China looks beyond its potash heartland to secure supply
In this CRU Insight, Alexander Chreky reports on China’s potash industry – and reviews the country's international potash investments.
Tag: Investment
Indonesia’s push for new urea capacity
Already a large urea supplier to the region, Indonesia has plans for several new plants to monetise its natural gas resources.
Blue ammonia projects
Blue ammonia – ammonia produced from fossil hydrogen with carbon capture and storage (CCS) – offers a cheaper alternative than green ammonia for low carbon supply in the short term, and is more suited to retrofits.
BlackRock signs $11 billion deal over gas processing plant
Saudi Aramco has signed an $11 billion lease and leaseback deal involving its Jafurah gas processing facilities with a consortium of international investors, led by funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock.
Sino-Egyptian phosphate cooperation deal
Egypt’s Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s Asia-Potash International Investment (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. The MoU is designed to strengthen joint cooperation in exploring and assessing phosphate ore reserves. The objective is to maximise the added value of this crucial resource.
EIB loan agreed for Villeta project
ATOME says that the European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, has approved financing in-principle of up to $135 million for the company’s flagship Villeta Project. EIB is one of ATOME’s senior debt providers for Villeta and the announcement follows the Green Climate Fund approval earlier this month. Details of the financing will be finalised in early course, following closing of the debt package with the consortium of leading international development finance institutions. Based on the progress with financing, ATOME is projecting a final investment decision by the end of September 2025.
Ammonia-urea project gets funding approval
Russia’s Ammoni JSC has received funding approval for the Ammonia-2 plant at its Mendeleevsk complex in Tatarstan.
Mosaic opens new Tocantins distribution hub
The Mosaic Company opened a new fertilizer distribution plant in Palmeirante, Tocantins, Brazil, in July.
Anglo sets out path to Woodsmith FID
Anglo American has set out three pre-conditions for a final investment decision (FID) on its Woodsmith polyhalite project.
Beaumont NH3 project 95% complete
The ammonia train at the under-construction Beaumont ammonia project in Texas is now 95% complete, according to owner Woodside.