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IFA's Sustainable Fertilizer Academy – a certifiable success

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The Sustainable Fertilizer Academy (SFA) offers everyone within the fertilizer industry access to education on sustainability via a certified e-learning programme. More than 150 students have registered to date and over 40 alumni have graduated from the academy since it opened in September last year.

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Passionate about sustainability The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and its 450 members are passionate advocates for sustainability – spreading the message that sustainability is an opportunity, not just a challenge. Keywords: Sustainability; Learning; Virtual; e-learning; elearning; International Fertilizer Association; IFA; Sustainable Fertilizer Academy; SFA; Training; Brazil; China

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Fertilizer financial scorecard: more records broken in 2022

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We compare and contrast the 2022 financial performance of selected major fertilizer producers following the publication of fourth quarter results.

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Saskatoon-headquartered Nutrien once again reported record financial results in 2022. Due to its unrivalled scale and global reach, the Canadian company’s performance tends to exemplify and set the tone for the whole fertilizer industry. Keywords: Annual results; Company; Fertilizer; Potash; Phosphates; Nitrogen; Production; Sales; Producers; Finances; Financial performance; Profitability; Market capitalisation; 2022; Full year; Revenues; Earnings; EBITDA; Free cash flow; Net debt; Nutrien; Mosaic; CF; Yara; K+S; ICL

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Clean ammonia projects and technologies

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New methods for low-carbon ammonia production are emerging, while project activity is also rising rapidly.

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AMMONIA ENERGY ASSOCIATION Scaling-up low-carbon ammonia production Trevor Brown and Kevin Rouwenhorst A lot of low-carbon ammonia plants have been announced in recent years – so many, in fact, that you’ve probably lost count. Keywords: Sustainability; Clean; Green; Blue; Grey; Ammonia; Process; Projects; Production; Technology; Renewable; Electrolysis; Energy; Fossil fuels; Low; Carbon; Capture; Emissions; CCS; CCU; Autothermal Reforming; ATR; Ammonia Energy Association; AEA; thyssenkrupp Uhde; Casale; Hydrogen; Storage; Plants; Control; Modelling; Digital; Tools; Intermittency; Optimisation; Innovation; Decarbonisation

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Anglo American scales-up its Woodsmith mine ambitions

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Anglo American recently unveiled the long-awaited strategy update for its large-scale Woodsmith mine project in the UK. Initial production of the company's POLY4 polyhalite fertilizer is now scheduled to begin in 2027. The mine's ultimate annual output has also been increased to 13 million tonnes.

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Mining major Anglo American is currently developing the UK-based Woodsmith mine project This will access the world’s largest known deposit of polyhalite, a natural mineral fertilizer containing potassium, sulphur, magnesium and calcium – four of the six major and minor nutrients that every plant needs to grow. Keywords: Polyhalite; United Kingdom; UK; Anglo American; POLY4; Mining; Mine; Project; Woodsmith; Strategy; Update; Expansion; Production; Investment

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FLSmidth completes thyssenkrupp Mining purchase

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In September last year, one of the largest mining equipment and technology deals in history closed when FLSmidth finally completed its purchase of thyssenkrupp Mining. We look at the implications for the fertilizer sector and phosphate and potash mining.

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FLSmidth completes thyssenkrupp Mining purchase Mining mega purchase thyssenkrupp Mining had a presence in 24 countries, with engineering and global service centres across the world, and almost 3,400 employees. The company generated revenues of e780 million in 2020. Keywords: Mining; Transport; thyssenkrupp; FLSmidth; Potash; Phosphate; Ore; Rock; In-pit; Crushing; Conveying; Conveyors; IPCC; Bucket wheel excavators; Barracuda; Takeover; Acquisition

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Crystallisation and evaporation in fertilizer production

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Evaporation and crystallisation are widely used throughout the fertilizer industry. These powerful production processes are helping fertilizer manufacturers diversify their product portfolios, improve profitability and meet sustainability goals.

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VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES Crystal clear advantages Evaporation and crystallisation have many fertilizer industry applications. These include the manufacture of fertilizer products from primary raw materials (Fertilizer International 477, p56). Keywords: Sustainable; Process; Technology; Equipment; Veolia; GEA; Production; Phosphoric acid; Fertilizers; Evaporation; Crystallisation; Wastewater; By products; Potash; Potassium; Chloride; Sulphate; Nitrate; Ammonium; Monoammonium; Phosphate; SOP; MOP; NOP; AS; MAP; Water soluble; WSFs

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Innovative gas scrubbing at SSP plants

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Single superphosphate (SSP) is relatively easy and cheap to make. Yet traditional gas scrubbers often limit production and create plant maintenance issues. Fortunately, an innovative scrubbing technology developed by Armatec Environmental can overcome many of these problems. Based on high efficiency void towers, this new approach helps SSP producers meet stringent global emissions standards, explains Armatec's Shane Pope, while simultaneously maximising production and improving worker conditions.

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Single superphosphate (SSP) is a well-known and long-established fertilizer. Currently, it is seeing a resurgence in popularity as other energy-intensive fertilizers have become more costly to make. Keywords: Single Super; Phosphate; SSP; Technology; Stack; Emissions; Limits; Removal; Scrubbing; Scrubber; Plants; Fluoride; HFA; SFA; High efficiency; Void towers; Crossflow; Venturi; Fluorisorb; Armatec; Silica; Maintenance; Safety; Innovation; New Zealand

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