Growth of a fertilizer company/PotashCorp expansion projects in Saskatchewan

摘要

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) is currently expanding the capacity of five sites in the province to raise total production capability from 10.7 million tonnes (in 2007) to 14.9 million tonnes by 2011. Potash is only found in 12 countries, but it is needed in almost every country in the world. PotashCorp produces potash, nitrogen, and phosphate products for use as fertilizer for agricultural crops, as a phosphate component of feed ingredients for animal nutrition, and for the production of industrial chemicals. Potash is the core of the company's business. Global demand for potash is increasing. Most of the industry is operating at or near full capacity so PotashCorp is expanding potash capacity to help meet that demand. PotashCorp currently holds 22 per cent of the world's potash capacity and 75 per cent of the world's excess capacity. The company is bringing back some idled capacity, as well as expanding its production capacity.