Canada CP Rail strike to add to commodities supply shock sparked by Ukraine war

CP, Canada's No. 2 railroad, halted operations after talks with workers' union failed.

Reuters | March 21, 2022 | 7:51 am

Canada’s scrambling to fill a massive global fertilizer deficit

Nutrien is increasing output of key crop nutrients in the face of a global shortage.

Bloomberg News | March 17, 2022 | 3:48 pm

Canadian firm aims to double potash output in project near Brazil indigenous lands

Brazil depends on imports for 95% of its potash and is a major buyer from top suppliers Canada, Russia and Belarus.

Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 6:18 pm

Fertilizer turmoil bolsters Brazil’s case for mining the Amazon

The potential of potash production in the Amazon Basin is similar to the Urals region, in Russia, and Saskatchewan, in Canada, according to the state geological survey.

Bloomberg News | March 4, 2022 | 10:08 am

Nutrien asks Canada to halt rail strike

About 3,000 workers at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. voted in favor of going on strike on March 16 if a collective bargaining agreement isn’t reached.

Bloomberg News | March 4, 2022 | 7:28 am

Nutrien sees long-lasting disruption to fertilizer market from Russian invasion

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could result in prolonged disruptions to the global supply of potash and nitrogen crop nutrients.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2022 | 6:21 am

Brazilian farmers rush to secure fertilizers on Ukraine war fears

Brazilian soybean farmers are buying fertilizers for planting that starts in September and are likely to pay higher prices than US producers who have already bought their nutrients.

Bloomberg News | February 25, 2022 | 11:11 am