April 16, 2013

Russia’s Uralkali to boost potash production

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

April 12, 2013

ABB to design and deliver hoisting system to Jansen potash project

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

April 10, 2013

BHP could resume massive Jansen potash project this year

The $10bn mega project was shelved last year.

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.

April 7, 2013

British potash project seeking up to US$500 million investment

Potential to become a tier-one potash producer.

April 4, 2013

Western Potash receives approval for Milestone project

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

March 31, 2013

Potash West firms up the Dandaragan Trough project In Western Australia

The Dandaragan deposit is positioned to become a very big resource.

March 26, 2013

Chinese mining company likely to list potash assets in Toronto: report

Yanzhou Coal is China's third-largest listed coal miner by output.

March 26, 2013

Large-scale deals to head down the mineshaft in 2013: PwC

The number of global deals has fallen to its lowest level since 2005.

March 22, 2013

Argentine court bans Vale from closing down $11bn potash project

The miner must "abstain from ... dismantling installations (and) removing tools, machinery and other work implements" or face heavy fines otherwise.