Ameropa buys Peru’s Inkafert
Ameropa has acquired Peruvian fertiliser distributor Inkafert, giving the Swiss group a direct foothold in Peru’s bulk fertiliser market while keeping the local team and set‑up in place.
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Romgaz moves on Azomureș deal as clock ticks
On 6 May, Romanian gas producer Romgaz said it had agreed key terms to take over the Azomureș fertiliser plant, weeks after the Ameropa‑owned producer started a 45‑day restructuring process and warned it could mothball the site without a deal.
Dangote lifts Ethiopia plant spend to $4bn
Dangote Group has lifted planned investment in its Ethiopian fertiliser project to more than $4 billion, adding NPK capacity and key infrastructure to a urea complex first costed at about $2.5 billion under a 2025 deal with Ethiopia’s sovereign wealth fund.
Aguia wins Tres Estradas licence
Brazil‑focused phosphate developer Aguia is nearing final approval for its Tres Estradas project in southern Brazil, with state environmental agency FEPAM now reviewing last‑minute changes ahead of issuing an operating licence.
Millennial starts Phase 3 drilling at Banio
Millennial Potash has kicked off a four‑hole Phase 3 drill programme at its Banio project in Gabon, targeting resource growth to feed a definitive feasibility study due by end‑2026.
Yuntianhua backs giant new phosphate mine in Yunnan
Chinese fertiliser producer Yunnan Yuntianhua is backing a 10 million tonne per year underground phosphate mine in Yunnan through its 35%-owned associate Yunnan Yuntianhua Julin New Materials Co., Ltd. (Julin New Materials), aiming to secure long‑term rock supply for fertiliser and new‑energy materials.
Brazil Potash wins key licence for Autazes
Brazil Potash has secured the installation licence for its Autazes potash mine in Amazonas state, clearing the way for construction of a 2.4 million t/y project aimed at cutting Brazil’s heavy reliance on imported MOP.
Pampa keeps $2.5bn urea plan alive as FID looms
Argentina's Pampa Energía is advancing work on a proposed 2 million t/y urea plant but has not yet taken a final investment decision, the company said in its recent investor briefings.
Petrobras restarts UFN-III fertiliser project with $1bn investment
Petrobras has approved the resumption of construction on its long-delayed UFN-III nitrogen fertiliser plant in Três Lagoas, signalling a renewed push into Brazil’s domestic fertiliser market.
PepsiCo drives market for low-carbon fertiliser across three routes
CF Industries and PepsiCo have launched a commercial partnership to cut greenhouse‑gas emissions in potato production by offering certified low‑carbon urea ammonium nitrate solution (UAN) to growers supplying PepsiCo’s Frito‑Lay snack brands.