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.
March 4, 2018 Fifty-five workers back to surface after fire at potash facility in Saskatchewan After spending almost an entire day at underground refuge stations, 55 workers at The Mosaic Company’s K2 potash facility made it safely to surface.
February 21, 2018 Compass Minerals lays off workers at world’s largest underground salt mine Goderich has undergone a modernization process in the past six years, which requires less manual labour.
February 21, 2018 Miners rich in cash are aiming for fat dividends, debt payments The mining industry is awash with cash, and so far it’s got two main uses — pay down debt and reward investors.
February 21, 2018 Glencore gives investors $2.9bn in dividends after ‘strongest’ results ever The Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore said its solid finances will let it to pursue more acquisitions if opportunities arise.
February 19, 2018 Mining M&A jumps to 4-year high – expect more in 2018 New report says "deals in lithium, copper and cobalt are expected to feature high on the agenda of management teams across the industry."
February 19, 2018 Mosaic says quarterly revenue rises 12 pct Company said rising potash and phosphate prices boosted net sales.
February 16, 2018 US seeks to boost output of 35 minerals, reduce import reliance The administration wants to identify new domestic sources of critical minerals and increase domestic exploration, mining and recycling.
Aluminum price drops as Trump moves to narrow levies on metal products While import tariffs have weighed on US metals demand, global aluminum prices have been rallying since early April. February 13, 2026 | 09:13 am
