August 20, 2019

BHP’s potash price outlook dims Jansen hopes

BHP says onset of inducement pricing for new potash projects have been extended to "well beyond the 2020s."

August 14, 2019

Top 10 US-based miners

The Northern Miner presents the top 10 US-based mining companies by market capitalization.

August 8, 2019

Mosaic idles Colonsay mine in Saskatchewan

Mosaic blames the wet spring weather in North American for a steep decline in the use of agricultural fertilizers.

August 8, 2019

Danakali secures financing for power plant at vast potash project in Eritrea

The Colluli potash mine has been deemed “a game changer” for Eritrea’s economy.

August 6, 2019

Sirius Minerals delays $500m bond sale, shares plunge

The miner only has enough cash to last until September.

July 26, 2019

Danakali to start developing vast potash project in Eritrea

Colluli is expected to become one of the world's most significant and lowest cost sources of the fertilizer.

July 16, 2019

Western Potash begins production drilling at Milestone

This is the world’s first potash mine that will leave no salt tailings on the surface.

July 3, 2019

Nutrien says 34 workers trapped underground in potash mine

Workers at Nutrien Ltd.’s Cory potash mine in Saskatchewan have been stuck underground since Tuesday afternoon, but are safe.

June 20, 2019

Brazil’s President hands indigenous land decisions back to farm sector

The temporary decree effectively removes any involvement of the National Indigenous Affairs agency (FUNAI) in reserves demarcation.

June 11, 2019

Western Potash awards Milestone phase one contract

The Milestone project will be developed as a solution mine. This will be the “newest and most innovative, environmentally friendly and capital efficient new potash mine in Canada,” says Western.