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Potash

Potash is a potassium-rich salt used primarily as a fertiliser in agriculture, essential for crop growth and soil health. The term refers to a group of minerals and chemicals containing potassium in water-soluble form, most commonly potassium chloride (KCl), potassium sulphate and potassium nitrate. Potash is mined from underground ore deposits or extracted from brine, with major producing regions including Canada, Russia, Belarus and Germany. It is one of three primary nutrients required for plant growth, alongside nitrogen and phosphorus, and is critical for improving crop yields and food security. Global demand is driven by agricultural expansion, population growth and the need to maintain soil fertility. The potash market is relatively concentrated, with a small number of large producers controlling significant output, including Nutrien, Mosaic, K+S and Belaruskali. Prices are influenced by agricultural commodity cycles, trade policies and geopolitical factors, particularly sanctions affecting Belarusian and Russian supply. Potash is increasingly classified as a critical mineral by several governments due to its strategic importance to food production. The industry faces challenges including high capital costs for new mines, long development timelines and environmental concerns related to tailings and water use. Major deposits are found in ancient evaporite basins, with Saskatchewan in Canada hosting the world's largest reserves.

Potash News


Autazes project rendering
Brazil Potash confirms fresh stoppage request may be served on Autezes project
17th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed Brazil Potash Corporation has become aware through publicly available court records that the Brazilian Federal Public Defender's Office (BFPDO), acting on behalf of certain indigenous... 


The Escondida mine
BHP confident of group’s future growth opportunities, despite warning of lower 2027 copper output
16th July 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Global diversified miner BHP produced nearly two-million tonnes of copper and record iron-ore production for the financial year ended June 30, but has substantially lowered its copper production... 


Potash in hand
Canada's Buffalo Potash outlines pathway to scaled production starting with initial module
7th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Buffalo Potash Corporation has laid out a roadmap to production, starting with its initial production module at the flagship Disley property, in Saskatchewan. The initial production... 


Potash mineral from the Kola potash project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
3rd July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has informed shareholders that there are still two parties engaged in the formal sales process that the company started in November 2025. 


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Dougou Extension sylvinite project, Congo-Brazzaville
3rd July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has informed shareholders that there are still two parties engaged in the formal sales process that the company started in November 2025. 


Kore says two parties still engaged in formal sales process
Kore says two parties still engaged in formal sales process
30th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed potash development company Kore Potash has informed shareholders that there are still two parties engaged in the formal sales process (FSP) that the company started in November 2025. The... 


Image of the Jansen potash operation
Jansen potash project, Canada – update
26th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP has announced a two-year extension of Jansen Stage 2 from the 2029 to 2031 financial year. 


An image of potash
Emmerson granted UK patent for Khemisset multimineral process
19th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Emmerson’s patent application for the Khemisset multimineral process (KMP), titled ‘Processing of Evaporite Minerals (Application No. 2315003.0)’, has been granted by the UK... 


BHP offices
BHP shares head for worst day in months on Jansen project cost overruns
19th June 2026 By: Reuters

Shares of BHP Group slid on Friday after the world's largest listed miner flagged cost overruns at its Jansen Stage 2 potash project in Canada and disclosed a $2.3 billion charge. The... 


Autazes project concept image
Brazil Potash secures second FEED contractor for mine shafts at Autezes
19th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed Brazil Potash Corporation has awarded a second front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for mine shafts and underground development at the Autazes project to WSP, with Redpath... 


BHP's Jansen potash mine, in Canada
BHP outlines higher cost estimate, impairment charge for Jansen Stage 2 expansion
18th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australian miner BHP Group has reported an increased capital estimate for its potash production expansion project Jansen Stage 2, in Saskatchewan, Canada, to $6.9-billion from $4.9-billion... 


Autazes concept image
Brazil Potash secures diesel-based power for Autazes construction period
20th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed Brazil Potash Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with a power generation company called Gera Center, outlining a 28-year build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT)... 


MAC president and CEO Pierre Gratton
Association urges action to ensure Canada's mining sector remains globally competitive
14th May 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

While Canada has the minerals and metals the world needs, strong environmental and labour standards and significant untapped potential, it must improve the efficiency and predictability of project... 


Potash ore
Mosaic swings to a first-quarter loss
12th May 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

NYSE-listed the Mosaic Company posted a net loss of $258-million for the first quarter of this year, compared with net income of $238-million reported for the first quarter of 2025. Mosaic’s North... 


K+S raises full-year Ebitda guidance
11th May 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Raw material group K+S has raised its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) guidance for the 2026 financial year to €630-million to €730-million, from the previous... 


BHP offices in Perth
BHP CFO says new investors buying in on copper exposure, AI demand
6th May 2026 By: Reuters

BHP CFO Vandita Pant said on Wednesday that a new and broader set of investors were buying into the company as AI demand makes its exposure to copper more valuable. Shares in BHP, the world's... 


K+S potash mine
Germany sees US as vulnerable to squeeze on potash supplies
5th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

German authorities seeking to map out US supply-chain vulnerabilities as a way to win leverage with President Donald Trump’s administration have identified a key pressure point: potash. The US... 


Potash drill core
Millennial nears full ownership of Gabon potash project, DFS targeted for year-end
16th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Millennial Potash Corporation has completed a milestone payment to to the vendors of the Banio potash project, in Gabon, which earned Millennial an additional 10% interest in... 


The Jansen potash mine in Canada
BHP sees potash heading toward deficit as demand outpaces supply
25th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

BHP Group, the world’s largest mining company, expects the global potash market to tighten over the next decade as demand grows and geopolitical risks strain fertilizer supply chains. With demand... 


Emmerson to raise £850 000
20th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Emmerson has closed a placing and concluded a bookbuild, raising gross proceeds of £750 000 through the issue of, in aggregate, 37.5-million new ordinary shares. The company has also... 


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