
The European Commission approved a joint venture between Koch’s KAES Phosphate Holdings and OCP to jointly control Jorf Fertilizers Company I in Morocco. The plant can produce up to 1.2 million tonnes of phosphate fertilizers annually, and each partner will hold a 50% stake.
The deal secures joint control of a sizable Moroccan phosphate fertilizer operation, but the article describes a change in ownership rather than new capacity, so the direct price effect is limited.
After 36 past neutral trade events, DAP moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (64% higher; middle half -0.0% to +2.1%), and +0.4% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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