Silvinit is a Russian company involved in the production of mineral fertilizes. The company delivers its products to all regions of Russia and to over more than 50 countries worldwide, including

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, China,

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, East-South Asia and

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, among others. It manages its activities through two branches, one in

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and one in

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. Silvinit operates through eight affiliated companies and eight subsidiaries. In December 2010,

Uralkali Uralkali ( rus, Уралка́лий, p=ʊrɐɫ'kalʲɪj) is a Russian potash fertilizer producer and exporter. It is traded on the Moscow Exchange using the symbol, URKA. The company’s assets consist of five mines and seven ore-treatment mill ...

announced plans to buy Silvinit for $7.8 billion in

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and

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. The merger was approved in February 2011 and finalized in July that same year. Together they form one of the world's largest potash producers.

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External links

Official site
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