Potash Top Stories

ICMM updates mine-community relations guide to reflect investors’ pressure

Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2019 | 9:39 am

Danakali secures $50 million investment from Africa Finance Corporation

The funds will allow the miner to speed up development…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2019 | 5:52 am

Nutrien’s potash mine closure adds to bite of Canada rail strike

The world’s largest fertilizer producer plans to temporarily close its…

Bloomberg News | November 26, 2019 | 8:50 am

Ethiopia vows to remove barriers to investment in mining

The government will give incentives to investors who develop minerals…

Reuters | November 25, 2019 | 9:15 am

Propane shortage looms as strike at Canada’s biggest railroad enters third day

Canada relies on CN and Canadian Pacific Railway to move…

Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 9:49 am

Latest Stories

Here’s what miners should expect and do in 2017

While companies face different outlooks and challenges depending on the commodity they mine and their size, Deloitte says they should all should be looking for the answer to one common question — “Going forward, where should we play and how can we win?"

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2017 | 6:01 am

Frank Holmes: Time to grab the commodity bull market by the horns

Frank discusses the gold and bond markets and how they have been driven by global uncertainty.

Palisade Radio | January 30, 2017 | 2:50 pm

Potash Corp profit down 70% on weaker prices, expects challenging year ahead

The firm anticipates “challenging market fundamentals” in the phosphate-fertilizer market, adding that it is currently assessing the value of some assets, which may lead to writedowns.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2017 | 8:42 am

Vancouver junior inks $1 billion a year potash deal

Encanto closes deal to supply minimum 5m tonnes of potash per year to Indian farmers for the next 20 years.

Frik Els | January 18, 2017 | 4:15 pm

Rio Tinto, Chinalco put an end to copper joint venture

The amicable divorce ends a six-year-old exploration joint venture originally set to find copper deposits in China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2017 | 6:18 am

BC court fight over treaty vs mineral rights

Companies claim land transfer is de facto expropriation without consultation.

Business in Vancouver | January 18, 2017 | 4:00 am

Mosaic to reopen Colonsay potash mine in a matter of days

Decision to resume operations at the mine was based on Mosaic's expectations that 2017 will be a stronger year for the potash industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2017 | 9:40 am

Private capital rotating into mining and metals

Private capital funds raised $2.1 billion for mining and metals investment in 2016 – this year 13 funds are targeting $10 billion says new study.

Frik Els | January 11, 2017 | 4:34 pm

World Bank on a Trump economy and commodities

World Bank's 2017 outlook says US impact on commodity markets diminished, but it's still number 1 for oil and number 2 in copper, aluminum and lead.

Frik Els | January 10, 2017 | 8:48 pm

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