Anglo’s sale of De Beers hindered by diamond market state
Anglo American has warned of more production cuts at De Beers due to reduced spending by Chinese consumers prolonging the market downturn.
Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (TSX: POT)(NYSE: POT) is the world’s largest fertilizer company and it is responsible for one-fifth of the global capacity of potash, which is a key nutrient used in the production of fertilizer. Although it is a vital player in the agriculture industry, this has not led to a strong performance in the stock market in 2014, as its shares have risen just 2.8% year to date, underperforming the TSX Composite Index’s 4.5% gain.
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