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Rio Tinto’s plans to mine potash in Canada got a lot more serious

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2014 | 5:10 pm Top Companies Australia Canada Europe Potash 

Mining giant Rio Tinto (LON, ASX:RIO) and its partner Russian fertilizer producer Acron OAO are pushing ahead with their plans to mine potash in Canada’s Saskatchewan, close to where its rival BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) is building its touted $12 billion...

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