Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc

Construction workers at K+S AG's Legacy potash project in southern Saskatchewan. Source: K+S AG

Legacy’s costs climb, K+S delays commissioning

VANCOUVER — News of a 26% capital-cost increase and six-month delay in start-up at the Legacy potash mine in Saskatchewan drove owner K+S AG’s share price to a five-month low, but the German fertilizer giant remains confident that…


TSX moves up, Apr. 22-26

The S&P/TSX Composite Index managed to hold on to its earlier gains during the April 22–26 trading week, edging up 155 points to 12,220.20. The index fell after the U.S. government reported slower than expected growth in the…


Editorial: Snookered by CNOOC

Canada’s federal government surprised quite a few Canadians in early December by approving the sale of two large Western Canadian oil and gas players to two Asian governments — a decision that will have wide ramifications for future…




Potash Corp. declines comment on Israel Chemical

In a letter  to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Israel Corporation, the parent company of Israel Chemical, said Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (POT-T, POT-N) has held talks with the Israeli Government about raising its stake in the…


Western Potash takes novel approach

When Western Potash Corp. (WPX-T) starts commercial production at its Milestone potash mine in 2016 it will draw much of its water from treated sewage effluent from the city of Regina, about 30 km away.


A drill rig at Karnalyte Resources' flagship potash project near Wynyard, Saskatchewan. Photo by Karnalyte Resources

Potash a hot commodity on the Canadian prairies

With the world’s  population marching upward, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating this year we’ll see the largest U.S. corn crop in 75 years, it may be no surprise that potash exploration and project development…


A worker inspects machinery underground at Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan's Lanigan potash mine in Saskatchewan. Photo by Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan

PotashCorp’s Q1 misses the mark

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan’s (POT-T, POT-N) first-quarter profits disappointed with lower potash sales, curtailed production and increased costs. But after trimming its 2012 earnings guidance, the Saskatoon-based company expects…


PotashCorp’s Q1 misses the mark

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT-T, POT-N) reported lower first quarter profits on the back of reduced potash sales and production volumes, revising its 2012 earnings guidance.



Sirius to raise 50M for U.K. potash project

London, U.K. — In northern England, the rolling hills and purple heather of the North Yorkshire Moors are more associated with tourism these days than with the area’s long-shut iron ore mines and blast furnaces. Where mining and industrial…


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