December 2, 2011

Canadian uranium scene sizzles as Rio Tinto enters Athabasca Basin

Months after drawing the mining giant into the province’s potash sector through a JV with North Atlantic Potash, Saskatchewan is rolling out the carpet again for Rio Tinto, and this…

December 1, 2011

Verde Potash completes landmark test, shares jump 10%

One of the most promising junior potash stories has achieved a major milestone.

December 1, 2011

World’s largest miners looking for a pot of Potash

Large miners, such as Rio Tinto and BHP, are looking to enter the potash business, or expand existing operations, as they look for increased demand from developing nations such China,…

November 30, 2011

Stocks rally, lifting commodities

North American stock exchanges are on a tear today after central banks made more funds available to lenders, giving investors hope for a way out of the European debt debacle.…

November 30, 2011

PotashCorp cyberattack needed 100 people to pull off

CBC News is reporting that last fall's cyberattack on government agencies looking for confidential information on PotashCorp was much larger than previously disclosed and the perpetrators seemed to be after…

November 30, 2011

World’s largest miners like potash

Miners are looking to enter the potash business, or expand existing operations, as they look for increased demand from developing nations such as China, India and Brazil.

November 30, 2011

K+S approves first potash mine in Saskatchewan in 40 years

Saskatchewan's first potash mine in 40 years was approved today in the small city of Moose Jaw. German potash producer K+S Aktiengesellschaft said its supervisory board approved CAD$3.25 billion in…

November 27, 2011

Chinese investors ‘do not want to become a Potash-like story themselves’

“Chinese companies that are looking to invest in Canada do not want to become a Potash-like story themselves. Face and company reputation are important,” Peter Harder, president of the Canada-China…

November 27, 2011

Rio Tinto, Chinalco finalize exploration joint venture

A joint venture between uber-miner Rio Tinto and Chinese partner Chinalco was finalized on Friday. The JV, called CRTX, has been officially registered and cleared to do business in China.…

November 24, 2011

Allana Potash announces $800m capex for Ethiopian mine

A preliminary economic assessment for the Danakhil potash project in Ethiopia pegs the capital costs at $797 million. Canadian potash junior Allana Potash announced the figure yesterday while also outlining…