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Mine financing: 2015 off to dismal start

A third of money raised is destined for Canadian projects while Australia's share of global total drops to only 5%.

Frik Els | June 11, 2015 | 12:00 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Geopolitical risks are climbing – interstate conflict is top risk in 2015

Over the last decade economic events or environmental issues came out as top risks to the world according to the annual WEF survey. Not this year.

Visual Capitalist | June 11, 2015 | 10:38 am

African Potash seeks to create trading platform in Eastern and Southern Africa

The goal is to facilitate the mining, production and distribution of the fertilizer in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2015 | 6:55 am

Most US mining and natural resources jobs lost in six years

Mining and logging was the big exception in Friday's payroll numbers with 18,000 jobs lost in May, the worst month since the global financial crisis.

Frik Els | June 5, 2015 | 12:40 pm

Pacific Potash risks mining rights in Brazil over $2.1 million tax debt

This is not the first time the company’s rights for its Amazonas project have been at risk of being revoked for failure of tax payments.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2015 | 7:16 am

The world’s top 40 miners saw returns hitting decade-low in 2014 — report

They shed $156 billion in market value last year, or about 16% of their combined worth, according to PwC.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2015 | 3:00 am

IMAGE GALLERY: Potash ponds in the Utah desert

To the non-expert eye they may seem a set of mirages, but these turquoise-purple-pink visions are what ground-level potash ponds look like near Arches National Park.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2015 | 10:00 am

Vale may sell potash assets in Saskatchewan

As Brazil’s Vale SA figures out what to do with its fertilizer business, the mining giant is thought to be testing the waters on a potential sale, according to people familiar with the matter.

Globe and Mail | May 29, 2015 | 9:41 am

India’s appetite for fertilizers beats expectations — Phosagro

After being practically absent from the Indian market for two years, the Russian firm has signed a three-year supply contract with IPL.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2015 | 5:26 am

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