Industrial Minerals


UPDATE: PotashCorp abandons Morehead sulphur plant project

28 July 2011

by Alex Feytis

Fertiliser producer backs off amid protests from locals over environmental concerns

Keywords: PotashCorp, potash, phosphates, sulphur, fertiliser

Fertiliser producer Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan has decided to abandon its project to build a sulphur plant in Morehead City, North Carolina, the company announced today.

 

“PotashCorp has voluntarily made the decision not to proceed with the sulphur melter project at Morehead City,” PotashCorp declared, as a result of strong protests from the...