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Kore Potash has 97% ownership of the Kola and DX Potash Projects in the Sintoukola Basin, located in Congo-Brazzaville
Kore raises $1m, signs revised agreement with Sepco for Kola project
8th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Potash development company Kore Potash has entered into a revised agreement with Chinese construction and engineering company Sepco Electric Power Construction Corporation for the provision of... 


Nutrien pauses potash ramp-up indefinitely
Nutrien pauses potash ramp-up indefinitely
4th August 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Top fertiliser supplier Nutrien will indefinitely pause the ramp-up of its potash production capability to 18-million tonnes, in response to market conditions, said president and CEO Ken Seitz.... 


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Kalium Lakes goes into administration
4th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Administrators have been appointed to ASX-listed sulphate of potash (SoP) producer Kalium Lakes. The administrators will call a first meeting of creditors on August 15. 


Fertiliser port logjam will take weeks to fix, Nutrien says
Fertiliser port logjam will take weeks to fix, Nutrien says
4th August 2023 By: Bloomberg

Disruptions at two North American ports have created a logjam in fertilizer exports that will take weeks to be resolved, according to top supplier Nutrien. Crop nutrient shipments have been... 


Mosaic restarts Canada potash mine amid ongoing market tightness
Mosaic restarts Canada potash mine amid ongoing market tightness
2nd August 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Phosphates and potash miner Mosaic has restarted the Colonsay potash mine to mitigate the short-term impact of reduced output related to the planned summer maintenance the Esterhazy potash complex,... 


Kropz's Elandsfontein mine
Kropz’s shares resumes trading in London, but Elandsfontein ramp-up drags
31st July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed phosphate miner Kropz’s shares have resumed trading on the London Stock Exchange following a temporary suspension since July 3. The company’s shares were suspended owing to its results... 


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Aus could miss critical minerals opportunities - BHP
28th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major BHP has warned that Australia could miss its opportunity to capitalise on the global demand for critical minerals, if it was unable to compete for global investment capital. Speaking... 


the Colluli potash project in Eritrea in a stark dry landscpe
Miner divests from Eritrean potash project
28th July 2023

ASX- and LSE-listed potash company Danakali announced in March it had successfully divested its 50% stake in the Colluli Mining Share Company (CMSC), which owns the Colluli potash project in... 


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Australia to add to critical minerals list
27th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government has launched consultations with industry members and stakeholders to update Australia’s critical minerals list. An updated critical minerals list was made a priority with... 


Anglo American Platinum CEO Natascha Viljoen.
Challenge of producing green hydrogen economically has been met – Natascha Viljoen
26th July 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The challenge of producing green hydrogen economically is now done and dusted. “That box has been ticked,” Anglo American Platinum CEO Natascha Viljoen assured Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview.... 


The gypsum stacks at Rainbow's Phalaborwa project in South Africa (pictured) are said to have a similar grade to that of the phosphogypsum stacks owned by Mosaic in Brazil
Rainbow partners with Brazil-based Mosaic to develop REE extraction from phosphogypsum
17th July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mosaic Company to jointly conduct a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) related to the extraction of rare... 


Nutrien CEO Ken Seitz
Nutrien cuts guidance, curtails potash mine as port strike drags on
11th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Nutrien is curtailing production at a Saskatchewan potash mine because of a dockworkers’ strike in Vancouver, the main hub through which it exports the crop input. The Canadian miner said the... 


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NT welcomes Wonarah advances
10th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Northern Territory government on Monday welcomed ASX-listed Avenira’s signing of a mining agreement with the Arruwurra Aboriginal Corporation to continue to develop its Wonarah phosphate... 


Emmerson retains focus on Khemisset ESIA approval
6th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Potash development company Emmerson states that the environmental- and social- impact assessment (ESIA) approval process for its Khemisset project, in Morocco, remains the key priority for the... 


BCI in potential offtake and equity deal
4th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The share price of ASX-listed BCI Minerals rose by nearly 11% on Tuesday on news that the company had signed a non-binding offtake memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indonesia’s PT Mineral... 


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WA strengthens critical minerals ties with Indonesia
4th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Western Australian government has signed a Plan of Action with Indonesia's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) powering critical minerals investment and opportunities between the two... 


Centrex signs another offtake deal
3rd July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Centrex has signed a binding offtake agreement for phosphate from its Ardmore phosphate mine, in Queensland. Under the two-and-a-half-year agreement with agricultural firm Ravensdown,... 


US Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources Office of Energy Transformation acting director Scott Woodard.
Clean hydrogen could be virtually zero cost, US energy diplomat tells London Indaba
30th June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The main founders of the Inflation Reduction Act envision the US legislation as a clean energy bill to lower the costs of green energy technologies for everyone around the world as well as being... 


Kropz records further phosphate sale, annual results delayed
30th June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kropz has announced further sales of 33 000 t of phosphate concentrate from Kropz Elandsfontein, in South Africa, during June, bringing sales to date to 130 000 t. Kropz also notes that... 


Business for South Africa chairperson Martin Kingston
Private sector working with government on multiple work streams to end loadshedding
29th June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The private sector is so far working with government on six of the ten energy crisis work streams, for which business raised R100-million to procure skills and expertise for donation on an arm's... 


Phalaborwa gypsum stacks
Rainbow signs agreement to obtain full ownership of Phalaborwa
28th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

Rare earths mining company Rainbow Rare Earths has signed an agreement with phosphate mining company Bosveld Phosphates to ensure it obtains 100% ownership of the Phalaborwa rare earths project, in... 


BCI strikes offtake deal with Itochu
27th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Potash developer BCI Minerals has inked an offtake term-sheet with Japanese trading and investment firm Itochu for the supply of high-purity salt from the Mardie project, in Western Australia.... 


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Qld unveils its own critical minerals plans
27th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Queensland government has unveiled its own Critical Minerals Strategy, which would oversee a A$245-million investment into growing Queensland’s critical mineral sector. Premier Annastacia... 


Miners must limit environmental impacts - King
26th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australia’s mining and downstream processing companies would need to move to a more sustainable footing in order to benefit from the future demand of critical minerals, federal Resources Minister... 


WA's mining contributed A$98.9bn to economy in 21-22 - CME
26th June 2023

An annual survey into the Western Australian resources sector has found that the state’s mining, energy and contractor industries contributed a direct A$98.98-billion to Australia’s economy in... 


Afrimat, Galileo sign addendum to Glenover acquisition agreement
23rd June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Galileo Resources has noted progress in relation to JSE-listed Afrimat’s option to buy, for R300-million, shares in and shareholder loans made to Glenover Phosphate in which Galileo has... 


Morocco's OCP plans $7-billion green ammonia plant to avert supply problems
20th June 2023 By: Reuters

Morocco's OCP plans to invest $7-billion in an ammonia plant using green hydrogen, produced from renewable fuel, it told Reuters, as one of the world's biggest phosphates and fertiliser companies... 


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BCI flags A$500m cost blow-out and delayed production
20th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Potash developer BCI Minerals has flagged a A$500-million cost blow-out at its Mardie potash project, in Western Australia, while also warning of delays to first production. The company on... 


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King unveils Critical Minerals Strategy
20th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government has unveiled its new Critical Minerals Strategy, highlighting six focus areas to help grow Australia’s critical minerals wealth, create jobs, and strengthen global clean... 


Minbos awards EPC for Cabinda
16th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Minbos Resources is advancing the development of its Cabinda phosphate project, in Angola, awarding a $4.25-million engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract... 


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