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Ammonia

Ammonia is a chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH₃, widely used as an industrial feedstock, fertiliser and emerging energy carrier. It is a colourless gas with a pungent odour, typically produced through the Haber-Bosch process by combining atmospheric nitrogen with hydrogen under high temperature and pressure. Ammonia is one of the most widely manufactured chemicals globally, with annual production exceeding 180-million tonnes. Its primary use is in agriculture, where it serves as the basis for nitrogen-based fertilisers that underpin modern food production. Industrial applications include the manufacture of plastics, explosives, textiles and cleaning products. Ammonia is increasingly recognised as a potential zero-carbon fuel and hydrogen carrier in the energy transition, particularly for shipping, power generation and long-distance energy transport. When produced using renewable electricity to generate hydrogen through electrolysis, it is termed green ammonia and offers a pathway to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors. The compound can be stored and transported more easily than pure hydrogen, as it liquefies at moderate pressures and temperatures. Major ammonia production hubs are emerging in regions with abundant renewable energy resources, including parts of Africa, the Middle East and Australia. Its dual role as a fertiliser feedstock and energy vector positions ammonia as a strategic commodity in both food security and climate mitigation.

Ammonia News


Woodside's Pluto LNG operation
Woodside Energy trims output forecast, to pull back from US ammonia project
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy on Wednesday trimmed the top end of its annual production forecast and said it would scale back its investment in a lower-carbon ammonia project in the US owing to... 


EnergyPathways CEO Ben Clube
UK-based EnergyPathways works to commercialise hydrogen, graphite project early
15th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed UK energy transition company EnergyPathways is fast-tracking development of its low-carbon hydrogen and graphite production facility at Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, with the aim of... 


Developments in ammonia, platinum and manganese make headlines
Developments in ammonia, platinum and manganese make headlines
18th September 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the developments surrounding South Africa’s $5.8-billion green hydrogen ammonia project; the Mogalakwena mine which has 300-year-plus resource life;... 


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On-The-Air (21/08/2026)
21st August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about a R100-billion green hydrogen-ammonia project; renewable energy and manganese mining and gold from old mine dumps. 


Coal heaps
China’s coal-to-chemicals push pays off with record profits
13th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

China’s decade-plus quest to replace oil with coal in chemicals production is paying off for industry leader Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group, which pulled in record profits as crude prices soared... 


US Ambassador to Rabat Duke Buchan
US offers first funding for private ammonia project in Western Sahara
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

The US Trade and Development Agency said on Tuesday it had agreed to fund early-stage studies for a project aimed at producing ammonia in Western Sahara, marking the first US government financing... 


CMB Tech Vessel
Fortescue accelerates zero-emission iron-ore shipping
22nd June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Iron-ore major Fortescue and maritime group CMB Tech have signed an agreement for the charter of up to 12 ammonia-capable vessels, which marks a big step towards decarbonising Fortescue's global... 


Japan Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi
Japan offers energy loan, ammonia technology to South Africa
6th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

Japan plans to fast-track talks with South Africa on a yen-denominated energy loan, while promoting its technology to blend ammonia with coal to reduce carbon emissions in a country that still... 


Green hydrogen developments integrate a range of systems
Facilitating multi-disciplinary integration in green hydrogen projects
9th April 2026

SLR Consulting asserts that the success of large-scale green hydrogen developments is dependent on early, integrated collaboration between engineers, environmental specialists and financiers to... 


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On-The-Air (27/03/2026)
27th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Omnia’s supply chain strength, Nornickel's Palladium Centre and promising uranium/gold endowment. 


Woodside Energy assumes control of Beaumont ammonia facility in Texas
26th March 2026 By: Reuters

Australian oil and gas producer Woodside Energy said on Thursday it assumed operational control of the Beaumont New Ammonia facility in Texas following the completion of performance testing and... 


An image of Dr Jens Tülsner
Uptake of alternative fuels necessitates better medical support access
30th January 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The maritime energy transition from traditional fuels and marine gas to cleaner fuels, such as ammonia, biofuels, e-fuels, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol, is raising concern at... 


China's first coal to chemicals project with green hydrogen starts commercial operations
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

China's first coal-to-chemicals project integrating green hydrogen started commercial operations on Thursday, according to a report from state-run CCTV. Operated by major state-owned power... 


Sanedi CEO Dr Titus Mathe
Sanedi head urges revival of coal research, PPPs to drive energy transition
7th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) CEO Dr Titus Mathe has called for the re-establishment of research capacity in South Africa’s academic institutions to support... 


Nutrien to shut down Trinidad nitrogen operations
22nd October 2025 By: Reuters

World's top potash producer Nutrien said on Tuesday it has started a controlled shutdown of its Trinidad nitrogen operations at the Point Lisas facility, effective October 23. The company cited... 


Computer-generated rendering of an ammonia-powered vessel
NH3 signs MoU with shipping companies for clean ammonia bunkering operations
7th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed NH3 Clean Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Oceania Marine Energy for the development of clean ammonia bunkering operations in the... 


An artist's impression of Hyphen's hydrogen project
RWE withdraws from $10bn Namibia green hydrogen project
30th September 2025 By: Reuters

German power utility RWE said on Monday that it had withdrawn from Namibia's $10-billion Hyphen green ammonia project, a blow to the southern African nation's ambitions to become a major hydrogen... 


A generic image of an electrolyser
Scientists analyse feasibility of lightning-produced ammonia
8th August 2025

Scientists have developed lightning-produced ammonia in gas form – a new, more efficient method that is a step closer to the sustainable production of ammonia and, therefore, a transition to a... 


Orica's rendering of the proposed Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub
Orica conditionally awarded A$432m in funding for Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub
4th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed mining, infrastructure and manufacturing company Orica has been conditionally awarded A$432-million in funding from the Australian government to support the operation of the Hunter... 


An image of Eve Pope
Membranes enhance hydrogen production
27th June 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The adoption of gas separation membranes and hybrid systems – such as with pressure swing adsorption (PSA) and cryogenic technology implementation – for applications to help enhance hydrogen... 


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