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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Drone strike causes fire at Azot chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast
A drone strike hit the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast, Russia, on 8 June 2025, causing a fire. Source: Telegram channel Astra; other Russian sources; Tula Oblast Governor Dmitry Milyaev. Details: Local reports indicate that at least five explosions were heard in Novomoskovsk, with some residents claiming they heard up to eight. Russian Telegram channels reported that one drone struck the Azot plant, though details remain unverified. The Azot plant, officially Novomoskovsk Azot JSC, is Russia's largest producer of ammonia and nitrogen fertilisers and a leading manufacturer of mineral fertilisers, ammonia, organic plastics, resins, chlorine, caustic soda, calcium chloride, nitric acid, argon and methanol, according to its website. Russian media and sources later reported 12 explosions in Novomoskovsk. Milyaev confirmed the drone strike on the Azot plant and stated that the fire had been extinguished. No casualties were reported, and Ukraine has not officially confirmed its involvement. Background: The Azot chemical plant was previously targeted by a drone attack on the night of 23–24 May 2025, which also caused a fire and prompted evacuations of nearby villages. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
CNA
14-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Cariflex opens new plant in Singapore
Major synthetic rubber latex maker Cariflex has invested in a new Singapore plant to grow the firm's Southeast Asian market. Manpower Minister Tan See Leng says this signals a growing interest from chemical firms to ramp up capacity here. Such moves will also diversify the manufacturing sector. Nasyrah Rohim reports.
Reuters
09-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Brazil's Unigel approves deal with Petrobras on fertilizer plants, sources say
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 9 (Reuters) - The board of directors of Brazilian chemical firm Unigel on Friday approved a deal proposed by oil giant Petrobras ( opens new tab to settle legal disputes over fertilizer plants in northeastern Brazil, two sources familiar with the matter said. The deal would allow state-run Petrobras to work on resuming operations of the two plants in the states of Sergipe and Bahia, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's administration seeks to reduce Brazil's reliance on imported fertilizer. Petrobras leased the two nitrogen fertilizer plants to Unigel in 2019 under a 10-year agreement, but both facilities have been shut down since 2023, with Unigel citing unfeasible operating conditions due to high natural gas prices in Brazil. The deal would reestablish Petrobras' possession over the two plants, according to a securities filing released by the oil firm in April, with operations set to resume after a bidding process to contract services to run and maintain them.
