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    Sulphur 422 Jan-Feb 2026

    28 January 2026

    Capacity increase at Heartland Sulphur

    CANADA

    Capacity increase at Heartland Sulphur

    Heartland Sulphur says that it has debottlenecked its crushed bulk sulphur remelting operations, increasing capacity by 40%. Heartland says that the increase boosts the company’s sulphur handling efficiency and service capability for producers and buyers. It has also completed a full feasibility study and retained engineering partners to add an additional 1,000 t/d of sulphur remelt capacity, slated to be fully operational by year-end 2026. Heartland Sulphur can form 4,500 t/d for offshore markets, transport molten sulphur by tank car to destinations across North America, and accept and condition sulphur in both molten and solid states. The company’s existing remelt capacity stands at 700 t/d and is projected to reach a total of 1,700 t/d (560,000 t/a) by the end of 2026.

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