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Vale board not even talking about fertilizer sale

Long-rumoured deal with US Mosaic to buy Brazilian unit worth up to $3 billion goes quiet.

Frik Els | September 30, 2016 | 7:24 am

Precious metals, nickel, zinc likely to outperform over next 2 years — analysts

The commodity research teams at Macquarie and Barclays, however, are not as optimistic when it comes to potash, aluminum and steel.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2016 | 6:30 am

Market volatility means cash is king for mining and metals companies

Cash optimization, capital access and productivity top EY’s 2016-17 business risks.

Ernst & Young | September 29, 2016 | 11:50 am

Space mining absolutely viable — NASA expert

The main challenge for mining near-Earth celestial bodies is neither technology nor cost, but simply “convincing people it is realistic,” says Dr. Phil Metzger.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2016 | 5:00 am

Underground mining equipment market to reach US$30.5 billion by 2023

Thanks to coal.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 13, 2016 | 11:29 am

Potash Corp. and Agrium merge, create $36bn fertilizer giant

The combined firm will be the world's largest crop nutrient producer and third largest natural resource company in Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2016 | 3:39 am

NASA’s latest mission may tell us whether asteroid mining is really a go

OSIRIS-REx will collect samples from an asteroid and return them to Earth, in what it could be a pivotal step for firms currently planning to tap into the space mining business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2016 | 1:15 am

Banks backstop Sirius Minerals for $2.9B UK potash mine

Plans for a new potash mine in northern England moved a step forward on Thursday when the mine developer announced it has lined up six companies to backstop the project.

Andrew Topf | September 1, 2016 | 7:41 pm

Agrium deal could boost potash prices

Ryan Lewenza, Portfolio Manager, Turner Investments joins Bloomberg TV Canada's Pamela Ritchie to discuss the potential merger of Potash Corp and Agrium and what that means for the market.

Bloomberg News | August 31, 2016 | 7:59 pm

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