The potash project developer posted a pretax loss of $1.5 million for the first half of 2019, compared to a loss of $1.1 million a year earlier.

The world's top potash miner said production downtime at its Allan, Lanigan and Vanscoy mines will begin in November.

The Department of the Interior’s decision also enables the Toronto-based miner to accelerate financing and off-take deals.

BHP says onset of inducement pricing for new potash projects have been extended to "well beyond the 2020s."

The Colluli potash mine has been deemed “a game changer” for Eritrea’s economy.

The miner only has enough cash to last until September.