The unfolding of the war in Ukraine blared a warning for the global operations of the Norwegian Yara, one of the largest suppliers of fertilizers in the world — and a company that competes for the leadership of the Brazilian market with U.S.-based Mosaic. Brazil is among the biggest consumers of fertilizers in the world, […]
The current moment of high fuel prices, due to the geopolitical crisis in Ukraine, and the transition to low-carbon energies generate debates likely to include the role of nuclear power generation in Brazil, said Thiago Barral, head of the Energy Research Company (EPE). “The moment we are living, with rising fuel prices, brings to the […]
Unigel, one of Brazil’s most traditional petrochemical companies, is focusing on agribusiness after Russia invaded Ukraine. Months after restarting the operation of two fertilizer plants leased from oil giant Petrobras, which contributed to 2021 being the best year ever, the company will expand local production of strategic inputs for nitrogen fertilizers and chemicals that are […]