March 15, 2022

Canadian firm aims to double potash output in project near Brazil indigenous lands

Brazil depends on imports for 95% of its potash and is a major buyer from top suppliers Canada, Russia and Belarus.

March 4, 2022

Fertilizer turmoil bolsters Brazil’s case for mining the Amazon

The potential of potash production in the Amazon Basin is similar to the Urals region, in Russia, and Saskatchewan, in Canada, according to the state geological survey.

March 4, 2022

Nutrien asks Canada to halt rail strike

About 3,000 workers at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. voted in favor of going on strike on March 16 if a collective bargaining agreement isn’t reached.

March 2, 2022

Nutrien sees long-lasting disruption to fertilizer market from Russian invasion

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could result in prolonged disruptions to the global supply of potash and nitrogen crop nutrients.

February 25, 2022

Brazilian farmers rush to secure fertilizers on Ukraine war fears

Brazilian soybean farmers are buying fertilizers for planting that starts in September and are likely to pay higher prices than US producers who have already bought their nutrients.

February 18, 2022

Belarusian potash force majeure adds to global fertilizer chaos

The country accounts for about a fifth of global supply.

February 4, 2022

Colombia to open gold, coal assets up for bids

On February 24, the government will pre-launch the gold round to allow interested companies to prepare their proposals.

February 3, 2022

Gensource to begin construction of potash mine in Saskatchewan this year

Once in operation, it will produce a minimum of 250,000 tonnes of potash per year.

January 31, 2022

Nutrien eyes potash production boost amid turmoil in Russia, Belarus

The world's biggest potash miner could boost production by up to 29% in coming years.

January 28, 2022

BHP shares fall on last day of trading in London

The company’s 20-year-old presence in the stock draws to a close, as part of a plan to simplify its corporate structure.