Potash Top Stories

Human activity creates 208 new mineral species

Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls

Frik Els | December 27, 2018 | 9:59 am

Lithium, potash producers lead miners amid stocks surge

But Newmont Mining prevents perfect performance for S&P 500.

Frik Els | December 26, 2018 | 3:40 pm

Germany’s K+S ups production outlook for Werra potash plant

The Germany-based fertilizer producer raised production outlook as weather-related production…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2018 | 10:10 am

BHP’s $20B Canadian potash dilemma: To build or not?

BHP Group may be heading for another clash with investors as…

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2018 | 11:28 am

International Lithium estimates 25-year mine life at Mariana JV with new study

The project, located in Salta, Argentina, could produce 10,000 tonnes…

Northern Miner Staff | December 6, 2018 | 10:03 am

Miners spending again: $50 billion capex in five months

Confidence returns to mining sector as announced capital outlays surge to $108 billion – greenfield project spending up three-fold in first quarter.

Frik Els | April 21, 2016 | 6:12 pm

Potash miners hit by increased competition, supply amid low prices

Analysts, companies expect prices to stay below 2015 levels for at least the next two years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2016 | 8:38 am

Did BHP just call the bottom of the mining cycle?

CEO Andrew Mackenzie said over the weekend "the commodities fall has stopped". Not only that – after recent rallies six are back in bull markets.

Frik Els | April 13, 2016 | 4:53 pm

Here’s how much Canadian miners are currently making

They are definitely making more than those working in forestry, manufacturing, finance and construction.

CareerMine | April 13, 2016 | 11:05 am

Canada’s mining industry backs national carbon price

The country's largest mining companies recommend a broad-based carbon price applicable to all sectors of the economy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2016 | 5:05 am

Canada unveils final anti-corruption law for the extractive sector

Estimated to cover the nearly 2,000 natural resource companies whose businesses are registered in Canada or trade on Toronto’s stock exchange.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2016 | 9:15 am

Canadians to develop space mining tool

Deltion Innovations aims to design a drill that would prospect for water, ice and resources on the moon and beyond.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2016 | 5:55 am

Breakthrough aircraft to transform remote mining

Lockheed lands $480m customer for aircraft combining power of helicopter, airplane and hovercraft dramatically altering mining and exploration economics.

Frik Els | March 30, 2016 | 1:01 am

Ultra-bearish call on copper, oil prices

Barclays says commodity gains this year not supported by fundamentals– sector vulnerable to wave of investor liquidation that could knock prices down 20–25%.

Frik Els | March 28, 2016 | 11:30 am

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