October 29, 2013 K+S German potash mine to stay closed until end of November The firm said its ability to make deliveries has not been affected as existing orders are being processed by sister plants.
October 29, 2013 Russian billionaire looks to challenge China’s supremacy in rare earths Alexander Nesis has pumped $1 billion into REE projects so far.
October 28, 2013 Mosaic buys fellow fertilizer CF Industries’ phosphate business for $1.4bn The acquisition will allow Mosaic to abandon its plans to build a $1.1-billion ammonia manufacturing plant in Faustina, Louisiana.
October 24, 2013 BHP chief on China, Nimba and Jansen strategy BHP adopts a wait and see approach on African iron ore and Canadian potash project and counts on China for bulk of future growth.
October 15, 2013 Maximizing returns in an uncertain mining market: Tom Szabo Which metals and rare earth companies are set to strike in this volatile market?
October 15, 2013 Russia launches probe of Uralkali CEO, demands extradition It is not clear whether Moscow does intend to press charges against Baumgertner, or whether it is a means to get him back to Russia, say analysts.
October 9, 2013 Vale likely to build $4bn potash mine in Brazil by 2017 – govt Government officials in Brazil’s northeastern Sergipe state say the miner will likely start output from a $4 billion potash project by 2017.
October 9, 2013 Allana Potash up sharply after latest Ethiopia milestone The Toronto company has been granted a licence to mine the 2.4 billion tonne Dalol deposit.
October 8, 2013 Potash miner makes billion dollar bet prices won’t fall below $400 Europe’s biggest producer of potash says it's prepared to risk a credit downgrade to fund its $1.4 billion Legacy mine in Canada.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
