Four major oil producers decided to freeze their production at January levels if other big energy exporters join, in response to which oil prices fell
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Indonesia Faces a Subsidized Fertilizers Corruption Scandal
A yet-to-be-published report of the Indonesian government has recently revealed that almost 30 percent of subsidized fertilizers worth millions of dollars that were originally meant
Fertilizer Producers Want to Deliver Sustainable Solutions
In the past, many farmers had previously had problems with organic fertilizers, which contributed to the bad reputation of greener options and prompted growers to
Changes in US Fertilizer Retail Policy Put on Hold
US Congress’ year-end funding bill did not implement policy changes that would have made retail sellers of anhydrous ammonia to comply with standards historically used for
Bangkalan in Indonesia Increases Fertilizer Quota
The Head of Agribusiness Facility and Infrastructure, Sector Supriadi, at the Agriculture and Farming Department of Bangkalan in East Java announced earlier this week that
Canada’s Aberdeen Bank Buys a Potash Project in Argentina
Canadian bank Aberdeen International has acquired the Diablillos lithium-potash brine project in Argentina via a share purchase deal valued at CAD$5 million. The agreement will
Crude Oil Unlikely to Go Up Much This Year
Analysts generally do not expect oil prices to rally much this year as sluggish demand growth seems to be unable to deal with rising supply
Waning of the Chinese Commodity Boom to Continue in 2016
The piecemeal waning of China’s ten-year old commodity boom that started last year is expected to continue in 2016 as well. The slowdown of the
Potash Start-Up Glencore Attracts $1.5 Million in Investment
Glencore, a Saskatchewan-based startup tapping into potash business, has obtained more than $1.5 million in investment since October. The company intends to use the funding
Spain’s Highfields Resources Joined by Acciona to Build Muga Potash Mine
Highfield Resources, Spanish potash developer, has finalized an important construction and collaboration agreement with Acciona Infraestructuras for the Muga Potash Mine, which is part of