February 21, 2011

Sirius Minerals planning huge potash mine in Yorkshire, UK

A giant mine on the coast of Yorkshire “will unearth billions” of pounds of potash, according to a report in The Scarborough […]

February 20, 2011

Potash inventories tighten in January

PotashCorp said on Tuesday that inventory in January was down 84,770 tonnes, about 24% below the previous five-year average. PotashCorp produces approximately 23% of the world's supply of potash. It is…

February 14, 2011

Israel Chemicals to supply 500,000 tons of potash to China

ICL says a new potash contract further strengthens the Israeli company’s presence in the growing Chinese market.

February 8, 2011

The potash sector and those climbing valuation premiums

Investors have been looking with interest at the potash sector ever since BHP Billiton’s $38.6 billion overture for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan. […]

February 8, 2011

TSX top exchange for investors seeking exposure to record commodities prices

The record prices of copper and food items such as beef, record fuel prices in the UK and Europe, with new record prices in gold and silver right around the…

February 5, 2011

Three Junior Potash Developers Are Sitting on Big Assets

The United Nations estimates that the world’s population will reach 7.7 billion by 2020 and 9.3 billion in 2050. Another UN estimate says that only 30 percent of the arable…

February 2, 2011

BHP’s Jansen potash project takes another step forward

Australian uber-miner BHP Billiton is moving ahead with its Jansen potash project.

January 31, 2011

No End in Sight to Commodities Boom: Panelists

The bull market for commodities that made 2010 a banner year for mining and mining exploration is likely to continue throughout 2011, according to three panelists who addressed the question…

January 28, 2011

PotashCorp CEO says company is essentially, ‘sold out’ in Q1

As PotashCorp reported the second highest sales in its history, CEO Bill Doyle forecast a record 9.5 million to 10 million tonnes […]

January 20, 2011

Cargill puts potash assets into play

Agribusiness giant Cargill Inc. is spinning off its majority stake in fertilizer producer Mosaic (MOS-N72.47-3.68-4.83%) setting the stage for another potential takeover battle over prized Saskatchewan […]