July 5, 2013

Analysts’ ideas of the week – what triggered this depressing junior resource market?

It is hard to come across a cheerful face these days - the culprit being the disastrous junior resource market.

June 28, 2013

Ethiopian Potash completes shares for debt transactions

Company has settled outstanding debts.

June 25, 2013

Alberta floods block potash shipments

Temporary delay in potash shipments from Saskatchewan mines.

June 25, 2013

African export-import bank considering potash business

Canadian Allana Potash is in negotiations with the Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) over a possible $600 million financing to develop $1.3 billion tonnes of potash resources in Ethiopia.

June 25, 2013

China, Brazil boost potash imports in Q1

The two nations led the list of potash buyers during the first quarter of 2013, according to Scotiabank’s monthly commodity index.

June 25, 2013

Canpotex Limited completes Saskatchewan railcar maintenance facility

Canpotex Limited (Canpotex) announces completion of construction and commencement of operation of its state-of-the art Railcar Maintenance Facility in Saskatchewan.

June 20, 2013

Western Potash and China Blue seal the deal

China Blue and Benewood Holdings purchase 19.9% ownership in Western Potash.

June 19, 2013

Mining to support Saskatchewan’s economic growth this year: RBC

RBC says demand for potash is picking up, with production figures pointing to an impressive 26% increase over year-ago levels.

June 18, 2013

Israel Chemicals loses amid higher royalty rumours

Israeli government creates panel to review mining industry royalties and taxes.

June 14, 2013

International Mining Technology Hall of Fame seeks nominations

Make your nominations for induction of great mining folk.