Mosaic idles Brazilian phosphate plants in major restructure
US fertilizer giant the Mosaic Company has announced the idling and demobilisation of its Araxá Mining and ...
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Southeast Asia Fertilizer Association launched in Bali
Three leading regional fertilizer producers have established the Southeast Asia Fertilizer Association (SEAFA).
Tessenderlo Group agrees to buy Cinis Fertilizer's SOP plant
Tessenderlo Group is set to acquire Cinis Fertilizer's potassium sulphate (SOP) production plant, having signed an asset transfer agreement.
Metso to supply SX/EW technology to SPCC
Metso has signed a major agreement with Southern Peru Copper Corporation, one of the largest copper producers in the world, for the supply of copper solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX/EW) technology to the company’s Tia Maria project in Cocachacra, Peru. The new plant will produce 120,000 tons of high-purity copper cathodes per year. Metso’s scope […]
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Roeland Baan has informed the Board of Directors of Topsoe A/S of his decision to step down as President and CEO of Topsoe effective 31 May, 2026. The Board has appointed Elena Scaltritti, currently the company’s Chief Commercial Officer, as the new President and CEO, from 1 June, 2026.
Coromandel starts trial operations at new acid plants
Coromandel International says that it has started trial production at its new sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid plants in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. The company says that this marks a crucial step towards transforming the unit into a fully integrated facility
IFA open letter highlights global fertilizer supply risks from Middle East conflict
The current block to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz places global fertilizer supply chains at risk, warns the International Fertilizer Association (IFA).
Conflict in the Middle East: Impacts on production assets; critical vs. inconvenient
Experts from CRU's Assets team will provide an overview of the most and less impacted value chains across the fertiliser, aluminium, steel raw materials and base metals industries.
Itafos reports higher phosphates, acid production in 2025
US-based phosphate producer Itafos reported higher production in 2025, as well as higher sales prices, in ...
New sulphur fertilizer plant opens at Jebel Ali
Amarak Chemicals FZC says that it has begun operations at an automated sulphur fertilizer facility in ...