China’s Shale Dream So Far Unfulfilled
Whereas the United States is going through an extremely successful “shale period” which has prompted the country’s Energy Information Administration to enhance the oil output
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
U.S. Jacks Up its 2015 Oil Forecast
The U.S. government earlier this week (9 September) boosted its forecast for the next year’s oil production by a quarter of million barrels (bpd) per
Indonesia Chisels Mining Contracts
The Indonesian government has managed to win another dispute in the country’s mining sector and thus get more tax revenue from international mining companies. After
Miners Still Trapped in a Canadian Potash Mine
Almost 100 miners were trapped in a potash mine in south-eastern Saskatoon in Canada. The mine collapsed after a fire had broken out and eventually
Americas Petrogas Finds Phosphate in Peru’s Desert
Canadian oil & gas company “Americas Petrogas Inc.” has announced that its Peruvian subsidiary, America Potash Peru S.A., has discovered phosphate rock at the Sechura
EuroChem Challenges Uralkali,world’s largest potash producer
Russian phosphate fertiliser manufacturer EuroChem is investing 7 billion USD to start production at two mines in the country in 2017 in a bid to
BP Faces a New Wave of Fines, Leading to Disinvestment
BP, sometimes referred to by its former name British Petroleum, the world’s sixth largest energy company by market capitalization, is facing a new batch of
Belarusian Potash Fertilizers Exports to Hit Record in 2014
Exports of Belarusian potash fertilizers are expected to exceed 9 million tonnes in 2014, against 8 million tonnes of last year, Director General of Belarusian
Eco-Phos Helps India Set Up Di-calcium Phosphate Plant
Belgium-based EcoPhos has teamed up with Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) for manufacturing di-calcium phosphate (DCP) in the State of Gujarat of
North American Potash Miners Face Over-Supply
A rise in fertilizer demand has enhanced the prospects of North American potash firms that were hit by falling prices and profits after a European