Phosphates

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Mining Marine Phosphates in Namibia  -  03 Jun 2008
PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA - With the curtailment of its marine diamond mining joint venture with Diamond Fields International offshore Namibia, International Business Times,

America Is Going Green - But Has It Moved Under the Sink?  -  03 Jun 2008
By using the CLR brands of DfE-certified products, consumers can reduce the amount of household toxins, since they are made with no inorganic phosphates, Earthtimes (press release),

UPDATE 1-K+S raises profit forecast again, shares jump  -  03 Jun 2008
Prices of potash -- the rarest of three key plant nutrients, with nitrogen and phosphates the others -- have soared to record levels as farmers around the Reuters

Overkilling Those Little Apple Moths  -  03 Jun 2008
Ammonium and sodium phosphates can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory tract. So can methyl ammonium chloride, which degrades into chemicals even more Coastal Post,

FITNESS Q&A: Kids, cola and calcium: a  -  03 Jun 2008
...the phosphates in soda may weaken bones and interfere with calcium absorption; and third, sodas are very high in sugar, which erodes tooth enamel. Lancaster Newspapers,

Yankee effluents are toxic stew  -  03 Jun 2008
...oil and grease, phosphates and cleaning agents, paint compounds, sodium hydroxide, surfactant-dimethylamide and alcohol, tolytriazole, zinc sulfates, Rutland Herald,

Newnan Notes  -  03 Jun 2008
Nutrients from fertilizers -- usually phosphates -- enter rivers, lakes and streams and stimulate the growth of algae. Excessive algae growth harms oxygen Newnan Times-Herald,

Feeling nostalgic for quality American food  -  03 Jun 2008
...sandwiches in town and many sweet treats such as phosphates ($1.66), hot fudge sundaes ($3.50), egg creams and of course, shakes and malts ($3.49). Local IQ,

Young scientists meet at Environmental Olympiad  -  03 Jun 2008
Phosphates are a major source of water pollution, which has become a direct cause of many human and animal diseases while also harming vegetation. Today's Zaman,

Mining Marine Phosphates in Namibia  -  Jun 1, 2008
...“We’ve known about the potential for marine phosphates off the coast of Namibia for a while. Developing these has come about as a natural extension of our Resource Investor,

Doctor warns of perils of phosphates  -  May 23, 2008
Patients with kidney problems should refrain from consuming too much black tea, oolong tea and colas because of their high phosphate content, Taipei Times,

Bechir Saleh Interested in Phosphates  -  May 27, 2008
On May 18 he met with the boss of Office Cherifien des Phosphates in Jorf Lasfar in Morocco to sign a memorandum of understanding. Africa Intelligence,

Phosphates and the Bay  -  May 4, 2008
Cascade -- the most popular but by no means the only offending automatic dishwasher detergent -- contains phosphates, a cleaning ingredient that is the Washington Post,

Uganda: Madhvani to Invest $535m in Tororo Phosphates Mining  -  May 12, 2008
NILEFOS Minerals Ltd, a subsidiary of the Madhvani Group, is to invest over $535m (about sh893b) into phosphate mining in Tororo district. AllAfrica.com,

India Interested in Saudi Phosphates  -  May 22, 2008
...“The Kingdom, which has very rich phosphates of different grades and kinds, can play an important role with India in promoting phosphate industries,�? said Kazinform,

Innophos Holdings holders to sell 4 million shares  -  May 29, 2008
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Innophos Holdings Inc., a manufacturer of specialty phosphates, said Thursday several of its stockholders will offer 4 million CNNMoney.com

New Pond Product Naturally Controls Phosphates Without Chemicals  -  May 8, 2008
Pond Keeper Phosphate Binder Plus is a new product for 2008 that controls phosphates in ponds without chemicals and naturally replaces the need for aluminum PR Web (press release),

Israel Chemicals climbs as profit soars  -  May 28, 2008
Sales of potash and phosphates, which accounted for 61% of the company's sales in the first quarter, increased as demand for fertilizers grew, Jerusalem Post,

Indo-Saudi cooperation in phosphate sector  -  May 22, 2008
..."The Kingdom, which is rich in phosphates, can play an important role with India in promoting phosphate-based industries," said Rajeev Shahare, Business Standard,

Congress addressing phosphorus levels in household cleaners  -  May 21, 2008
Carl Levin, D-Mich., and George Voinovich, R-Ohio, also have introduced legislation to limit the use of phosphates in automatic dish detergents. MLive.com,

Ace of Spuds  -  May 31, 2008
Simplot also held an interest in a phosphates mine near Vernal in 1992. By 2003 the JR Simplot Co. purchased Farmland Industries' interest in the operation, Salt Lake Tribune,

Tunisia: Al Radeyef Protests - When Bloggers Give a Voice to the ...  -  May 29, 2008
She puts some of the troubles in context here saying: A series of protests broke out after the final list of those who will be employed a Phosphates Gafsa Global Voices Online,

An investor's best friend?  -  May 28, 2008
West Australian diamond explorer and miner Bonaparte Diamond Mines is refocusing its attention on marine phosphates (and also onshore diamonds) in southern ITWeb,

Levin and Voinovich introduce legislation to protect Great Lakes  -  May 19, 2008
...on Thursday introduced legislation to limit the use of phosphates in automatic dish detergents in an effort to help reduce phosphates that wreak havoc on Logan Daily News,

Police grill Gaydamak in laundering case  -  May 19, 2008
During 2003, money was moved from several of Gaydamak's accounts to the bank account of a company called "Kazakh Phosphates," which was listed as being Jerusalem Post,

Henkel exec says materials prices up 15 pct plus  -  May 19, 2008
Among these, phosphates were in short supply because of their use in fertilisers and had gone up 40 to 45 percent. Soda is short because of its use by the Reuters

Sewers foul Darebin creek  -  May 25, 2008
Alphington Grammar School students found similar results at the creek in Alphington's Darebin Parklands, with 1500 E coli colonies per 100ml and phosphates Preston Leader,

Petrovietnam plans fertiliser venture in Morocco  -  May 11, 2008
HM plans to establish a joint venture with Morocco Office Cherifien des Phosphates (OCP) to invest in a fertiliser plant in Morocco. Reuters

Phosphate Holdings: An Undiscovered Agricultural Gem  -  May 23, 2008
PK) is the sole owner of Mississippi Phosphates, a producer of diammonium phosphate. Earnings have been on a tear; results from continuing operations for Seeking Alpha,

King launches USD 1Bn development projects center  -  May 13, 2008
The projects, slated for 2012, concern mainly housing, social services, phosphates extraction and transport, and will be carried out by the Cherifien Office Maghreb Arabe Presse,

Tunisia Economy May Expand 6.1% in 2008, State Says (Update1)  -  May 8, 2008
Gross domestic product grew 6.3 percent last year, propelled by tourism, hydrocarbons and phosphates, Triki said. Tunisia was ranked the most competitive Bloomberg

O'Malley Likely to Approve Delay  -  May 7, 2008
...that he will probably sign legislation to allow a six-month delay in complying with Maryland's upcoming ban on phosphates in dishwasher detergents. Washington Post,

Ecover rival Simply creates sensitive skin laundry tablets  -  May 20, 2008
One thing to bear in mind is that it contains phosphates, which can create an overabundance of algae -- killing other fish and aquatic life in the process. SmartPlanet.com,

The World Wants Oil..and Fertilizer  -  May 24, 2008
...and biofuel have sent prices soaring and billions are being poured into developing new fertilizer plants and expanding mining for potash and phosphates. Technocrat.net,

PetroVietnam to build fertiliser plant in Morocco  -  May 19, 2008
PVFC has signed an agreement with the local Office Cherifien des Phosphates (OCP), the world's largest phosphate exporter, to develop the plant, MEED,

Jordan, Canada to finalize of nuclear cooperation accord  -  May 8, 2008
The Jordan Phosphates Mines Co is also involved in talks with SNC Lavalin on producing uranium from the Jordanian phosphates ores. Monsters and Critics.com

Ohio lags behind in Great Lakes pact  -  May 18, 2008
George Voinovich (R., Ohio) introduced legislation Thursday to limit the national use of phosphates in automatic dish detergents, an underrated source of Toledo Blade,

Ensuring the safety of ingredients  -  Jun 2, 2008
...“There’sa whole lot of concern out there, says Barbara Heidolf, principal for food phosphates at ICL Performance Products LP, St. Louis. Food Processing,

Zuari Industries board recommends 30% dividend  -  May 15, 2008
Formerly, Zuari Agro Chemicals, (Q, N,C,F)* the company promoted Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals and acquired 74% stake in Paradeep Phosphates through Myiris.com,

Innophos Holdings Swings To Profit In Q1  -  May 6, 2008
5/6/2008 3:26:55 AM Specialty phosphates producer Innophos Holdings Inc (IPHS) on Tuesday reported a profit in its first quarter, compared to a loss last RTT News,

Innophos to Present at Bank of America 2008 BASics/Industrials ...  -  May 5, 2008
Innophos Holdings, Inc. (www.innophos.com), the holding company for a leading North American manufacturer of specialty phosphates, serves a diverse range of CNNMoney.com (press release)

Phu My Fertilisers inks MoU to build plants in Morocco  -  May 12, 2008
CASABLANCA — Phu My Fertilisers last Friday signed a memorandum of understanding with Office Cherifien des Phosphates (OCP) of Morocco to build fertiliser Viet Nam News,

Kyzen Corp. to highlight advanced cleaning solutions at MD&M East 2008  -  Jun 2, 2008
M6440 also has no HAPs, CFCs, SARA 313s, silicates or phosphates. It is non-flammable and is effective in both ultrasonic and soak applications. EMSNow (press release),

EPA Audit: Northwest Air Good, Water Not So Good  -  May 20, 2008
But the “Report on the Environment�? finds that the Columbia River is gaining nitrates and phosphates, after years of improvement. Still, the Columbia is far OPB News,

Venegoni named to Carus board  -  May 20, 2008
Carus also manufactures and supplies phosphates for drinking water treatment, as well as air purification catalysts. Carus is a long-time member of the MyWebTimes.com,

Coromandel Fertilsers forms JVC with Singapore firm  -  May 6, 2008
Singapore, has formed a joint venture company christened “Coromandel Getex Phosphates Pte Ltd,�? in Singapore for exploring rock phosphates. TopNews,

Getting around: Feeling the fuel pinch  -  Jun 1, 2008
...in January found hazardous substances such as toulene, tributul and tricesil phosphates — found in hydraulic fluids and heated engine oils. Beaver County Times,

PetroVietnam plans fertilizer’ venture in Morocco  -  May 12, 2008
...(PVFC) plans to establish a joint venture with Morocco Office Cherifien des Phosphates (OCP) to invest in a fertilizer plant in Morocco. Thanh Nien Daily,

Art for turtles  -  May 7, 2008
Patnaik lent his support for an awareness campaign on saving Olive Ridley turtles through a sand sculpture on seaside of Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (PPL). Newindpress,

International pilots group warns of cabin fumes  -  May 30, 2008
...in January found hazardous substances such as toluene, tributul and tricesil phosphates _ found in hydraulic fluids and heated engine oils. CNNMoney.com

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