Australia’s Mount Isa rail line remains closed after three locomotives and a wagon carrying zinc and copper derailed on 5 December, halting mineral and fertilizer freight across the corridor. Queensland Rail told Argus on 8 December that repairs are in progress and all freight movements are suspended until further notice. Read more
The Air Products Yara partnership aims to develop a global low-emission ammonia supply chain by linking major new projects in the United States and Saudi Arabia. The companies plan to finalize investment decisions in 2026, positioning themselves to supply the growing demand for clean ammonia across global markets — particularly Read more
The Nutrien Nitrogen Program has seen rapid expansion as more Canadian farmers adopt practices that reduce nitrogen loss and increase fertilizer efficiency. Participation has grown from 42 growers covering 42,000 acres in 2021 to 146 growers and nearly 700,000 acres by 2024 — a major scale-up driven by cost savings Read more
The Atlas Agro Richland Project took a major step forward after the company secured a $250,000 option to purchase 275 acres of land in north Richland. Atlas Agro North America plans to study the property over the next year to determine whether it can host a cluster of high-power data Read more
The Nepal government has announced a Chemical Fertilizer Import Allocation of Rs 28.82 billion for the current fiscal year. The budget targets the import of 550,000 metric tons of chemical fertilizers to stabilize domestic supply and support agricultural demand during upcoming cropping seasons. The government expects this financial push to Read more
The GST Reduction on Farm Inputs from 12% to 5% is expected to accelerate precision agriculture and lower production costs for farmers. The fertilizer ministry informed Parliament that the reduced GST now applies to sprayers, drip irrigation systems, sprinklers and nozzles. This move will benefit small and marginal farmers who Read more
Amit Shah Banas Dairy project gained momentum on Saturday as Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated a newly built Bio-CNG and fertilizer plant in Vav-Tharad, Gujarat. He also laid the foundation stone for a 150-ton milk powder plant, marking another expansion milestone for Banas Dairy. Several Read more
A BVFCL Ammonia Plant Fire broke out at the Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited unit in Namrup, Assam, on Sunday evening. The incident took place just days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, raising fresh concerns about safety at the decades-old fertilizer plant. How the BVFCL Ammonia Plant Fire Started Read more
The Urea Revamp Project undertaken by SPIC aims to modernize and expand its existing urea manufacturing facility. With an investment allocation of about ₹970 crore, the project includes a capacity upgrade along with the addition of a 150 TPD green ammonia unit. The initiative follows SPIC’s shift to 100% natural Read more
The Taloja Smart Factory Project is Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd.’s (DFPCL) digital transformation initiative aimed at converting its Taloja facility into a fully automated, Industry-4.0-enabled plant. Through advanced process control, real-time monitoring, predictive analytics and AI/ML-driven optimization, the project seeks to enhance operational efficiency, reduce downtime, improve asset Read more
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