Commodity chemicals, such as acids, alkalis, and salts, used as building blocks in various industries.
chemXplore tracks 451 projects in basic chemicals, of which 162 are active.
Of the active ones, 102 new construction, 40 expansion, 16 revamp / retrofit and 4 conversion / repurposing.
52 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.
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.
Zambian president and Chinese ambassador attended the groundbreaking ceremony on October 20.
Long-term electricity secured for an Iceland ferrosilicon plant: 127 MW PPA with flexible pricing from April 2029 that ties partly to the ferrosilicon market while keeping a price floor.
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.
100 t/yr mobile demo at Mizushima converts steel by‑product gas and CO2 with H2; METI‑funded and certified by Kurashiki City; product quality matches commercial methanol.
Pursues green transitions, technology independence, integrated retail‑energy services and early-stage investments to build diversified strategic growth poles.
Pushes integrated regional bases, oil‑to‑chemicals/specialty conversions, smart factories and capacity rationalisation to secure feedstocks and high‑end materials for advanced manufacturing.
Bolsters hydrometallurgy and solvent-extraction capabilities for recovery and purification of precious metals, rare earths and strategic materials; adds two applied research centres and specialist engineers.
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.
Independent audit confirmed the fiscal‑2025 product carbon footprint for acrylonitrile at the Ulsan plant, covering raw materials through production and exceeding limited‑assurance standards.
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