Potash Top Stories

Nutrien sees supply chaos hampering fertilizer market into 2023

Fertilizer prices have soared to all-time highs as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sanctions on Belarus threw a massive chunk of the world’s supply into disarray.

Bloomberg News | May 4, 2022 | 6:56 am

Fertilizer buyers are eyeing Canada to fill global potash deficit

The country, and the province of Saskatchewan in particular, are…

Bloomberg News | May 3, 2022 | 3:44 am

Nutrien boosts outlook for potash sales as fertilizer surges

Russia and Belarus account for about 40% of global potash…

Bloomberg News | May 2, 2022 | 3:29 pm

Commodity stocks oust financials as Canadian market heavyweights

Energy and materials companies now constitute about 31.07% of the…

Bloomberg News | April 19, 2022 | 4:40 am

Top 50 mining companies power through covid adding $1 trillion in value

Buoyant lithium, copper and gold prices lift value of top…

Frik Els | April 18, 2022 | 10:15 am

BHP names Mike Henry as new CEO

Henry will replace Andrew Mackenzie effective January 1, 2020.

MINING.com Editor | November 13, 2019 | 2:23 pm

Sirius Minerals unveils rescue plan for UK’s biggest fertilizer mine

Miner will try raising $600m first, which will allow it to finish sinking shafts and access the world's largest deposit of polyhalite, a type of fertilizer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2019 | 6:49 am

Three dozen rescued after blast in east German potash mine

At least two people were injured and 34 people were temporarily trapped underground after the explosion.

Reuters | November 8, 2019 | 4:12 am

Mosaic accelerates its Esterhazy K3 mine program

When operating at full capacity, the Esterhazy K3 mine will produce about 900,000 tonnes of potash per year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 5, 2019 | 1:29 pm

Danakali earmarks $1.8m to get Eritrean potash project off the ground

The Australian miner is still targeting 2019 to start Colluli potash project execution.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2019 | 7:00 am

Private investors shun mining amid “escalated investor concerns”

New report shows private funds raising money for investment in metals and mining came up empty in Q3 and so far this year commitments total a paltry $100m.

Frik Els | October 21, 2019 | 1:15 pm

BHP to decide fate of Jansen potash mine in early 2021

Investors have been awaiting a board decision on whether to go ahead with the $17 billion project for years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2019 | 4:11 am

Sirius inks fertilizer supply deal with Qatar’s Muntajat amid Moors project worries

The future of the company and its huge fertilizer project beneath the park were thrown into doubt last month, after Sirius’ $2.5 billion funding plan failed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2019 | 6:06 am

BHP says “social value” to be key aspect of its business planning

The world's largest miner is moving from keeping a social licence to creating value for its stakeholders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2019 | 10:58 am

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