September 16, 2021

Russia mulls new extraction tax and higher profit tax for metals firms

Russia's finance ministry proposed setting a mineral extraction tax linked to global prices for producers of iron ore, coking coal and fertilizers.

September 15, 2021

BHP inks supply deals for Jansen potash output

The non-binding agreements with major importers would cover 100% of future potash production from the Canadian mine.

September 8, 2021

Potash majors interested in reviving Argentine mine, owner says

Argentina’s Mendoza province is in talks with some of the world’s top producers of potash to revive the Rio Colorado mine.

September 2, 2021

Mosaic expects Hurricane Ida to disrupt North American phosphate operations

Mosaic expects production to be down by approximately 300,000 tonnes.

August 27, 2021

How Afghanistan’s $1 trillion mining wealth sold the war

US media regurgitates a 2010 New York Times frontpage story on Afghanistan’s mineral riches based on a secret Pentagon memo and a 1977 Soviet geologic map.

August 23, 2021

Ranked: Canada’s top 40 miners

Revenue of top 40 reaches C$125 billion.

August 20, 2021

Court rules Intrepid Potash has no water rights in New Mexico

Intrepid’s use of the Pecos River water gained controversy after the company disclosed it planned to sell it to the oil and gas industry.

August 17, 2021

The vital fertilizer that’s driving multibillion-dollar bets

BHP Group’s go-ahead to spend $5.7 billion on a giant Canadian potash mine is shining a spotlight on a commodity vital to feeding the world.

August 17, 2021

Nutrien confident in potash demand even with BHP’s project

Global potash demand by 2030 is likely to be more than sufficient to absorb additional supply from Jansen, said Morningstar analyst.

August 17, 2021

BHP gives go ahead for giant Jansen potash project

Company will go ahead with its Jansen potash project in Canada and unveiled plans to do away with its dual-listed share structure.