Kore Potash Plc (ASX:KP2), a AU$72.98M small-cap, is a metals and mining operating in an industry which supplies materials for construction. This means it is highly sensitive to changes in the economic cycle, a key driver of building activities. Moreover, the basic materials sector can be affected by shifts in
One example discussed on the conference call with investors: Nutrien controls six potash mines in Canada, and executives did not rule out closing higher cost mines. "If market conditions continue to be as robust as they are we don't see a change in a strategy," Magro told the Financial Post, adding,"but if
Frank brings to Karnalyte more than 30 years of international business, financial and legal experience with Canadian public mining companies developing and
Nutrien said most global potash producers have heavily committed sales volumes for the first quarter of 2018, leaving available supplies relatively tight. Greenfield potash capacity is anticipated to continue to ramp up in 2018, but it expects a portion of the new capacity will be offset by the closure of mines
All that salt isn't great for the surrounding environment, and salt pollution from the region's potash industry has affected wildlife populations in the nearby Werra River. K+S says it's working to reduce the impact of potash mining, and one part of the solution may be to cover exposed salt to reduce saline runoff
Companies involved in potash mining are increasingly using potash solution mining techniques to improve extraction efficiency and increase profitability. Conventional mining of potash is associated with technical problems and additional costs. Solution mining results in a lower environmental footprint for
Global miner Rio Tinto (ASX, LON:RIO) is said to be once again chasing a $5bn stake in Chile's Chemical and Mining Society (SQM), the world's largest lithium
Speaking about investment in Ethiopia, the Ambassador said "... there is a lot of interest in other areas (besides the potash mining underway in the country), and I sense investors from the region are looking at the Ethiopian market." Commenting about development in the country, Gaarder said "I am very
The Company's primary focus is the strategic stake in the Mariana lithium-potash brine project located within the renowned South American "Lithium Belt" that is the host to the vast majority of global lithium resources, reserves and production. The Mariana project strategically encompasses an entire mineral rich evaporite
The company has completed a highly favourable definitive feasibility study in 2015 for a two stage development focusing on the production of sulphate of potash (SOP). The DFS demonstrates industry leading capital intensity, low development capital, bottom quartile operating costs, long mine life, and low
The newly formed company now holds the claim of being the largest producer of potash in the world, producing up to 25% of global potash capacity. And in combining Potash Corp.'s mining assets with Agrium's retail network, the company is enviably positioned to take advantage of synergistic opportunities
During their potash exploration activities, the company discovered the presence of subsurface lithium brines, and this led them to acquire federal and state lithium mining claims and licenses on their existing property as well as additional land claim blocks in Colorado. This makes New Tech Lithium uniquely positioned as
VANCOUVER, Jan. 30, 2018 /CNW/ - Encanto Potash Corp. ("Encanto") the TSX-V listed Potash development; Mining and Operating company (TSX-V: EPO) is pleased to announce Encanto has filed the requested project information in advance of its application for supplemental funding across various government
The Ministry of Mine, Petroleum and Natural Gas announced that despite the price falls in gold and other minerals at international market, it has been actively exploring and exploiting strategic minerals such as iron, gold and potash and others. In his recent interview with The Ethiopian Herald the Ministry
Danakali Ltd (ASX:DNK) has further improved the economics of its tier-1 Colluli Potash Project in Eritrea with a new study delivering industry leading capital
ICL UK says supplies of the Muriate of Potash product it has mined for decades are dwindling - and it needs to switch to producing 'new' fertiliser polyhalite to 'secure the mine's future'. It is currently the only company in the world producing the 'new' fertiliser. Rival firm Sirius Minerals is building its own ?2bn
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) - ASX-listed Plymouth Minerals, which is earning in to the San Jose lithium/tin project in Spain, has announced that it will sell its potash assets and change its name to reflect its sole focus. In an emailed newsletter, CEO and MD Adrian Byass said on Thursday that the
ICL UK says supplies of the Muriate of Potash product it has mined for decades are dwindling - and it needs to switch to producing 'new' fertiliser polyhalite to 'secure the mine's future'. It is currently the only company in the world producing the 'new' fertiliser. Rival firm Sirius Minerals is building its own ?2bn
Those two billion reasons represent the expected increase in world population in the next 35 years, so the major expansions underway at Saskatchewan potash mines appear to be safe bets, according to industry representatives. "Food security is a defining issue of our time; and for the next century,
Located on the north-east coast of the Yorkshire Moors, the mine is currently the only one in the world producing polyhalite, which when processed creates polysulphates that are used as fertiliser. Originally a potash mine, as reserves dwindled the company switched its sights to the more difficult mineral to