Commodities
EU Commission’s distortive subsidies efforts acknowledged
(Posted on 06/05/21)The European fertilizer industry has acknowledged the Commission’s proposal to add a new instrument in their toolbox to tackle distortions caused by foreign subsidies. At a time when the EU fertilizer industry is engaged in the Green Deal decarbonisation transformation, it is important that fair competition conditions prevail...
ASI certifies Rio Tinto’s Iceland smelter
(Posted on 04/05/21)Rio Tinto's ISAL smelter in Iceland has been certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) for meeting the highest internationally recognised standards for responsible aluminium production.The certification continues Rio Tinto’s leadership of the industry on responsible aluminium production from mine to metal, and...
GPA welcomes stronger biosecurity measures
(Posted on 04/05/21)Australia’s peak national grain grower advocacy group has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement today of stronger measures to protect their industry from devastation, with a $371 million biosecurity package in the upcoming Budget.Grain Producers Australia Deputy Chair and Western Australian grain farmer,...
US grain shippers partner with railroads on food safety
(Posted on 29/04/21)The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA, and a coalition of agricultural shippers including the North American Millers Association, National Oilseed Processors Association, Pet Food Institute, and American Bakers Association has announced a partnership with the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and Railinc to give shippers...
Rusal commissions new open pit bauxite mine
(Posted on 26/04/21)Rusal, a leading global aluminium producer, has begun mining at a new open pit quarry at the Vezhayu-Vorykvinskoye deposit in the Komi Republic, with reserves of over 14 million tonnes of bauxite.The new open pit No. 4 will be the largest at the Sredne-Timansky bauxite mine. Mining capital works (the preparation works) lasted three...
Cargill reveals new canola facility plans
(Posted on 26/04/21)Cargill has announced plans to break ground on a new canola processing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan, to support the growing global demand for canola products. The company expects to begin construction on the $350 million project, which will have a similar design to Cargill’s existing Camrose facility, early next year with...