SQM Comercial Agrees to Merger With Anagra S.A.
SANTIAGO, Chile, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) announced today that its Chilean subsidiary Soquimich Comercial S.A. (SQMC) (Santiago Stock Exchange: SOQUICOM) and Anagra S.A., a Chilean fertilizer distribution company, signed a memorandum of understanding ("MOU")...

Soquimich Comercial Agrees Merger With Anagra S.A.
SANTIAGO, Chile, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) announced today that its Chilean subsidiary Soquimich Comercial S.A. (SQMC) (Santiago Stock Exchange: SOQUICOM) and Anagra S.A., a Chilean fertilizer distribution company, signed a memorandum of understanding ("MOU")...

Senate panel issues subpoenas to alleged Bolante 'bagman'.
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has issued subpoenas to the purported bagman and runner of former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn Bolante in the alleged multi-million fertilizer fund issue. Sen. Richard J. Gordon, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, said he has formally requested the National Bureau of...

Sinofert announces 2007 interim results.
On August 27th, Sinofert Holdings Limited (Sinofert, HK: 0297) announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30th, 2007. The turnover was HK$14.342 billion, up 39.17%. The net profit amounted to HK$610 million, up 30.99%. Sinofert sold 7.9 million tons of fertilizer, a...

P/$ rate closes at P46.57/$ 1.
The peso exchange rate closed higher at P46.57 to the US dollar yesterday at the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx) from P46.64 the previous day. The weighted average rate depreciated to P46.686 from P46.66. Total volume amounted to $ 466.5 million. APEC okays corruption code ...

Think spring gardens; Order bulbs early for best selection.
Byline: Paul Rogers COLUMN: ROOTS OF WISDOM The time has come to start thinking about spring flowering bulbs. Yes, the summer is only half over. Who wants to shift their thinking from visions of summer fun, vacations and enjoyment to thoughts of frost, cold and...

Sinofert announces 2006 annual results.
On April 12th, 2007 Sinofert Holdings Limited (Sinofert, HK stock code: 0297) announced its annual results for 2006. The turnover was HK$21.13 billion, up 10%. The net profit amounted to HK$896 million, up 15%. Sinofert sold 12.57 million tons of fertilizer, a year-on-year increase of...

Sinochem Hong Kong announces 2006 interim report.
On September 6th, 2006, Sinochem Hong Kong Holdings Limited (Sinochem Hong Kong, 0297.HK) announced its 2006 interim report for the six months ended June 30th, 2006. In the first half of year 2006, Sinochem Hong Kong and its subsidiaries' (the Group) fertilizer business achieved turnover of HK$10.306 billion, up...

Sinofert Holdings acquires 4.54% interests in Hualu Hengsheng.
Sinofert Holdings Limited (HK Stock Code: 297), a subsidiary of Sinochem Corporation, announces that it has subscribed for 1.5 million non-public offered A shares in Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical Co., Ltd. (Hualu Hengsheng, SH: 600426). The offer price is fixed at RMB7.5 per share, representing a discount...

Spur Announces Appointment of Director of Market Development.
SVU: TSX VANCOUVER, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spur Ventures Inc. (TSX-SVU, NASDAQ OTC BB-SPVEF) announced today that Dr. David Zeng has been appointed Director of Market Development, reporting to Joel Jeangrand, Vice President of Corporate Development. "David brings a tremendous depth of experience in introducing...