Agrochemicals

Jury cleared Monsanto on design‑defect, fraud and negligence claims in a three‑plaintiff case — the first Roundup trial after the Supreme Court’s June 2026 Durnell ruling.

FEED study assesses urea liquor upgrade at Courtright, Ontario, which could add more than 400,000 short tons/year of diesel exhaust fluid capacity if FID is positive.

Revenue rose 5% to $2.0B and adjusted EBITDA increased 12% to $268M; backlog reached $23.1B. Spin-off of Mission Technology Solutions (Trinzic) targeted for Jan 4, 2027 with Investor Days in November.

Two reformers (combined >200,000 Nm³/h H2) for a new ammonia/urea plant in Gode, Ethiopia; plant will produce 3 Mt/y urea; equipment to be supplied FOB within 18 months.

Adjusted EBIT returned to SAR 2.17bn and adjusted net income to SAR 0.84bn; FID granted for large ammonia/urea complex, methanol feedstock allocated, and $450m divestment completed.

Craig makes safety his first priority after two recent site fatalities, flags FY2026 results (US$33bn EBITDA; US$13bn profit), confirms Jansen first production mid next year and 3–4% CAGR to 2035.

Two herbicides: trifludimoxizan-based Voraxor for rapid burndown and Zidua PLUS for flexible pre-/post-emergence use with strong, >95% residual control at 60 days.

Zambian president and Chinese ambassador attended the groundbreaking ceremony on October 20.

Revamps of 550 and 1,900 MTPD ammonia units will modernize reformers, add a new synthesis converter, cut natural gas use and lower CO₂ emissions.

Two fatalities at operations; copper output fell amid planned grade declines, maintenance and weather; Jansen Stage 1 is 87% complete and on track for mid‑2027 start; copper prices ~50% higher YoY.