Western Potash said it’s moving ahead with its Milestone project, expected to produce 146,000 tonnes of potash annually over 12 years of planned operations.
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Potash producer Belaruskali to make new kind of fertilizer — report
The company is also said to be mulling a number of investment projects involving a Chinese chemical company.
Iron ore, copper price plunge brings carnage to mining stocks
Worries about Chinese economy and rising tension surrounding North Korea brings fear trade to mining and industrial metals.
Veolia’s HPD® PIC™ Crystallizer Technology chosen by EuroChem to produce potassium chloride
EuroChem Group AG, a leading global fertilizer company headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, has selected Veolia Water Technologies’ proven HPD® crystallization technology for its VolgaKaliy Mine Expansion project in Russia’s Volgograd region.
Potash junior teams up with Indian conglomerate to build new mine in Saskatchewan
JV company Vanguard Potash Corp would develop a small 250,000 tonnes per annum potash mine, initially.
Encanto Confirms Incorporation of Wholly Owned Potash Trading Company
Encanto Potash Corp. is pleased to confirm the incorporation of the Encanto Potash Trading Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Encanto Potash.
Miners to spend $21 billion on exploration by 2025
Equipment and services suppliers will have to wait at least another year until they can fully feel the impact of this trend, says CSA Global — the world's second-largest mining sector consultancy.
This potash producer will help marijuana growers get a better product
IC Potash Corp. is creating a subsidiary that will focus on enhancing yields for cannabis growers and increasing the health impact and effects for consumers.
K+S Potash to begin production at its Legacy mine in Saskatchewan in Q2
Before the end of 2017, K+S Potash Canada and Amec Foster Wheeler hope to start production at their Legacy project in Saskatchewan.
Mosaic to pay hefty fine over accident at its Colonsay potash mine
Mosaic was charged with fines of more than more than $85,000 after a worker's leg was crushed in a conveyer in February 2014.
Amec Foster Wheeler signs MOU with Muskowekwan First Nations and Encanto Potash Corp
First mining development in Saskatchewan on First Nations land
$5.5 billion private capital ready to invest in mining
"Investors are willing to back their positive sentiment towards natural resources with fresh capital commitments," says new study.
Police, Ministry of Labour investigating salt mine death
One person is dead following an incident at Compass Minerals' salt mine located on North Harbour Road in Goderich, Ontario.
Wood Group buys rival Amec Foster Wheeler for $2.7 billion
Takeover brings together two of the UK's largest energy services companies.
John Kaiser at PDAC 2017: “Discovery exploration is back”
John Kaiser also talks Donald Trump and warning signs for speculators
PDAC 2017 Convention exceeds expectations
Over 24,000 people attended this year's Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s Convention — a strong indication that confidence has returned to the mineral exploration and mining industry.
First orders under $455m potash deal for Vancouver junior
Encanto says will sign deal with existing producer to fulfil contract with state-owned Indian trader for 2m tonnes of potash per year.
Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017
For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.
Canadian miners to implement voluntary principles on security and human rights
Several MAC members already formally participate in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative (VPI) and several others apply the VPs for their operations abroad.
Human activity creates 208 new mineral species
Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls
BC Iron tries its luck in the potash industry
Joint venture with Kalium Lakes has added the Carnegie potash project in Western Australia to the company’s increasingly diverse project portfolio.
Explorers frustrated with waiting times for permits in B.C., the Territories
On the level of transparency in the approvals process, jurisdictions in the US, Australia and Scandinavia performed better than Canada, a fresh report by the Fraser Institute, shows.
Vale swings back into the black on soaring iron ore prices
The world's No.1 iron-ore producer recorded a net profit of $3.98 billion in 2016, a significant recovery from a loss of $12.13 billion it reported a year earlier.
Glencore’s profit soars on commodities rebound
A surge in commodity prices combined with its multibillion-dollar asset fire-sale has put the company in a position to pay big dividends and explore acquisitions.
World’s biggest miner hasn’t given up hope for potash
BHP Billiton still sees potash as a key commodity in which to base its future growth despite prices for the fertilizer remain weak.
