January 25, 2018 Caterpillar beats estimates again, delivers bullish outlook for 2018 The world's largest mining and construction equipment maker beat market expectations for fourth quarter earnings and said its sales growth momentum is expected to continue in 2018.
January 24, 2018 K+S Potash Canada honoured to be named one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers This designation follows KSPC being named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2018 in November.
January 11, 2018 Rio Tinto pulls offer for stake in world’s largest lithium miner Decision doesn’t mean the miner has abandoned plans to capitalize on the electric-car boom, sources familiar with the matter say.
January 9, 2018 Vale closes sale of fertilizer business to Mosaic for $1.4 billion Brazilian mining giant is retaining control of the TIPLAM port terminal, which was originally included in the deal.
January 5, 2018 Agrium, Potash Corp merger shouldn’t have much of an impact yet Farmers shouldn’t be too concerned yet that the recent Agrium, Potash Corp of Saskatchewan merger will cause an increase in the price of fertilizer, at least according to the president…
January 4, 2018 Chile and Argentina to lead lithium output growth after 2018 The bulk of new capacity would come online in 2019.
January 2, 2018 Vale to get $1.35 billion less for fertilizer business The South American miner wants to retain control of the TIPLAM port terminal, which is an asset originally included in the deal.
December 28, 2017 Potash Corp, Agrium win final approval to merge, forming Nutrien Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc (POT.TO) and Agrium Inc (AGU.TO) have received final regulatory clearance to merge, forming a new company to be known as Nutrien.
December 21, 2017 Millennial expands lithium operations in Argentina New acquisition would increase the Canadian company's holdings in Salta to 8,664 hectares.
December 20, 2017 Value of top 50 mining companies surge $140 billion in 2017 More than half the 2017 combined market cap gains for the world's largest listed miners accrued to just five firms as gold producers drop out of top 10.
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