Bulk Solids Insider: Project Vault, Defense Production Act Invoked for Elemental Phosphorus, and the Strike Down of the Endangerment Finding

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Bulk Solids Insider

Updates in Mining A Critical Minerals Stockpile (Project Vault) In partnership with the White House, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) announced the launch of Project Vault, a $12 billion public-private initiative establishing the U.S. Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve to strengthen domestic supply …

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The Bulk Solids Insider: U.S. Prioritizes Domestic Mining, Fertilizer Tariffs off the Table, and A Call to Address the EUโ€™s Chemical Crisis

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Bulk Solids Insider

Updates in Mining U.S. Prioritizes Domestic Mining With Emergency Powers President Trump has called on cold war-era legislation to move the U.S. away from reliance on critical mineral imports, the BBC reports. The executive order calls on government agencies to prioritize domestic mining projects in …

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The Bulk Solids Insider: A Probe into Copper Imports, A New Secretary of Agriculture, and Meeting Chemical Carbon Demands with Biomass

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Bulk Solids Insider

Updates in Mining Report: Critical Minerals Demand to Quadruple by 2040 Accounting and professional services firm, BDO, released their Annual Mining Report. According to the firmโ€™s findings, demand for critical minerals for use in clean energy technologies will almost triple in the next five years …

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Testing Essential in Developing a Potassium Sulfate (SOP) Fertilizer Granulation Plant

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Chris Kozicki
Agglomeration Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Potassium Sulfate (SOP) Granules

The potassium sulfate (SOP) fertilizer market is continuing on a growth trajectory and is anticipated to see a CAGR of 5.16% between 2020 and 2027. The alternative to potassium chloride (MOP) has gained a foothold in agriculture as a premium product for high-value and chloride-sensitive …

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Photo of the Week: Fertilizer Granulation Plant

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Fertilizer (Fertiliser) Granulation Plant

This weekโ€™s photo highlights a fertilizer granulation plant. The pilot plant is equipped with granulation, drying, cooling, and coating capabilities. A granulation drum is pictured at the top of the photo, a coating drum is at the bottom left, and a rotary dryer is pictured …

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Complex Fertilizers Outperform Blends in Uniform Nutrient Distribution

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Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Complex Fertilizers (Fertilisers) Offer Uniform Nutrient Distribution

When it comes to solid fertilizers, growers are often faced with the choice between complex fertilizers and fertilizer blends. While fertilizer blends have long been the industry standard simply because they were the only multi-nutrient option available, complex fertilizers have become the preferred choice in …

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