Lithium production and acid demand
Rapidly increasing lithium production is projected to require several million t/a of sulphuric acid in the next few years, with China, the USA and Australia the main consumers.
Category: Commodity
Indefinite ammonia plant shutdown
SKW Piesteritz cut production and closed one of its two ammonia plants indefinitely in mid-January.
Hy24 plans $115 million Villeta project investment
ATOME has secured a non-binding agreement from Hy24 to invest $100-115 million in its flagship Villeta green fertiliser project in Paraguay.
Market Insight
Price trends and market outlook, 20th February 2025
North America’s potash and phosphate industries
We profile North America's phosphate and potash industries – focusing in on Florida and Saskatchewan, those two centres of P&K excellence.
Dead Sea Works – delivering a profitable and sustainable potash future
ICL Group is investing in production from its unique potash assets to help secure global food security and contribute to a more sustainable world.
Stamicarbon to revamp urea plant
Hulunbeier New Gold Chemical Co has selected Stamicarbon to revamp a urea plant in Hulunbuir, northeastern Inner Mongolia.
Mosaic sells phosphate mine for $125 million
The Mosaic Company has announced the sale of its Patos de Minas phosphate mine to Fosfatados Centro SPE Ltda.
Reducing wear during size reduction
Ian Hancock, Vice President Sales and Operations, Bradley Pulverizer Company, offers expert advice on how to reduce wear during phosphate size reduction.
Optimising phosphoric acid supply chains
Prayon’s Marc Sonveaux outlines how chemical beneficiation can transform current phosphate industry supply chains.