PJSC Uralkali is one of the largest producers and exporters of potash, which is an essential component for growth and development of all living organisms. The Company accounts for a significant share of global potassium chloride production and effectively manages its key business processes – from potash ore mining to supply of potassium chloride to consumers worldwide.
White MOP is applied directly to the soil and is used for producing compound NPK fertilisers, as well as for other industrial applications. Uralkali supplies this product mainly to China, Russia, and Europe. Depending on the specifications, MOP is produced in concentrations of 95% and 98%.
Pink MOP is applied directly to the soil and is used for producing compound NPK fertilisers. It is mainly supplied to India and Southeast Asia.
Granular MOP is a premium product consumed in countries that use advanced soil fertilisation methods. Granulation slows down the absorption of fertiliser nutrients into the soil, thus prolonging their effect. Uralkali exports granular MOP mainly to Brazil, the USA, Europe, and Central America, where it is either applied directly to the soil or blended with nitrogen and phosphate fertilisers.
Uralkali is developing the Verkhnekamskoye deposit, a multi-layered deposit of potassium and magnesium salts and the world’s second-largest deposit in terms of potash ore reserves. Uralkali’s production assets include five mines, six potash plants and one carnallite plant, all located in the towns of Berezniki and Solikamsk in Russia’s Perm Region. Around 12.7 thousand people work at Uralkali’s main production unit and the Uralkali Group employs over 20 thousand people.
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WE ENSURE GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY
Potassium is a vitally important element for all living organisms. It is a natural soil component and, along with phosphate and nitrogen, an irreplaceable nutrient for plants.
Balanced nutrition for agricultural crops requires the regular administration of these three main macronutrients.
Potassium for plants
Potassium for people
Potassium for farmers
Why mankind cannot do without potash fertilisers
The world’s population is growing, while the area of arable land per capita is declining, so we have to achieve higher crop yields to ensure food security.
Scientific studies show that maximum yield and consistently high crop quality can only be achieved by providing plants with the right amounts of all of the necessary nutrients (such as potassium).
Despite the fact that in 2019 the global potash market saw relatively tough trends, Uralkali managed to improve its financial performance.
Source: Argus, Uralkali, third-party company information
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4 Nutrien’s assessment for a new mine in Saskatchewan, including the construction of a railway, utility systems and port facilities. Source: Nutrien.
