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Morocco’s state-controlled phosphate giant OCP Group has said it has not yet taken any decision on a dividend for the 2026 financial year, following a first-half net loss driven largely by soaring sulfur costs. Reuters cited a company response following reports by leDesk saying OCP may skip distributing dividends for this financial year after first […]
OCP is adjusting its industrial strategy in response to a sharp rise in raw-material costs, significantly increasing the share of triple superphosphate (TSP) in its fertilizer exports during the first half of 2026. The phosphate-rich product requires markedly less sulfur and no ammonia, an advantage that has become decisive amid current market conditions, according to […]
OCP S.A. has successfully completed a $149.9 million ‘tap issue’ backed by the 10.25-year tranche of the perpetual subordinated hybrid bond it launched in April 2026, the phosphate group announced September 21. The operation was carried out under authorization granted by OCP’s board of directors on March 12, 2026, and benefits from the prospectus exemption […]
OCP Green Energy has switched on a large battery storage system at its mining site in Benguerir, capable of storing electricity for up to five hours to work alongside the site’s existing solar plant, supplying power when solar output drops and during peak-demand hours, 7News Morocco reports. The 25 MW/125 MWh lithium iron phosphate battery […]
As cadmium in some phosphate fertilizers becomes a public health and regulatory issue in Europe, Morocco’s OCP says it has developed a process to sharply reduce the metal’s presence in its products, a challenge with direct implications for access to Europe, the group’s third-largest export market. Tightening environmental and health standards in Europe are pushing […]
Morocco’s OCP Group will help Malawi set up a local fertilizer facility by 2028 to reduce the country’s dependence on imported nutrient compounds essential for plant growth and development. The announcement has been made lately by Malawi Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Roza Mbilizi. She said the Moroccan Government has sent a team […]
Morocco’s OCP Group is diversifying sulphur suppliers, pivoting to Triple Superphosphate (TSP) production and investing in domestic green ammonia to reduce sulphur import reliance, according to a report issued by Stratfor, a leading U.S. geopolitical intelligence platform. To further secure supply chains, the world’s largest phosphate exporter is counting on regional blending facilities to hedge […]
The United States’ recent decision to reopen its market to Moroccan phosphate fertilisers is welcome commercial news for OCP Group — but, as editorialist of Aujourd’hui le Maroc argues, its significance extends well beyond the immediate commercial impact. For the author, the development primarily validates a decade-long strategic transformation at one of Morocco’s most important […]
OCP Group, the Moroccan phosphate giant, has completed a 5 billion dirham issue of perpetual subordinated bonds through a public offering fully subscribed by domestic institutional investors. The transaction reinforces the group’s economic equity and financial flexibility, and sits within its broader strategy of proactive capital management in support of its industrial transformation and sustainable […]
The OCP Group used its pavilion at SIAM 2026 in Meknès to present a comprehensive case for the role of phosphate chemistry across the full agricultural value chain, from soil fertility and crop production through to animal feed and livestock performance. Designed around the journey of the phosphorus molecule from mine to table, the pavilion […]