Agribusiness giant Cargill Inc. is spinning off its majority stake in fertilizer producer Mosaic (MOS-N72.47-3.68-4.83%) setting the stage for another potential takeover battle over prized Saskatchewan potash reserves, the Globe and Mail reports.
Agrium Inc. is facing four charges under the province's Occupational Health and Safety regulations in relation to the death of an electrician at the Vanscoy potash mine in 2010.
News media reports say western Canadian agri-business companies Agrium and Richard may be joining Glencore in a rumored US$5.49 billion bid for Viterra.
Investors have been looking with interest at the potash sector ever since BHP Billiton's $38.6 billion overture for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan. Even though that takeover battle ended in an outright rejection of the offer, there have been a spate …

Gossan Resources Limited's Technical Advisor, Dr. Zuliani, will be delivering a paper entitled, "Developments in the Zuliani Process for Gossan Resources’ Magnesium Project" at the 69th Annual World Magnesium Conference on May 22th in San Francisco. The conference, sponsored by the International Magnesium Association (IMA), focuses on current developments throughout all aspects of the magnesium industry. View Press Release