August 28, 2019 Canada’s Crystal Peak receives US approval for massive potash mine in Utah The Department of the Interior’s decision also enables the Toronto-based miner to accelerate financing and off-take deals.
August 20, 2019 BHP’s potash price outlook dims Jansen hopes BHP says onset of inducement pricing for new potash projects have been extended to "well beyond the 2020s."
August 14, 2019 Top 10 US-based miners The Northern Miner presents the top 10 US-based stage.mining.companies by market capitalization.
August 8, 2019 Mosaic idles Colonsay mine in Saskatchewan Mosaic blames the wet spring weather in North American for a steep decline in the use of agricultural fertilizers.
August 8, 2019 Danakali secures financing for power plant at vast potash project in Eritrea The Colluli potash mine has been deemed “a game changer” for Eritrea’s economy.
August 6, 2019 Sirius Minerals delays $500m bond sale, shares plunge The miner only has enough cash to last until September.
July 26, 2019 Danakali to start developing vast potash project in Eritrea Colluli is expected to become one of the world's most significant and lowest cost sources of the fertilizer.
July 16, 2019 Western Potash begins production drilling at Milestone This is the world’s first potash mine that will leave no salt tailings on the surface.
July 3, 2019 Nutrien says 34 workers trapped underground in potash mine Workers at Nutrien Ltd.’s Cory potash mine in Saskatchewan have been stuck underground since Tuesday afternoon, but are safe.
June 20, 2019 Brazil’s President hands indigenous land decisions back to farm sector The temporary decree effectively removes any involvement of the National Indigenous Affairs agency (FUNAI) in reserves demarcation.
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