Encanto Adds New Land Under Muskowekwan Agreement

Encanto Potash Corp. (TSXV:EPO,OTCQX:ENCTF) announced it will add more land under its Joint Venture agreement with the Muskowekwan First Nation.

Allana Potash: $20 Million Financing Closed

The previously announced Allana Potash Corp (TSX:AAA) public offering of common shares in all provinces of Canada other than Québec has now closed. Pursuant to the terms of the Offering, the Company has issued 25,000,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.80 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $20,000,000.

Orocobre Reports Quarterly Operating Results

Orocobre Limited (TSX:ORL,ASX:ORE) announced its quarterly operational report.

Former U. S. Congressman Matthew Salmon Appointed to the Passport Potash Board of Directors

Former U. S. Congressman Matthew Salmon has been appointed to the Passport Potash Inc. (TSXV:PPI) Board of Directors, effective February 1, 2012.

Bounty Potash Project Acquired by Mesa Exploration

Mesa Exploration Corp. (TSXV:MSA) has acquired the 104 square mile Bounty potash project in the western Utah, 15 miles north of Intrepid Potash’s Wendover operation, a potash mine which is chemically and physically analogous to the deposit at the Bounty project.

Elemental Minerals Sintoukola Potash Project Review

A review of work completed during 2011 at its Sintoukola Potash project in the Republic of Congo was announced by Elemental Minerals Ltd. (TSX:ELM,ASX:ELM).

IC Potash Makes Progress on Ochoa Permitting

IC Potash Corp. (TSX:ICP,OTCQX:ICPTF) announced that the public scoping process has begun related to its Ochoa project.

Allana Potash and Liberty Metals to Close Private Placement Financing in February 2012

Allana Potash Corp.(TSX:AAA) announced new private placement financing with Liberty Metals and Mining Holdings. The closing of the financing is anticipated to occur on or before February 25th, 2012.

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Orocobre Reports Drilling Results from Cauchari

Orocobre Limited (TSX:ORL,ASX:ORE) announced that a drilling program has finished at its Argentina-based Salar de Cauchari properties.

Passport Potash Begins New Drilling in the Holbrook Basin

Passport Potash Inc.(TSXV:PPI) announced drill updates for its Holbrook basin potash project. Passport Potash expect that the initial resource estimate will be complete in Q1, 2012.