From the Newsletter: Vol. 34 No. 35 / August 30, 2010
PotashCorp gives more reasons to reject BHP; speculation continues; insider trading alleged — PotashCorp said Aug. 23 that after careful consideration, its board of directors voted unanimously to reject BHP Billiton's unsolicited offer ...more...
Acid plant problems crimp Phos Holdings 2Q; company upbeat for 2nd half — Problems with its sulfuric acid plants in the second quarter put Phosphate Holdings Inc. (PHI), the owner of Mississippi Phosphates ...more...
Ammonia pipe rupture causes fish kill — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed that it is investigating a fish kill involving a mix of both ...more...
Air Products to pay $1.5 M penalty; company says no wrongdoing — Air Products LLC has agreed to pay $1.485 million in civil penalties to resolve hazardous waste mismanagement violations at its ...more...
Three ammonia releases reported in two states; several sent to hospitals — At least five individuals remained hospitalized – one in intensive care – late last week from among 100 or more ...more...
ICL Fertilizer 2Q income up 147.5 percent — ICL Fertilizer, a segment of Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL), reported a 147.5 percent increase in operating income for the second ...more...
Mosaic lays off 140 — Plymouth, Minn.—The Mosaic Co. laid off 140 Florida mine workers on Friday, Aug. 20. The workers were part of the ...more...
AWB board recommends Agrium deal — Calgary—Agrium Inc. and AWB Ltd. said Aug. 24 that the AWB board has recommended Agrium's proposed acquisition (GM Aug. 23, ...more...
Kansas feed business faces $48,500 NH3 fine — Wichita—OSHA has cited Hi Plains Feed LLC of Garden City, Kan., for what the agency terms serious violations of process ...more...
Tanco to pay penalty after inspection — Kansas City, Kan.—Tanco Kansas City LLP, a bulk materials storage facility, has agreed to pay a $97,845 civil penalty to ...more...
Coffeyville Resources wins electric bill battle — Coffeyville, Kan.—Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers LLC (CRNF), a unit of CVR Energy Inc., will be getting back some $4.79 million ...more...
Vale signs RR agreement for potash project — Rio de Janeiro—Vale S.A. said Aug. 26 that it signed an agreement with Ferrosur Roca S.A. (FERROSUR), a general cargo ...more...
Mesa Uranium buys Utah potash project — Vancouver—Mesa Uranium Corp. reports that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Pine Valley Potash Project, located ...more...
Court rules in favor of Uralkali — Moscow—Uralkali reports that the Arbitration Court of Appeals has overruled a decision and claim of the Interdistrict Inspectorate No. 3 ...more...
Colorado changes near for anhydrous tanks — Westminster, Colo.—The Rocky Mountain Agribusiness Assn. (RMAA) is advising members to get ready for the changeover in the state's certification ...more...
Fertilizer runoff forecast system in works — University Park, Penn.—Two USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researchers have teamed up to develop a web-based "fertilizer forecast" that produces ...more...
Delphi claims sensor optimizes urea dosing — Luxembourg—Delphi Automotive reports it will have in operation an ammonia sensor that helps enable a diesel's selective catalytic reduction (SCR) ...more...
Ohio lake cleanup calls for alum treatment — St. Marys, Ohio—Alum treatment has been given the go-ahead, along with efforts to reduce phosphorus runoff from agriculture and other ...more...
PhosCan gives update on strategic review — Toronto—PhosCan Chemical Corp. said Aug. 25 that it has mutually agreed with Cormark Securities Inc. that Cormark shall no longer ...more...
Gowan obtains marketing rights for Intruder — Yuma, Ariz.—Gowan Company LLC has obtained exclusive U.S. marketing rights from Nippon Soda Co. Ltd. for Intruder® 70WSP insecticide for ...more...
IPNI introduces Nutrient Source Specifics series — Norcross, Ga.—The International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) is introducing a new series of one-page, condensed fact sheets highlighting common fertilizers ...more...
UralChem reports strong operating results — Moscow—Russian fertilizer producer UralChem OJSC on July 30 announced operating results for the first half of 2010. Total production volumes ...more...
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