Agriculture is the main driving force behind potash demand and the consumption of potash is directly linked to the needs of agricultural sector and varies
Category: Fertilizers
Qatar Set to Become One of the World’s Major Fertilizers Producers
Doha, one of the main oil and gas producers in the world, is seeking to diversify its economy which is still heavily dependent on oil,
Heringer Planning Major Investments to Maintain Its Share in Fertilize Market
Brazilian fertilizer producer “Fertilizantes Heringer SA” is planning major investment operations to maintain its market share from larger competitor Mosaic Co. and Yara International ASA.
BHP Billiton Wants to Build Potash Export Facility in Canada
The Anglo-Australian mining company BHP Billiton mulls building a potash export facility for its Canadian Jansen project at Washington state’s Port of Vancouver. The Jansen
Gulf Countries Fertilizer Output Up 4 pc in 2013
The fertilizer production of Arab Gulf countries has reached 42.7 million tons in 2013, a 4 pc increase from the previous year, while the global
Mining Sirius to use Polyhalite in Tanzania
UK based Sirius Minerals Company has signed an agreement with the Tanzanian government to support the introduction of its York Potash polyhalite into this African
Russian Potash Giant Uralkali Cuts Output to Keep up Prices
Russian Uralkali company, one of the world’s major producers of potash fertilizer, has said it will reduce its output for this year by about 8
MIT Researchers Testing New Technology to Produce Potassium fertilizer
Scientists at the US Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are developing a new process to produce a potassium fertilizer from the mineral ore feldspar, which
Ghana Opens Fertiliser & Soil Research Center
A research center specialised in fertilisers & soil testing has been opened in Accra to provide farmers with valuable data on the quality of fertilisers
Fertilizer and Food Companies Facing Tough Market Environment
Over the last one and half years, prices have tumbled in fertilizer markets due to the persistent dealer reluctance to accept inventory risk, while raw