Yara employee appointed iterim MD in Burrup Fertilisers and receivers and managers appointed

Oslo (2010-12-17): The main financier of Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd (BFL) has
appointed receivers and managers to the assets of, and shares in, BFL.
Receivers and managers have also been appointed over certain shares in Burrup
Holdings Limited (BHL) owned by Pankaj Oswal and Radhika Oswal. Shortly prior to
the appointment of receivers and managers, Yara's CFO in Asia, Rao Narsimha was
appointed interim Managing Director of BFL, replacing Pankaj Oswal.

The appointment of receivers and managers follows default by the company and its
financial guarantors, Pankaj Oswal and Radhika Oswal.

Yara owns 35% of BHL. Receivers and managers have not been appointed over any of
the shares in Burrup Holdings Limited owned by Yara.

BFL owns and operates an ammonia plant located at the Burrup Peninsula in
Western Australia with an annual production capacity of approximately 850,000
tons of liquid ammonia.

The ammonia plant has a strong competitive position, and Yara will continue to
responsively protect its interest as a direct and indirect shareholder in BHL
and BFL.

The appointed receivers and managers have stated that it will be business as
usual whilst the business is stabilized and that it appears that the business is
solvent and is expected to trade profitably. The receivers and managers have
also stated that employees and stakeholders should be comforted that it is
business as usual.

Contact

Torgeir Kvidal, Investor Relations
Telephone  ( 47) 24 15 72 95
Cellular ( 47) 91 339 832
E-mailtorgeir.kvidal@yara.com

Asle Skredderberget, Media Relations
Cellular ( 47) 41 44 36 10
E-mailasle.skredderberget@yara.com


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energy, natural minerals and nitrogen from the air into essential products for
farmers and industrial customers. As the number one global supplier of mineral
fertilizers, we help provide food for a growing world population. Our industrial
product portfolio includes environmental protection agents that prevent air
pollution. Yara's global workforce of 7,600 employees represents the great
diversity and knowledge that enables Yara to remain a leading performer in the
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