Fertilisers
Fertiliser makers may get Rs900 crore per year for three years for efficiency improvement
05 Jan 2011
Russian potash producers Uralkali and Silvinit in $24 billion merger plan
21 Dec 2010
The deal needs approval from the governments of India, Poland, China, Brazil and the US, as these countries are their main buyers
ANZ puts Oswal's Burrup Fertilisers in Australia under receivership
20 Dec 2010
Oswal, who blamed partner Yara's refusal to support Burrup's plan to increase ammonia price for the unfortunate situation, welcomed attempts by the bank to broker a resolution.
Canada says no to BHP's $40-bn hostile bid for Potash Corp
04 Nov 2010
This is only the second foreign takeover blocked by Canada in two decades.
AP faces problems in fertiliser distribution
15 Sep 2010
Canada’s Agrium extends bid for CF Industries
22 Feb 2010
Norway’s Yara to acquire US rival Terra for $4.1 billion
16 Feb 2010
Yara’s purchase comes after US chemical manufacturer CF Industries Holdings Inc. in January withdrew a hostile takeover of Terra, saying the company had become too expensive.
Kribhco to upgrade Hazira fertilizer plant
02 Feb 2010
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