Column: In search of the elusive green nickel premium
Just about every Western producer will tell you metal produced to higher environmental and social standards should command a premium.
CVRD has formed a joint venture with Vale Fertilizantes to operate the Ultrafertil concession in the port of Santos. It paid $95m for 51% stake in the business and will invest $273m in total. The terminal imports sulphur, ammonia and general fertilisers.
