Yara Belle Plaine
 Fertilizer plant in Belle Plaine. | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | fertilizer |
| Headquarters | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Products | fertilizer |
Yara Belle Plaine Inc is a nitrate-based fertilizer manufacturer based in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and is part of the Yara International group of companies.
Originally the company was established in 1984 as SaskFerco Products Inc., a joint venture between
urea ammonium nitrate (670 tonnes per day).[1] The plant also became the largest consumer of natural gas in the province.[1]
In 2008 the company was sold by the province and its partner at the time, The Mosaic Company, to Yara International for $1.6 billion. The name of the company was changed to Yara Belle Plaine Inc, and it continued to be headquartered in Regina.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "SASKFERCO PRODUCTS INC.". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ "SALE OF SASKFERCO IS FINALIZED". Press Release. Investment Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2011-03-20.