August 30, 2016 Potash Corp confirms merger talks with Agrium, shares halted A tie-up could produce a fertilizer giant worth more than $30 billion.
August 30, 2016 Canada’s mining industry faces workers shortage of up to 127,000 — report Experts warn Canada's mining industry faces a looming risk it's not ready to deal with — lack of access to workers with the skills needed in an upswing.
August 25, 2016 Mining has nothing to fear from Fed rate hikes Study shows commodities have been the best performing asset class during Fed rating hike cycles since 1983 with average returns for industrial metals 44%
August 24, 2016 Glencore posts worst half-yearly profit since listing in London Despite a rebound in commodity prices and successful costs cuts, Glencore remained in the red in the six months to end-June.
August 22, 2016 Here’s what Canada needs to regain leadership in mineral exploration and mining Mineral and mining industry highlights top priorities at Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference.
August 17, 2016 These are Canada’s priorities when it comes to environmental assessment reviews Between September and January, a federal panel will review how Canada handles environmental assessments for major resources projects and provide suggestions.
August 16, 2016 BHP may mothball $2.6 billion Jansen potash project if prices remain weak The company, however, said it continues looking for a partner to take the venture off the ground.
August 16, 2016 World’s No. 1 miner BHP Billiton posts $6.4bn annual loss — its worst-ever Not even counting the $7.7 billion in write-downs and charges, BHP’s underlying profit dropped by a painful 81% to $1.2 billion for the year to June.
August 15, 2016 It’s not just oil – Canada’s potash industry is going through its own bust A wave of overbuilding and production increases in recent years — spurred by a spike in crop prices and a perceived demand that didn't quite materialize — have left the…
August 12, 2016 Here is how fertilizers drive food prices Study shows that, in the long run, a doubling of fertilizer prices leads to a 44% increase in food prices.
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