Potash Top Stories

Saudi’s state-controlled miner names fourth CEO in two years

Robert Wilt, a former Alcoa Corp. exec who was most recently CEO of one of Canada’s largest food companies, will lead Saudi Arabian Mining Co.

Bloomberg News | January 23, 2022 | 10:11 am

Nutrien is a possible takeover target for BHP, analyst says

The world’s top fertilizer producer could be a takeover target…

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2022 | 7:58 am

US potash sanctions may push Belarus deeper into Putin’s arms

The Kremlin expects Belarus to make an approach for help…

Bloomberg News | January 20, 2022 | 3:45 am

Bullish investors add $90bn to top 50 biggest mining companies

Despite the pullback in iron ore and copper prices, the…

MINING.com Editor | January 11, 2022 | 1:18 pm

Heavy rains force miners to halt operations in southeast Brazil

Vale has partially suspended operations at its Southeastern and Southern…

Reuters | January 10, 2022 | 7:34 am

Mosaic idles Colonsay mine in Saskatchewan

Mosaic blames the wet spring weather in North American for a steep decline in the use of agricultural fertilizers.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 8, 2019 | 2:45 pm

Danakali secures financing for power plant at vast potash project in Eritrea

The Colluli potash mine has been deemed “a game changer” for Eritrea’s economy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2019 | 10:29 am

Sirius Minerals delays $500m bond sale, shares plunge

The miner only has enough cash to last until September.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2019 | 8:16 am

Danakali to start developing vast potash project in Eritrea

Colluli is expected to become one of the world's most significant and lowest cost sources of the fertilizer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2019 | 3:21 am

Western Potash begins production drilling at Milestone

This is the world’s first potash mine that will leave no salt tailings on the surface.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 16, 2019 | 3:20 pm

Nutrien says 34 workers trapped underground in potash mine

Workers at Nutrien Ltd.’s Cory potash mine in Saskatchewan have been stuck underground since Tuesday afternoon, but are safe.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2019 | 2:20 pm

Brazil’s President hands indigenous land decisions back to farm sector

The temporary decree effectively removes any involvement of the National Indigenous Affairs agency (FUNAI) in reserves demarcation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2019 | 6:39 am

Western Potash awards Milestone phase one contract

The Milestone project will be developed as a solution mine. This will be the “newest and most innovative, environmentally friendly and capital efficient new potash mine in Canada,” says Western.

Canadian Mining Journal | June 11, 2019 | 3:50 pm

Europe researches, miners work on social licence to operate framework

European nations are working on making sure the new wave of resource exploitation applies lessons learned from countries such as Canada and Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2019 | 11:27 am

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