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Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013
Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup

Group expects 2013 to be year in which “the death bells ring for the commodity supercycle after its duly noted sunset.”

Potash producer Mosaic to remain independent

Kerry Hall | May 17, 2013
Mosaic potash facility

Company must first settle its split with former owner Cargill.

Tommy Humphreys

No money in mining? Go where the money is

Tommy Humphreys | May 17, 2013

“I prefer moving from cycle to cycle. Money flows are really the key thing, and a bull market is clearly coming in technology.”

BHP Billiton's disappearing exploration budget

Anthony Halley | May 15, 2013
Iron ore pile

"We need to squeeze returns from our installed infrastructure."

BHP's new CEO Mackenzie takes charge amid mining austerity

Anthony Halley | May 9, 2013
Andrew Mackenzie, BHP Billiton

Andrew Mackenzie to tour Pilbara iron ore mine on first day as CEO.

Door swings open for $26 billion Mosaic potash takeover

Anthony Halley | May 9, 2013
Potash

Mosaic becomes the prime takeover target in potash.

Jack Caldwell

Risk resilience in mining

Jack Caldwell | May 7, 2013

The people who use the term assure me it is not new, just not recognized in mining for its power.

Big Mick Davis and Goldman Sachs building takeover war chest

Frik Els | May 6, 2013
Big Mick Davis hires Goldman for takeover war chest

Outgoing Xstrata chief won't be sitting still after Glencore takeover.

Resource sector boosted Canadian economy growth in February

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2013
Resource sector boosted Canadian economy growth in February

The mining sector contribution to Canada’s GDP grew 6.4% as a result of a significant increase in output at potash mines.

The 'now or never moment' for private equity in mining

Anthony Halley | April 29, 2013
business finance mining deal

"Interest from private equity in sector is the highest I have ever seen"

Vale reaches deal with Argentine authorities, quits $6 billion potash project

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2013
Vale reaches deal with Argentine authorities, quits $6bn potash project

It will pay two and a half months salary to about 4,000 workers.

SLIDESHOW: Mining billionaires 2013

Frik Els | April 28, 2013
SLIDESHOW: Mining billionaires 2013. How the mighty have fallen

How the mighty have fallen.

German potash maker delays Canadian plant opening

Kerry Hall | April 26, 2013
K+S potash

K+S increases capital expenditure budget to $4 billion to meet construction costs.

Potashcorp gives up on ICL

Michael Allan McCrae | April 25, 2013
bill doyle potashcopr icl

Israel would "adamantly" oppose an acquisition.

Will development pitfalls create a global potash shortage?

The Energy Report | April 23, 2013

Major players are planning for long-term demand by developing brownfield projects, but they're running into hurdles.

Western Potash: Lowest hanging fruit

Marc Davis - BNWnews.ca | April 23, 2013

The Milestone project in Saskatchewan is now the most advanced undeveloped potash asset in the world.

Indian and Chinese investors eye Vale’s Rio Colorado potash project

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2013
Vale reaches deal with Argentine authorities, quits $6bn potash project

The potential takeover comes only four years after Vale bought the project from Rio Tinto.

Argentina begins crisis negotiations for Vale mine workers

Kerry Hall | April 21, 2013
vale potash rio colorado

Government mandates 30 business day process between company and workers.

Rio Tinto’s Walsh promises investors $5bn in cost savings

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2013
Rio Tinto’s Walsh promises investors $5bn in cost savings

Aside from selling assets and slashing jobs, Walsh said the company will improve performance at all operations.

How Canadian mining can maintain its global competitive edge

Anthony Halley | April 17, 2013
Canada mining

Canada should not take for granted its position as a mining industry giant.

Russia's Uralkali to boost potash production

Kerry Hall | April 16, 2013
Uralkali potash mine

It aims to increase output to 19 million tonnes by 2020.

ABB to design and deliver hoisting system to Jansen potash project

International Mining | April 12, 2013

ABB has been selected by BHP Billiton to supply mine hoisting systems for the project in Saskatchewan.

BHP could resume massive Jansen potash project this year

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2013
BHP could resume massive Jansen potash project this year

The $10bn mega project was shelved last year.

Blow to Pacific Northwest coal export plans as second project is scrapped

Frik Els | April 8, 2013
Blow to Pacific Northwest coal export plans as second project is scrapped

$432m Coos Bay rail upgrade and export terminal won't be advanced.

British potash project seeking up to US$500 million investment

Michael Allan McCrae | April 7, 2013
sirius minerals seeks potash investment

Potential to become a tier-one potash producer.

Western Potash receives approval for Milestone project

Kerry Hall | April 4, 2013
Western Potash Corp in Saskatchewan

Construction on the $2.8-billion mine begins mid year.

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