(2008-07-17)Yara to establish JV with NOC/LIA of Libya
  Oslo (2008-07-17): Yara International ASA and National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya / Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) have completed all major agreements to establish a joint venture for the production and marketing of mineral fertilizer. The planned joint venture will be owned 50% by Yara and 50% by the Libyan party (National Oil Corporation and Libyan Investment Authority) and includes the ammonia and urea plants located at Marsa El Brega in Libya, presently owned by NOC. It is planned that the newly formed joint venture will commence the operation of the plants during the month of September 2008.
(2008-07-15)Yara reports strongest quarter so far with further margin expansion
  Oslo (2008-07-15): Yara International ASA reports its strongest quarterly result so far, mainly driven by strong demand expanding urea, nitrate and NPK margins.
(2008-07-15)Yara enters into agreement to acquire Saskferco in landmark growth initiative
  Oslo (2008-07-15): Yara International ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Canadian nitrogen producer Saskferco for CAD 1.6 billion in enterprise value. The landmark transaction strengthens Yara's production and marketing position in North America and serves as a solid platform for further growth and value creation.
(2008-07-11)CORRECTION: Program for the publication of Yara International's second quarter results 2008
 
(2008-07-11)Reminder: Program for the publication of Yara International's second quarter results 2008
 
(2008-07-07)Egil Hogna appointed new Yara CFO
  Oslo (2008-07-07): Yara International ASA has appointed Egil Hogna (37) new Chief Financial Officer. He will take up the position from August and succeeds Sven Ombudstvedt.
(2008-07-01)Two African Visionaries Awarded Prize for Contributions to African Green Revolution
  Oslo (2008-07-01): As the current global food crisis presses on, there is an unprecedented need for the issues of food security and agricultural production to once again rise to the top echelon of the development agenda, particularly in Africa, which struggles to reach the Millennium Development goal on eliminating extreme poverty and hunger. Two African visionaries - Florence Wambugu of Kenya and Victor Mfinanga of Tanzania - are being awarded for their astounding efforts to do just that, and their achievements derived from science, networking, entrepreneurship and risk-taking to improve agricultural sustainability and help to alleviate hunger and poverty in their respective countries.
(2008-06-30)Sven Ombudstvedt to leave Yara
 
(2008-06-30)Jørgen Ole Haslestad appointed new Yara CEO
  Oslo (2008-06-30): After a successful period as CEO of Yara International, Thorleif Enger will retire from the company. He will be replaced by Jørgen Ole Haslestad (57), who will become the new CEO of Yara International as of September 2008. Mr. Enger steps down at his desired retirement age of 65 years.
(2008-06-26)Yara contracts Uhde for Sluiskil urea upgrade
  Oslo (2008-06-26): Yara Sluiskil BV has contracted Uhde GmbH to design and build a new world-scale urea plant to replace old assets at its Sluiskil production site in the Netherlands. Yara will invest in total approximately EUR 400 million on the site, to produce 1.3 million tons per year from 2011.