Potash Top Stories

Potash Corp profit down 70% on weaker prices, expects challenging year ahead

The firm anticipates “challenging market fundamentals” in the phosphate-fertilizer market, adding that it is currently assessing the value of some assets, which may lead to writedowns.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2017 | 8:42 am

Vancouver junior inks $1 billion a year potash deal

Encanto closes deal to supply minimum 5m tonnes of potash…

Frik Els | January 18, 2017 | 4:15 pm

Rio Tinto, Chinalco put an end to copper joint venture

The amicable divorce ends a six-year-old exploration joint venture originally…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2017 | 6:18 am

BC court fight over treaty vs mineral rights

Companies claim land transfer is de facto expropriation without consultation.

Business in Vancouver | January 18, 2017 | 4:00 am

Mosaic to reopen Colonsay potash mine in a matter of days

Decision to resume operations at the mine was based on…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2017 | 9:40 am

Potash Corp still licking wounds from cartel break-up

Profit drops 45% in Q3 2013.

Ana Komnenic | October 24, 2013 | 7:51 pm

Russia launches probe of Uralkali CEO, demands extradition

It is not clear whether Moscow does intend to press charges against Baumgertner, or whether it is a means to get him back to Russia, say analysts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2013 | 2:59 pm

Allana Potash up sharply after latest Ethiopia milestone

The Toronto company has been granted a licence to mine the 2.4 billion tonne Dalol deposit.

Frik Els | October 9, 2013 | 8:12 pm

Potash miner makes billion dollar bet prices won’t fall below $400

Europe’s biggest producer of potash says it's prepared to risk a credit downgrade to fund its $1.4 billion Legacy mine in Canada.

Frik Els | October 8, 2013 | 7:37 pm

Canada’s Prime Minister ‘very concerned’ about claims of espionage in Brazil

But he refused to comment on the potential impacts of the report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2013 | 2:46 pm

Three Germans killed in K+S potash mine blast

"After the explosions, we carry out checks to see how much carbon dioxide is in the mine. This was the actual job of these employees, and they were then surprised by the occurrence of CO2 on the site."

MINING.com Editor | October 2, 2013 | 5:11 am