Potash Top Stories

K+S Potash Canada to boost production at Bethune mine in Saskatchewan

Focus is to establish the team that will drive the growth plan as production capacity is targeted toward 4 million tonnes per year, doubling the current output of the operation.

Staff Writer | May 25, 2022 | 10:21 am

BHP to speed up Jansen potash mine as Ukraine war weighs on supplies

BHP would bring forward first potash production at Jansen, in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2022 | 3:47 am

BHP CEO says supply disruptions may last years; could speed up Jansen project

Mike Henry said the miner may accelerate its potash project…

Reuters | May 17, 2022 | 7:19 am

Nutrien weighs increasing potash output amid fertilizer crunch

Fertilizer prices have soared to all-time highs as Russia’s invasion…

Bloomberg News | May 12, 2022 | 4:22 pm

Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptions

Increased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially…

Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 12, 2022 | 5:14 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Iron ore prices hit six-and-half year highs, BHP defers decision on Jansen , Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott, and more.

MINING.com Editor | August 20, 2020 | 3:44 pm

Odyssey presses ahead on Mexico seabed project

Despite two permit rejections, Odyssey aims to dredge phosphate sands from Mexico’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2020 | 10:47 am

BHP defers decision on Jansen potash mine

The world’s largest miner will decide whether to go ahead with the $17bn potash project in Canada by mid-2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2020 | 3:54 am

Gold rally, Chinese demand a boon to Canadian miners

EY says Canada could see a wave of new gold deals and mines built in the coming months on the back of strong bullion prices and improved demand for metals from China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2020 | 8:51 am

Danakali scores Eritrea nod for vast potash mine

The Eritrean Ministry of Energy & Mines has given Danakali the green light to develop its Colluli potash project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2020 | 7:03 am

Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output

In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.

Frik Els | July 15, 2020 | 12:10 pm

Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second quarter.

MINING.com Editor | July 3, 2020 | 1:48 pm