Top 10 US-based miners

The Northern Miner presents the top 10 US-based mining companies by market capitalization.

Northern Miner Staff | August 14, 2019 | 11:09 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

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World looks to Canada to fill potash, uranium void left by Ukraine

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

Canada’s scrambling to fill a massive global fertilizer deficit

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

Fertilizer turmoil bolsters Brazil’s case for mining the Amazon

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