April Fools' Day startup for Potash Corp's suspended mines

Potash Corp, the biggest fertiliser producer, said on Friday two of its major mines in Saskatchewan are on track to restart production on April 1, after soft demand led it to idle the Rocanville and Lanigan mines. A spokesperson said the total...

'Terrific' potash sales soon - Coxe

Almost exactly ten years ago, BMO Financial Group strategy advisor Don Coxe correctly forecast commodities were moving into the biggest bull market yet. On Friday, he said investors in commodity markets can still expect at least another two...

$7.5bn expansion to feed fertiliser group’s growth

TSX-listed fertiliser producer PotashCorp is moving full steam ahead with a $7.5-billion expansion programme to improve operational capability by 2015.

Potash Corp shares dip on grain prices, brokerage rating

Shares of Canadian fertilizer maker Potash Corp fell roughly 2.5 percent on Wednesday after a dip in grain prices and a bearish view from a brokerage firm. National Bank analyst Robert Winslow initiated coverage of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based...

South African company’s products gain popularity in Canada

Energy absorption solutions provider Horne Group reports its Barrie-based subsidiary Horne Conveyance Safety’s focus on Levelok and Technogrid product lines has caused mid-year sales of R12-million to Canada’s mining sector.

PotashCorp's capacity expansion projects, Canada

The plan is to add 2,7-million tons of potash capacity at three of PotashCorp's Saskatchewan facilities.

Potash Corp plans additional capacity, to 18m t/y by 2012

The world's biggest potash producer, Saskatoon-based Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, plans to add an extra 2,7-million tons of potash capacity across three of its Saskatchewan facilities, the firm announced on Thursday. The projects, which include...

Potash prices soaring 130% to 150% on back of fertiliser demand, Investec reports

Growing world agricultural demand is causing the prices of agricultural-related mined products like potash to soar, Investec reports.

Potash Corp doubled earnings on surging demand for fertiliser

Fertiliser giant Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, doubled its fourth quarter earnings, to $1,16 a share, boosting full-year earnings to a record $3,40 a share, an increase of 72% year-on-year.