
KBR wins contract for Nigerian ammonia plant
KBR Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Indorama and Toyo Engineering Corp. for the Train 2 ammonia plant at Indorama’s Port Harcourt site in Nigeria.
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KBR Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Indorama and Toyo Engineering Corp. for the Train 2 ammonia plant at Indorama’s Port Harcourt site in Nigeria.

Sigma Agriscience has announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in AM-AG – an international marketer and distributor of agriculture products with operations in both the US and Latin America.

According to Reuters, agriculture production costs in China are set to rise quickly this year due to the higher cost of pesticide and fertilizer.

According to Reuters, maize production in Zambia could drop by approximately 50% in the 2017/2018 crop season if the current dry spell continues into February.

According to Reuters, Canadian Pacific Railways Ltd is considering deals to increase crude-by-rail shipments this year, following profits in 4Q17 that surpassed analyst’s estimates.

Emerson has announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of ProSys Inc.

Corfo – the Chilean development agency – has reached an agreement with Lithium company SQM, bringing an end to a dispute over royalties in Chile’s Salar de Atacama.

Yara International ASA has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Tata Chemicals’ urea business in India.

China’s National Development & Reform Commission has asked local governments and companies to help ensure both stable prices and supplies of fertilizer for upcoming spring planting.

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. is planning to sell 176 088 630 ordinary shares of Israel Chemicals Ltd in a private secondary offering, subject to customary closing conditions.

Kropz SA (Pty) Ltd has announced that Ian Harebottle has been appointed Group CEO, and will commence his new role on 28 March 2018 after seeing out the rest of his contract with Gemfields plc.

BCI Minerals Ltd and Kalium Lakes Ltd – the owners of the Carnegie Potash Project – have announced that brine analysis results for the initial auger sampling programme have been completed.