On May 12, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province, resulting in a wide spread disaster and huge economic and property damages. Staff of Sinochem Corporation and its international fertilizer business partner show sincere sympathies over the tragic events.

On May 13, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, the second biggest shareholder of Sinofert decided to donate US$ 1 million to the earthquake disaster area in China, expressing their sympathies and support to the people affected.