Archive for 2009

Lithium Americas reports results from Jujuy Province

Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX VENTURE:LAT) today reported results from its on-going drilling program in the Cauchari and Olaroz salt lakes in Jujuy Province, Argentina. The press release is quoted as saying: Lithium Americas is a junior exploration and development company focused on the exploration and development of lithium, potash, borax and other industrial minerals in [...]

Yara reports high potash price affecting sales

On Thursday, Yara International ASA (YAR.OL), one of the world’s biggest fertilizer producers, reported that the high potash prices were hampering sales to farmers, although demand for nitrogen fertilizer was picking up. The news release is quoted as saying: However, he added that nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (NPK) fertilizer remained Yara’s most challenging business area, as [...]

Migao Corporation corporate update

Migao Corporation (TSX:MGO) today reported the successful closing today of its previously announced bought deal prospectus offering with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by CIBC World Markets Inc. and Canaccord Capital Corporation, and including GMP Securities L.P., Dundee Securities Corporation, Jennings Capital Inc., Research Capital Corporation, UBS Securities Canada Inc. and Wellington West Capital Markets [...]

Amazon Mining update

Amazon Mining Holding Plc (TSX VENTURE:AMZ) today announced that the Company has retained Dr. Gaspar Korndorfer to conduct conceptual studies on the benefits of Amazon’s proposed ThermoPotash product. The press release is quoted as saying: Amazon Mining is a mineral exploration and development company founded by Brazilians in 2005. The company is focused on the [...]

Potash One’s Legacy Project Feasibility Study

Potash One Inc. (TSX:KCL),announced that the company following the encouraging results of a Pre-Feasibility Study, initiated the Legacy Project Feasibility Study . The press release is quoted as saying: Potash One Inc. is a well-funded TSX-listed Canadian resource Company engaged in the exploration and development of advanced potash properties amenable to solution mining. The Company [...]

Lara Exploration enters into agreement with Talon

Lara Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:LRA)announced that the company has entered into an Agreement with Talon Metals Corp. (TSX:TLO), whereby Talon has been granted an option to earn a 75% interest in Lara’s Sergipe Potash Project in northeast Brazil. The press release is quoted as saying: The Sergipe Potash exploration licenses are held through Lara Aliança [...]

Talon acquires interest in Lara potash exploration

Talon Metals Corp., (TSX: TLO)today reported that the company has concluded an agreement in which the company has a right to acquire a 75% interest in a subsidiary of Lara Exploration Ltd. (TSXV:LRA), that holds all 13 of Lara’s potash exploration licences (including five applications for potash exploration licences), which are located in Sergipe State, [...]

Agrium update on Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification

Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) (NYSE:AGU) reported today that the company has withdrawn and subsequently re-filed its notification and report form under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act relating to Agrium’s proposed acquisition of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF). The press release is quoted as saying: Agrium Inc. is a major retail supplier of agricultural products and [...]

Potash tax may lead to expansion in Canada

On Thursday, it was reported that the Canadian province of Saskatchewan is planning to upgrade its potash tax regime. This can spur the development of new mines in the mineral-rich region by helping junior explorers attract investment partners. The news release is quoted as saying: Under the province’s current law, newcomers would have enjoyed a [...]

Lara and Sprott Agree Asset exchange

Lara Exploration Ltd.(TSX VENTURE:LRA) announced that the company has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to transfer to Sprott Resource Corp. (TSX: SCP) its 0.5% royalty on the Mantaro Phosphate Project in Peru. The press release is quoted as saying: Stelmine now owns rare earth elements properties in two regions of the province of [...]