Acron ups output 11% in Q1 to 2.3 mln tonnes

MOSCOW. April 9 (Interfax) - Acron increased commercial output 11% year-on-year in Q1 2025 to 2.3 million tonnes, the Russian fertilizer producer said.

Output of mineral fertilizers increased 8% to 1.9 million tonnes. Output of industrial products increased 27% to just over 300,000 tonnes.

"The high figures have resulted from the major repairs and upgrading the production facilities conducted last year. Consequently, the No. 3 ammonia unit in Veliky Novgorod is already operating in commissioning mode at increased capacity after the main reconstruction work, with output increased by 27% compared to the first quarter of 2024. Record ammonia output [+10% compared to the first quarter of 2024] has resulted in a rise in the production of almost the entire range of manufactured products. Moreover, we plan to carry out a similar reconstruction of another ammonia unit this year that should allow us to boost production of mineral fertilizer and other products further," Acron's board of directors chairman Alexander Popov was quoted as saying in the statement.

Oleniy Ruchei Mining and Processing Plant (GOK) ramped up output of apatite concentrate 18% to 355,000 tonnes in the first quarter. Launching the third crushing and conveyor complex, which is planned for this year, should ensure further growth in productivity of the underground mine, Popov said. Oleniy Ruchei plans to produce 1.4 million tonnes of apatite concentrate this year.