Vertically integrated, from raw materials extraction, including phosphate rock and natural gas, to production, logistics and distribution
Cost-competitive producer in nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers
Strong financial position enables financing of ambitious investment program to develop our potash segment
Strong corporate governance and transparency
Industry-leading corporate social responsibility programs
We help the world's farmers improve their crop yields. Our nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer products are essential to satisfy the global need for food, feed, fibre, and fuel. We are investing ca. US$ 7bn in potash production to give us a third nutrient product. With potash on stream, we will be one of the world's top five fertilizer companies.
The world's population is growing and available arable land is decreasing. Combined with changing diets and increasing demand for biofuels, this makes our products invaluable.
Our vertically-integrated business model includes raw materials (minerals and natural gas), production, logistics and distribution. We have mines, wells, factories, refineries, storage, rail stock, trucks, ports and ships. We own a worldwide sales and distribution network and account for 2% of the world's nutrient capacity, 4% of Europe's.
Our business is driven by the world's increasing need for food. We've built a network across both developed and emerging markets to meet this need. Our vertical integration and logistics give us cost efficiencies and secure supply of low cost raw materials. And our prudent financial approach combined with adherence to international standards of governance make us a highly attractive investment.
