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Verde Potash stocks jump on finance executive’s board appointment

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The Toronto-listed stock of Verde Potash, which is developing the Cerrado Verde project, located in the heart of Brazil’s largest agriculture market, the ‘Cerrado’, in the state of Minas Gerais, on Friday rose more than 24% on news that the...

By: Henry Lazenby

24th May 2013

COMPETITION REVIEW

Canadian regulator review of Agrium purchase within timeframe

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The Canadian Competition Bureau's review of Agrium's proposed purchase of Viterra assets is within its normal timeframe, the fertiliser company said, adding that it remains unclear what its ruling will be. "The Bureau's review is ongoing, and is...

By: Reuters

15th May 2013

POTASH

Potash Corp sees spot potash prices rebounding

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Spot market prices for the crop nutrient potash are rebounding after some of the world's biggest fertiliser consuming countries signed contracts at deep discounts, according to Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan . "Basically, what we've done is...

By: Reuters

14th May 2013

M&A

Mosaic executives say not a 'strong likelihood' of takeover

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A takeover of Mosaic is unlikely in the near term and would be affordable to only a handful of players, executives said in an interview on Tuesday. CEO Jim Prokopanko said Mosaic has worked hard to expand its phosphate and potash operations...

By: Reuters

14th May 2013

POTASH

Mosaic builds $2bn cash pile for share buyback

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US fertiliser producer Mosaic plans to have accumulated a $2-billion cash pile by the end of May to buy back shares locked up since its split from agribusiness giant Cargill. Mosaic, the No 2 fertiliser producer in North America, also deferred...

By: Reuters

13th May 2013

FERTILISER

Brazil on cusp of domestic potash and phosphate revolution

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Fertilisers and their increased application will be vital in driving Brazil’s status as a global agricultural powerhouse. The country is already the world’s fourth-largest consumer, according to Reuters. Rather than rely on imported raw...

By: Simon Rees

25th April 2013

POTASH

Sirius submits requested additional information on York project

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Aim-listed Sirius Minerals has submitted a range of requested documents relating to the UK-based York potash project to the North York Moors National Park Authority (NYMNPA) to secure project planning approval. This followed a request by the...

By: Natalie Greve

23rd April 2013

POTASH

Premier signs definitive agreement with Ethiopian Potash Corporation

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Aim-quoted Premier African Minerals has now signed a definitive agreement with TSX-listed Ethiopian Potash Corporation (EPC) for the sale of Premier's Mali subsidiary, G and B African Resources Mali. This announcement followed the signing of a...

By: Natalie Greve

22nd April 2013

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Toronto New York Faustina Plymouth MBAC Johannesburg York	BHP Billiton CCX EBX Group MMX Minas Rio PT Vale Indonesia Samarco Minera Vale Inco Agrium Glencore Xstrata Mosaic Potash Corp Potash Corporation Of Saskatchewan Cargill MAC Trust New York Stock Exchange. MBAC Potash Brazil Reuters Verde Potash Environment Agency Natural England B African Resources Mali Ethiopian Potash Corporation TSX Venture Exchange	Brazil Canada Colombia Indonesia New Caledonia China India United States Argentina Saudi Arabia Russia United Kingdom Ethiopia Mali	USD CAD SGD
Industry Term	Person	Product	Province Or State
Mining Project Finance Experience Agribusiness Giant Fertiliser Producer Potash Mining Conservation	Cristiano Veloso Leonardo Moretzsohn Richard Downey Bill Doyle Jim Prokopanko Larry Stranghoener John Chu David Argyle Helio Diniz Jaret Anderson Steve Burleton Chris Fraser George Roach	Inco Potassium Chloride	Minas Gerais Minnesota Saskatchewan
Region	Continent	Natural Feature
Southeast Asia Western Canada	North America	Urals