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<title>Chemical Week :: Markets :: Basic Chemicals :: Inorganic Chemicals :: Fertilizers</title>
<link>http://www.chemweek.com</link>
<description>Chemical Week</description>
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<copyright>2008</copyright>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 2:14:22 EDT</pubDate>

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<title>PotashCorp. Restarts Largest Site Affected by Strike</title>
<description>Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PotashCorp) says it began restarting potash mining and milling operations at its strike-hit Allan, SK facility on Monday using staff from both the Allan site and other PotashCorp operations. The company’s Cory, SK and Patience Lake, SK facilities...</description>
<link>http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/13847.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Agrium to Sell Egypt JV Stake; Acquires Share in Mopco</title>
<description>Agrium says it has entered into an agreement to sell its 60% stake in EAgrium, a previously announced $1.4-billion fertilizer joint venture project at Ras el-Bar, Damietta, Egypt, to Misr Oil...</description>
<link>http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/13638.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Agrium Sells Egyptian Fertilizer Project to Mopco; Takes 26% Stake in Mopco</title>
<description>Agrium says it has entered into an agreement to sell EAgrium, a previously announced $1.4-billion fertilizer project at Ras el-Bar, Damietta, Egypt, to Misr Oil Processing Co. (Mopco; Cairo) in...</description>
<link>http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/13527.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Egypt Cancels Agrium Project, Relocates it to Another Site</title>
<description>Egypt has decided to cancel EAgrium, a previously announced $1.4-billion fertilizer project at Ras el-Bar, Damietta, Egypt, a popular tourist resort on the Mediterranean coast, following protests by local residents. Instead, the project will be built a few kms away across a local canal still at Damietta by Misr Oil Processing Co. (Mopco; Cairo)....</description>
<link>http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/13513.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 8 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Agrium’s Second-Quarter Earnings Soar</title>
<description>Agrium’s second-quarter net income more than doubled, to $636 million ($4/share), on sales up 90%, to $3.8 billion. The recent...</description>
<link>http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/13484.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Higher Selling Prices Boost Fertilizer Earnings</title>
<description>Fertilizer makers posted huge profit growth in the most recent quarter, as pricing gains more than offset slight declines in volumes. Mosaic reported net earnings of $862.5 million for its...</description>
<link>http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/13402.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 4 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Fertilizer Firms’ Profits Soar on Higher Prices and Demand</title>
<description>Tight markets for agricultural crops pushed fertilizer sales volumes and prices higher in the first half, leading to record earnings for firms operating in mineral-rich sites in Canada...</description>
<link>http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/13418.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 4 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan-Mitsubishi Phosphoric Acid JV Delayed</title>
<description>A previously announced joint venture project between Jordan Phosphate Mines Co. (JPMC; Amman) and Mitsubishi Corp. for the construction of a sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid complex in Jordan...</description>
<link>http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/13324.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>SQM Details $1 Billion Capex Plan</title>
<description>Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) says it plans to spend $1 billion by 2010 on projects that include capacity expansions for potassium-based products, iodine, nitrates, and lithium carbonate. The most significant project will boost its combined capacity...</description>
<link>http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/13216.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Syngenta Half Year Profits, Sales Up; Announces Capacity Expansion</title>
<description>Syngenta has recorded a 25% increase in net profits to $1.5 billion for the first half of fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. Sales was up by 28% to $7.3 billion. The company says it has recorded...</description>
<link>http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/13190.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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