Belarus’ contract to sell potash to Chinese customers at an unexpectedly low price has encouraged India to attempt to negotiate a similar deal ahead of
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China’s Fertilizer Sector Fears Potential Depreciation of the Yuan
According to Scotiabank, the growing risk that China will devaluate its currency – the yuan – in the upcoming weeks is posing a risk to
Canpotex Finalizes Supply Contracts with China
Canpotex, Canada’s Saskatchewan-based potash exporting and marketing firm, in operation since 1972, has finalized supply deals with its major Chinese customers for potash shipments for
Israel Chemicals Buys Allana Potash Corp for $137 million
Israel Chemicals Ltd, known as ICL, will acquire Allana Potash Corporation for $137 million. Allana’s CEO, Farhad Abasov, commented that there was no other way
China-Belaruskali Deal Shakes up the Potash Industry
The decision of Belarus’ potash giant Belaruskali to sell its potash to the Chinese for $315 a tonne by mid-2015 has shaken up the potash
IEA’s Good News: Greenhouse Emissions Stalled Last Year
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world’s emissions of carbon dioxide from the energy sector stalled in 2014 for the first time in
China to Allow More Independent Oil Refiners
Beijing has decided to allow more independent oil refiners to import oil from abroad hoping to lower domestic fuel prices and improve fuel quality. China
US Geological Survey Finds Plenty of Potash Sources Worldwide
The US Geological Survey (USGS), a scientific agency of the United States government, has recently published an up-to-date and GIS-based assessment of both known and
China Considers Mergers to Create Its Own “Exxon Mobil”
The Chinese authorities have for long wanted to merge China National Petroleum Corp, the parent of PetroChina, and China Petrochemical Corp, the parent of Sinopec,
A Silver Lining of the Weak Rouble: Protection from Chinese Urea Shipments
The weaker rouble is expected to protect Russia’s fertilizer manufacturers from the threat of an increase in Chinese shipments of urea. It will not be