Potash Top Stories

PDAC 2017 Convention exceeds expectations

Over 24,000 people attended this year's Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s Convention — a strong indication that confidence has returned to the mineral exploration and mining industry.

PDAC | March 8, 2017 | 1:05 pm

First orders under $455m potash deal for Vancouver junior

Encanto says will sign deal with existing producer to fulfil…

Frik Els | March 7, 2017 | 1:49 pm

Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017

For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2017 | 8:00 am

BC Iron tries its luck in the potash industry

Joint venture with Kalium Lakes has added the Carnegie potash…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2017 | 3:58 am

Explorers frustrated with waiting times for permits in B.C., the Territories

On the level of transparency in the approvals process, jurisdictions…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2017 | 7:00 am

Potential … with a grain of salt

Only weeks after a swirl of media reports trumpeted that potash soon may become a $65 billion industry for Michigan, the owner of the only potash mine in the state stopped production of the mineral and laid off a dozen workers.

Crain's Detroit Business | December 15, 2013 | 5:26 pm

Chinese leaders rally the country behind economic reforms

Statement after annual planning meeting warns of "downward pressure" on the world's second largest economy and the need to take "bold steps" to reform industry.

Frik Els | December 13, 2013 | 6:27 pm

Miners warned about Indonesia, Brazil, India and South Africa investments

Terrorism, regime instability and resource nationalism, are the main risks mining investors will face in 2014.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2013 | 11:10 am

What hard landing? Chinese bulk trade barometer surges to 3-year high

Baltic Dry Shipping Index has surged 220% this year as the iron ore and coal trade continues to defy Chinese bears.

Frik Els | December 11, 2013 | 8:06 pm

Alberta, oil sands lead the Canadian economy once again

But British Columbia is expected to become the fastest growing economy by 2015.

Ana Komnenic | December 10, 2013 | 6:47 pm

Employment prospects for Canadian miners don’t look good

Canadian mining companies are becoming increasingly unwilling to add employees to their payrolls and are reporting the weakest hiring intentions since Q3 2009.

Ana Komnenic | December 10, 2013 | 6:43 pm