April 17, 2018

Australian miner reports maiden potash resource in Germany

Davenport Resources reported a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant resource of 576.6-million tonnes at 12.1% potassium oxide at its Ebeleben mining licence.

April 10, 2018

Canada’s new player in Brazil gets to work

A diamond drilling campaign is about to start at the Salobro Zinc Project.

April 9, 2018

Private capital flowing into mining on track for record year

The second largest ever private equity fund focused on mining closed in the first quarter – 13 funds aim to raise a further $4.9 billion in 2018.

April 5, 2018

Future of $700-million Michigan potash project in regulators hands

Michigan Potash Co. is closer than ever to start building a potash mine in the state.

April 5, 2018

World’s top miner BHP quits global coal group over climate stance

The miner is withdrawing from the World Coal Association over a clash of views on how to fight climate change, with BHP saying it’ll reap little benefit from staying on…

April 3, 2018

CHARTS: Mining rally running out of steam as copper price weighs

Cobalt, nickel still on the boil, but gloomier outlook reflected in copper price and fall in market value of top mining companies during first quarter.

March 16, 2018

Mine accident shows a potash market nervous about outages

Shares of some of the largest potash producers soared on speculation that the accident could knock out a large chunk of global production capacity.

March 13, 2018

Eurochem produces first potash at new $2 bln Russian plant

Eurochem expects to produce a total 500,000-600,000 tonnes of potash in 2018.

March 10, 2018

BHP’s Jansen Potash mine development remains on hold

Several factors have led to the project delay, including cash availability and the struggling potash market.

March 6, 2018

Sirius seeks $2bn in government-backed debt for Britain’s biggest fertilizer mine

Securing the debt will be the final milestone to bring the York project into production.