November 7, 2012

Agrium loses 10% after big earnings miss

Net earnings at North America's number one provider of fertilizer products fell 55% on problems at its potash operations.

November 5, 2012

Mining industry eschews mega projects to boost shareholder returns at consumers’ expense

Mining executives have given a clear indication that they plan to slash capital spending and reduce supply in order to improve shareholder returns at the expense of consumers.

November 3, 2012

China’s state-owned energy giants covet Canadian potash

Government documents reveal that two of China's biggest state-owned energy corporations have approached a Canadian federal minister to express their interest in acquiring stakes in the country's potash and fertilizer…

October 31, 2012

Canada’s economy drops as mining and oil plunge

Canada’s economy shrank 0.1% in August, the first drop in six months, driven mainly by depressed manufacturing and energy sectors, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.

October 31, 2012

PotashCorp reportedly in merger talks with Israeli smaller rival

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (TSX:POT) is allegedly in talks with the Israeli government concerning a potential merger/ takeover of Israel Chemicals Ltd. in a deal that may be worth over…

October 31, 2012

Potash has promise as demand from the developing world gains pace

With the price of potash rising to $900 and then stabilizing at over $400 per ton in the past few years from about $100 just ten years ago, the potash…

October 25, 2012

Potash Corp profits plunge on drop in exports to China and India

Potash Corp of Saskatchewan (TSX:POT) has seen third quarter earnings plunge 22% due to a sharp decline in exports of the key fertilizer ingredient to China and India.

October 25, 2012

BHP has more good things to say about Jansen

"We think we’ve got a good project."

October 24, 2012

News release – English – PACIFIC POTASH CORPORATION

Pacific Potash Corp. provided a company update.

October 22, 2012

Mineral Resource Estimation Course

This November, EduMine will host two short courses in Spokane, USA, prior to NWMA!