Potash Top Stories

Nutrien to further boost potash output amid Belarus sanctions

The increase, which will bring total annual sales volumes to 13.8 million tonnes, comes on top of the half a million tonne output increase the company announced on June 7.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2021 | 3:33 am

BHP to pick port ahead of Jansen potash mine decision

Before choosing whether to spend a further $5.7bn to bring…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2021 | 3:43 am

Moody’s flags significant ESG risks to mining with new ratings

The ratings agency has released new ESG issuer profile and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2021 | 8:03 am

Mosaic halts two mines in Canada over flood risk

The fertilizer producer will restart its idled Colonsay mine to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2021 | 7:26 am

BHP’s decision on Jansen potash mine imminent

The world's no. 1 miner is expected to make a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2021 | 7:44 am

CHARTS: Mining rally running out of steam as copper price weighs

Cobalt, nickel still on the boil, but gloomier outlook reflected in copper price and fall in market value of top mining companies during first quarter.

Frik Els | April 3, 2018 | 9:46 am

Mine accident shows a potash market nervous about outages

Shares of some of the largest potash producers soared on speculation that the accident could knock out a large chunk of global production capacity.

Bloomberg News | March 16, 2018 | 11:02 am

Eurochem produces first potash at new $2 bln Russian plant

Eurochem expects to produce a total 500,000-600,000 tonnes of potash in 2018.

Reuters | March 13, 2018 | 11:43 am

Sirius seeks $2bn in government-backed debt for Britain’s biggest fertilizer mine

Securing the debt will be the final milestone to bring the York project into production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2018 | 11:42 am

Fifty-five workers back to surface after fire at potash facility in Saskatchewan

After spending almost an entire day at underground refuge stations, 55 workers at The Mosaic Company’s K2 potash facility made it safely to surface.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 4, 2018 | 10:38 am

Compass Minerals lays off workers at world’s largest underground salt mine

Goderich has undergone a modernization process in the past six years, which requires less manual labour.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 21, 2018 | 5:53 pm

Miners rich in cash are aiming for fat dividends, debt payments

The mining industry is awash with cash, and so far it’s got two main uses — pay down debt and reward investors.

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2018 | 4:35 am

Glencore gives investors $2.9bn in dividends after ‘strongest’ results ever

The Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore said its solid finances will let it to pursue more acquisitions if opportunities arise.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2018 | 3:44 am

Mining M&A jumps to 4-year high – expect more in 2018

New report says "deals in lithium, copper and cobalt are expected to feature high on the agenda of management teams across the industry."

Frik Els | February 19, 2018 | 10:43 am

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