Potash Top Stories

Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors

A week choc-a-bloc with billion dollar copper, iron ore and cobalt deals ends with huge drop in prices and sell-off in stocks of mining's biggest names.

Frik Els | June 15, 2018 | 12:53 pm

RANKED: Commodities that are added to mining company names

No surprise who the winner is.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 14, 2018 | 8:35 am

Brazil’s new mining code rules rolled out

The new rules are a clear effort to improve the…

Pinheiro Neto Advogados | June 14, 2018 | 5:12 am

Brazilian President changes decades-old mining laws to lure investment, protect environment

The two separate decrees aim at making the local industry…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2018 | 9:55 am

Australia takes over Chile as world’s No.1 lithium producer

It produced 4,600 tonnes of lithium more than Chile in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2018 | 8:00 am

China’s new 5-year plan brilliant news for mining

At fifth plenum Beijing recommits to high economic growth rates, faster urbanization and indicates it's willing to step in to make it happen.

Frik Els | October 30, 2015 | 5:04 pm

Junior miners: Doom, gloom or boom?

Since the end of the “flash crash” that hit markets on August 24, when the Dow dropped 1,100 points in the first five minutes of trading, miners have been up.

Visual Capitalist | October 30, 2015 | 12:30 am

Mining industry value drops below one trillion dollars

In 2011, during the peak of the so-called “mining boom”, the sector was worth nearly US$2.5 trillion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2015 | 4:44 am

Potash Corp slashes outlook, production amid tough market conditions

The fertilizer giant also announced temporary inventory shutdowns as it deals with a weakening potash market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2015 | 3:15 am

The most bullish mining chart you’ll see all day

Commodity Sentiment Index shows it's always coldest before the dawn.

Frik Els | October 22, 2015 | 12:47 pm

Construction of giant York Potash mine to begin next year

The $3.15 billion project will tap into the world’s largest and highest grade deposit of polyhalite, used as a fertilizer, inside the North York Moors National Park.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2015 | 8:08 am

The $2 trillion mining value chain at a glance

All you need to know about mining and metals and the role the sector plays in key industries of the global economy in one simple table.

Frik Els | October 19, 2015 | 11:46 pm

Paul Harris preaches investor patience in Colombia

In this interview with The Gold Report, Harris discusses some companies getting the best out of Colombia and others that hope to.

The Gold Report | October 19, 2015 | 1:20 am

BHP raising $6.5bn fresh sign of mining turnaround

"There'll always be investors wanting to get in early, but the junior market would only really start to benefit once majors instil investor confidence."

Frik Els | October 15, 2015 | 10:24 pm

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