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19 March 2025
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Fertiglobe, Egypt in talks about new fertilizer complex
Fertiglobe’s CEO, Ahmed Al-Hoshi and Egypt’s minister of petroleum and mineral resources, Karim Badawi met in October to discuss a $1.5 billion investment to establish an integrated phosphate fertilizer production complex in the Ain Sokhna region.
ANALYSIS: Poorer countries face food shortage due to Hormuz crisis, lack of fertilizer diversification
The continuing conflict in the Middle East is leading to heightened concerns of food shortages on the back of a sharp reduction in fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, with poorer countries that struggle to diversify supplies most exposed to the risk.
New fertilizer expansion
United Capital Fertilizer (UCF), a subsidiary of China’s Wonderful Group, has launched a US$1.6 billion expansion of its ammonia and urea fertilizer manufacturing facilities in Chilanga, Zambia.
OCP raises stake in Emaphos
OCP Group plans to increase its ownership interest in purified phosphoric acid (PPA) producer Emaphos by buying the equity stakes currently held by Chemische Fabrik Budenheim and Prayon, the company said 14 October.
KCM awards US$498 million Nchanga tailings leach plant contract
Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) has awarded China NERIN Engineering Company Limited a US$498 million engineering, procurement and construction contract.