Potash Top Stories

Caterpillar plummets after flagging tariffs-triggered high material costs

The world's no.1 heavy machinery maker reported third-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates, but said the ongoing trade dispute resulted in $40 million in extra costs for materials in the period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2018 | 6:42 am

Glencore boss Ivan Glasenberg to retire in 3-5 years — report

He is said to have already begun training three to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2018 | 3:28 am

China chloralkali industry key driver of world salt market growth – report

World salt exports rose to 64 million tonnes in 2017,…

Amanda Stutt | October 17, 2018 | 3:48 pm

K+S flags $93m hit on Q3 profit due to drought

Transportation of considerable amounts of waste water to offsite storage…

Reuters | September 28, 2018 | 11:07 am

Brazil’s Vale shareholders near deal to pay Eletron $692m

Two major shareholders of Brazilian mining company Vale SA are likely…

Reuters | September 26, 2018 | 9:56 am

CHART: Stop panicking about Chinese growth

China’s slowdown is nothing new. Growth peaked in 2007 and had been on a clear downward trend since 2011.

Frik Els | January 25, 2016 | 2:58 pm

Oil, Asian stocks rout deepen miners wounds

Miners suffering fresh sell-off as oil price falls and the IMF lowers growth forecast for China, rattling investors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 4:06 am

PotashCorp mothballs Picadilly mine, leaves more than 420 jobless

The indefinite suspension of the Picadilly mine, in Canada's New Brunswick, is expected to cut the company's capital costs by $50 million in 2016 and $135 million over the next two years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2016 | 3:45 am

BHP takes largest-ever write-down on US shale operation

The world’s largest miner announced Friday a roughly $7.2 billion pretax charge against its U.S. onshore energy assets

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2016 | 4:30 am

One reason why no-one’s buying bargain mines

Volatility and fair value.

Frik Els | January 12, 2016 | 3:29 pm

Here are the top 10 legal risks Canadian businesses will face this year

New climate change regulations are believe to be the main challenge for Canadian businesses this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2016 | 10:20 am

Worst year for US mining jobs since 1986

12 straight months of losses see 129,000 positions eliminated, the deepest jobs cuts in 29 years and the third worst annual decline since 1939.

Frik Els | January 8, 2016 | 2:21 pm

Private capital won’t touch mining

Only 0.6% of private capital raised in 2015 for natural resource investment is for mining projects–one wind farm fund attracted more than the entire sector.

Frik Els | January 6, 2016 | 11:41 pm

Argentinian lithium-potash project sold for $5 million

Canadian merchant bank Aberdeen International (TSX:AAB) has purchased a lithium-potash project in Argentina through a share purchase agreement valued at CAD$5 million.

Andrew Topf | January 3, 2016 | 2:31 pm

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