Potash Top Stories

K+S Potash Canada ready to serve North American market as new domestic rail cars are delivered

Today, K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) is pleased to accept their first domestic rail cars built by National Steel Car (NSC) in Hamilton, Ontario, the same manufacturer that produced the company’s international fleet last fall.

K+S Potash | June 21, 2017 | 3:16 pm

BHP Billiton announces new Chairman

The world’s largest mining company announced that Ken MacKenzie has…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 15, 2017 | 5:32 pm

Argentina passes mining act expected to create 125,000 new jobs

Agreement is part of plan to double investment in the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2017 | 8:49 am

K+S Bethune mine in Canada churns out first tonnes of potash

The mine, which began operations last month, is expected to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2017 | 6:06 am

BHP to grow potash business to size of iron ore — report

Timeline-wise, the world's largest miner expects to achieve that goal…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2017 | 11:14 am

BHP sell-off could undo Billiton historic deal

As BHP considers the sale of almost all of the businesses that Billiton brought to the 2001 merger deal, experts say the firm is likely to end up leaving London.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2014 | 4:40 pm

Rio Tinto’s plans to mine potash in Canada got a lot more serious

While it did not disclose the costs and planned capital expenditure for the Albany project, Rio has previously said the deposit had enough potash to sustain a low cost operation for decades.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2014 | 5:10 pm

BHP abandons planned Canada’s Jansen potash export facility

The exclusivity agreement, which expired last week, would have given BHP the right to develop a potash port close to its Jansen project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2014 | 11:39 am

Emerging markets firms to lead global mining sector: PwC

Net profits from progressing economies-based miners reached $24 billion in 2013, compared to a net loss of $4 billion for developed market firms.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2014 | 1:57 pm

PotashCorp mine closure put off for now

The company is temporarily extending operations at its Penobsquis mine in New Brunswick, citing tight conditions in the granular potash market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2014 | 4:32 pm

BHP Billiton a step closer to selling-off non-core operations

World's largest mining company said to be unloading all of the non-core units acquired after the merger with Billiton 13 years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 6:48 pm

Brent Cook: Exploration sector hasn’t hit bottom yet

Brent Cook from Exploration Insights chats with Cambridge House Live anchor Vanessa Collette about the state of the junior mining sector.

Cambridge Network | June 7, 2014 | 7:02 pm

BHP admits mistakes in its China, iron ore strategy

CEO Andrew Mackenzie says miner's China-focused investment is shifting and its rapid iron ore expansion came at the expense of the overall business.

Frik Els | June 5, 2014 | 6:22 pm

Liquid potash helps Canada control mussels plague

Zebra mussels reproduce quickly and can disrupt the food chain, clog water pipes and create algae.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2014 | 10:56 am

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