Namibia has secured up to $3.6 million in development funding from SDG Namibia One to advance plans for green ammonia and ammonium sulphate fertilizer production.