Russia’s Uralkali May Close Two Plants

Reuters reported that Uralkali (LON:URKA) is considering closing two plants at its Berezniki complex.

The market news is quoted as saying:

Sources told the paper the closure of both a chemical treatment plant and a carnalite enrichment plant, both used in the production of chloride fertilizer, could cut potash output by 270,000 tonnes per year, or around 5 percent of the company’s total output in 2010.

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