Potash Top Stories

Australia’s Galaxy hires JP Morgan to advise on $376m-lithium project options

Australian lithium producer Galaxy Resources said it was evaluating “strategic options” for its project in Argentina, which remains in the feasibility stage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2018 | 3:45 am

Why the lithium bears are wrong

What the bears seem to have in common is the…

Rick Mills | April 29, 2018 | 7:45 am

China says Chile move to block $5bn SQM lithium deal could be harmful

If China’s Tianqi grabs a stake in Chile’s SQM, the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2018 | 3:38 am

Caterpillar results prove global economy in good shape

The machinery manufacturer logged earnings of $2.82 per share on…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2018 | 9:40 am

Australian miner reports maiden potash resource in Germany

Davenport Resources reported a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant resource…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 17, 2018 | 5:38 pm

Vietnam begins construction of region first potash mine

The mine, to produce 320,000 metric tons of potash salt per year, is expected to help reduce the country's reliance on imported fertilizers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2015 | 4:45 am

Glencore fights back — to slash debt by $10bn, halt copper mines in Africa

Mounting pressure from investors has forced the firm to come up with a $10 billion package of debt-reduction measures.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2015 | 3:49 am

World’s top 5 miners lose $540 BILLION market worth

CHART: The commodity slump has slashed major miners' market valuations to 60–88% below 2011 highs.

Frik Els | September 4, 2015 | 11:12 pm

Glencore’s just had one of its worst weeks ever — shares down 22 pct

The company, already the worst performer in the FTSE 100 index in 2015, has lost almost 60% of its value since the beginning of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2015 | 9:00 am

African Potash soars on second supply deal in a week

The company plans to create a vertically integrated operator to tap into a region that buys in an estimated 10 million tonnes of fertilizer a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2015 | 4:12 am

Jim Rogers: Commodity bull market hasn’t gone away

Commodity investing legend says the Chinese market is on its way to "finding a good bottom."

Frik Els | August 26, 2015 | 11:21 am

BHP Billiton posts worst profit in over 10 years

As prices for the company's four key "pillar" commodities —iron ore, metallurgical coal, copper and oil and gas — have all dropped to multi-year lows in the past 12 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2015 | 3:00 am

CHART: Stop panicking about China and mining

We're not in 2008 – plotting global economic growth against commodity prices shows metals and mining sell-off is disconnected from realities on the ground.

Frik Els | August 24, 2015 | 11:35 pm

Canadian mining stocks outperform metals prices

Canadian junior and mid-tier mining companies also raised 62% more capital in the second quarter than in 2014.

Frik Els | August 24, 2015 | 3:37 pm

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