March 5, 2012

Body blow for mining heavyweights as China growth expected to slow to near decade low

The mining sector's bellwether companies were all beaten down on Monday after China's premier Wen Jiabao delivered a downbeat outlook for the world's second largest economy adding that there were…

March 2, 2012

New study says 66% of institutional investors choose Africa as number one destination. No wonder. Have you seen the size of that place?

A new survey by The Economist Intelligence Unit finds when institutional investors interested in frontier markets were asked to choose two regions out of five, two-thirds see Africa – projected…

March 2, 2012

Glenstrata is still far from a done deal

March 1, 2012

Potashcorp says 2012 should see record potash demand. India slashes subsidies 20%

Potashcorp, the world's number one producer of the soil nutrient, also expects balanced or tight supply for the next four years.

March 1, 2012

Verde Potash’s $25 million deal provides no succour to investors still nursing 27% knock after poor economic study

Verde Potash shares fell 2.8% to $6.51 by lunchtime on Thursday after the company announced bought deal financing of $25 million. In the run up to the release of a…

March 1, 2012

Lithium One announces successful short term pumping tests at the Sal De Vida lithium and potash project, Argentina

Lithium One Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:LI), is pleased to announce the completion of the short-term pumping test program at the Sal de Vida lithium-potash brine project in Argentina. The…

February 29, 2012

Veteran mine developer joins Western Potash

Western Potash has brought in one of the big guns in the mining industry to develop its Milestone potash project in Saskatchewan, Canada.

February 27, 2012

Encanto Potash Announces Positive Outcome from Designation Vote

Encanto Potash Corp. ("Encanto" or the "Company") (TSXV: EPO or OTCQX: ENCTF) announces that they have received the results of a second and successful Mineral Rights Designation vote which occurred…

February 22, 2012

Company growth feeds human growth: junior secures key phosphate deposit in Brazil

Brazil, now the envy of debt-ridden nations, is scrambling to strengthen its control over domestic food production. This move became a matter of national security as the country saw 2008’s…

February 21, 2012

Grizzly finds potash in Alberta, investors find somewhere else to put their money

On much heavier volumes than usual Grizzly Discoveries shed 3c or 6.52% by midday Tuesday. Before the market open the Edmonton-based company announced a potash discovery near Medicine Hat in…