Potash

The government of the central Indian state of Rajasthan has taken a policy decision to open up potash mining to private miners through the auction of reserves. Currently, India is entirely import dependent for its domestic potash requirements with loca…

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has made a $50-million, or A$74-million, strategic equity investment in ASX-listed potash developer Danakali.

AFC acquired shares in Danakali at a price of A$0.60 apiece.

The world’s largest fertilizer producer plans to temporarily close its biggest potash mine as the impact of a Canadian rail strike continues to spread.

Nutrien said Monday it notified workers of a two-week shutdown starting December 2 at its Rocanvill…

Ethiopia will prioritise potash and construction minerals in a push to attract investment from large-scale miners, according to a draft policy document reviewed by Reuters ahead of an expected government announcement on Monday. Ethiopia is looking to w…

Ethiopia vowed on Monday to remove barriers to investment in its mining sector, focusing efforts on minerals used in agriculture and construction which will help drive its industrialisation. Ethiopia, which has a mostly artisanal mining industry, wants…

Potash developer Lake Way Potash has inked three binding term sheets for sulphate of potash (SOP) offtake from its Lake Way project, in Western Australia.

The ASX-listed company on Monday said that a total of 170 000 t/y of volume has been committed t…

London-listed Sirius Minerals has unveiled a new development plan for its fertiliser mine project, in North Yorkshire, sending the UK project developer’s share price surging.

The initial phase of one-million tonnes a year will require an investor or d…

Around three dozen mine staff in eastern Germany were rescued on Friday after being trapped 700 m below ground following an unexplained blast in a potash mine, police said.

The local broadcaster MDR reported that firefighters had carried out a rescue …

London-listed potash project developer Emmerson has announced an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Khemisset potash project, in Morocco, indicating a 72% increase in total resource to 537-million tonnes, grading about 9.24% potassium oxid…

Russia’s Uralkali became the first global potash miner to sign supply agreements with India for next year, at a price that may be encouraging for fertilizer makers.

Uralkali marked the start of the contracting season by agreeing to deliver the nutrien…