Potash Top Stories

Manitoba gets into potash mining with approval of first project near Russell

The project would produce up to 250,000 tonnes of potash per year and have an expected life of over 100 years, according to federal government website.

Staff Writer | June 15, 2022 | 9:29 am

BHP open to potash partner, but plans to enter fertilizer business alone

The company says it is open to taking on a…

Reuters | June 13, 2022 | 11:39 am

Canada to invest millions to cut emissions at BHP potash mine

Canada will announce a multi-million dollar investment to make the…

Reuters | June 12, 2022 | 2:48 pm

Nutrien will boost fertilizer production capacity as prices soar

The world’s largest fertilizer company will ramp up potash production capability to…

Bloomberg News | June 9, 2022 | 4:27 pm

Great Salt Lake plants, insects absorb toxic metals from surrounding mines, refineries

Plants in Utah’s Great Salt Lake wetland ecosystems pull hazardous…

Staff Writer | June 3, 2022 | 5:05 am

BHP scraps $2.5bn Olympic Dam expansion plan

It has decided against the brownfield expansion project after studies of the ore body revealed weaker than expected results.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2020 | 3:55 am

Brazil Potash eyes fundraising round after US elections

This would value the Canada-based fertilizer venture at about $520 million.

Reuters | October 12, 2020 | 10:50 am

Canadian miner develops environmentally friendly way to produce potash

Gensource Potash’s modules don’t generate tailings or require surface brine ponds.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 11, 2020 | 7:30 am

Gold price rally lifts value of top 50 mining companies above $1 trillion for the first time

The Top 50 most valuable mining companies added $80.2 billion in market capitalization over the three months to end September.

MINING.com Editor | October 8, 2020 | 9:24 am

K+S sells Americas salt business for $3.2 billion

Unit also includes K+S Chile and K+S Windsor Salt in Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2020 | 5:58 am

BHP puts top-level salaries on ice

The world's No.1 miner paid its chief executive Mike Henry $6.1 million for the first six months on the job.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2020 | 3:48 am

Train carrying potash derails near Hope, British Columbia

About 20 cars went off the tracks on a bridge near Hunter Creek; there are no reported injuries.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 14, 2020 | 11:46 am

Danakali flags improvements to Eritrea potash project

The miner has identified environmental and economic optimization opportunities at its Colluli potash project in Eritrea.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2020 | 7:03 am

Danakali eyes finish line for Eritrea potash project

Danakali will spend the rest of 2020 focused on closing the required financing to bring its Colluli potash project closer to construction, as Eritrea eases covid-19 restrictions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2020 | 7:52 am

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