June 24, 2011

Potash progress report by Softrock Minerals Ltd (SFT)

In communication with the Alberta Government's Mineral Development Division, the Honourable Nick Taylor, CEO of Softrock Minerals Ltd (SFT) learned this week that the company's application for an additional eight metallic…

June 24, 2011

Brine mining the Puna for potash and lithium

The Puna plateau sits at an elevation of 4,000m, stretches for 1800 km along the Central Andes and attains a width of 350–400 km. The Puna covers a portion of…

June 24, 2011

‘US economy could be one of the big surprises in H2’ 2011 – SocGen

In its latest Quarterly Commodities Review, Société Générale takes the view that , at a "time of significant doubt for the outlook for the global economy" the recovery is sustainable…

June 23, 2011

BHP Billiton invests additional $488m in Jansen potash project

The Star Phoenix reports on Thursday BHP Billiton plans to spend an additional $488 million at its Jansen potash project east of Saskatoon, Canada bringing the company's total investment to…

June 23, 2011

Mesa Exploration receives metallurgical report for lithium, potash project

Mesa Exploration Corp. (TSX-V: MSA) is pleased to announce the receipt of a report outlining a conceptual metallurgical process for the Green Energy mineral brine project prepared by Dr. Richard…

June 23, 2011

Commodities fall most in seven weeks

Bloomberg reports that commodities dropped the most in seven weeks after the International Energy Agency announced plans to release emergency oil supplies.Gold for August delivery fell 2.4 percent to $1,516.60…

June 23, 2011

Vale scraps Fertilizer unit sale

Brazilian miner Vale (VALE5.SA:Quote) said on Wednesday it had scrapped plans to sell stock in its fertilizer division, and would take the unit private, buying shares in the company it…

June 23, 2011

Potash exploration hot spots

Potash has risen from relative obscurity, to one of the most talked about commodities in the global market, thanks to its application as a fertilizer. As the world's population increases,…

June 22, 2011

Ringbolt Ventures Ltd. commences drilling at Lisbon Valley Potash Project

Ringbolt Ventures Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:RBV)(OTCQX:RNGTF)(FRANKFURT:3OZ) has commenced drilling on its Lisbon Valley Potash Project in Utah. The planned drilling program is to test the potash and salt horizons on one…

June 21, 2011

Western Potash announces purchase of the Milestone Project plan site land and Sedar filing of the technical report

Western Potash Corp. (TSX.V: WPX, FSE: AHE) is pleased to announce that it has completed the purchase of a large parcel of surface lands, advancing the development of the plant…