Potash in 2014: A Wrap-Up Report
In 2014, potash prices have stayed relatively calm despite an early drop to 287 USD per ton at the beginning of the year. The market
Fertilizer Industry News: Emmerson, Phospholutions and Verdesian Life Sciences
EMMERSON, a British company whose primary focus is on developing the Khemisset Potash project located in Northern Morocco, intends to start the construction of an
China Plans to Curb Use of Pesticides and Fertilizers
China being the world’s biggest producer of rice and wheat is looking to curb its use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers that have largely contributed
IEA Gives the EU Feedback on its Planned Energy Union
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said that the European Union had made a major progress in liberalizing energy market and its global leadership on climate
Belarus Will Not Tax Potash Exports Next Year
Belarus has decided that it would not tax potash exports in 2015. The Minsk government said that it would not re-introduce an export duty on
Russia Scraps Controversial South Stream, Pipeline to Be Diverted to Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided not to proceed with the proposed controversial South Stream gas pipeline, a multi-billion energy project already half a decade
Oil-Exporting Countries to Tap into Sovereign Funds to Balance Budgets
Energy-exporting countries, which have put away billions of dollars in sovereign investment funds, may now be forced to draw on their “savings” as oil revenue
American Oil Exports to Asia Halt amidst Mideast Competition
United States’ exports to Asia begin to stall as Mideast Gulf oil producers hurry to protect their market share amidst the lowest prices in five
D.E. Shaw Sells its Position in PotashCorp as Gross Margin Slumps
D.E. Shaw & Co, an America-based global investment management firm, sold its position in Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan. The position accounted for about half a
China’s Oil Reserves Higher than Officially Declared
China is expected to be holding a higher amount of crude than what is stated in its official plan. Its strategic reserves are estimated to
Global Potash Prices Unlikely to Spike Due to the Flooded Russian Mine
Pesticides and specialty nutrients, global potash prices will not spike following the shutdown of a flooded mine in Russia, says Coromandel International Ltd, an Indian