Potash

Pinetree Capital Ltd. (TSX:PNP), reported that through a series of transactions ending on March 19, 2010, Pinetree acquired ownership of 213,500 common shares of Resinco Capital Partners Inc. through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange representing approximately 0.2% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of Resinco as of March 18, 2010.

SIDON INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES CORP. (TSX VENTURE:SD)(FRANKFURT:SY7)(OTCBB:SIDNF) reported that it has acquired approximately 2100 contiguous hectares, “the Windfall Prospect” in the direct vicinity of the recent discovery on the Windfall Lake Property by Eagle Hill Exploration.

Pinetree Capital Ltd. (TSX:PNP), reported that on March 17, 2010, it acquired ownership of 600,000 common shares and 300,000 common share purchase warrants of Parallel Resources Ltd.

Athabasca Potash Inc. (TSX:API) reported that the holders of API common shares and options voted 99.84% in favour of an arrangement pursuant to section 186.1 of The Business Corporations Act (Saskatchewan) at a special meeting of the API Securityholders held on March 17, 2010.

Fertilizer maker Agrium Inc (AGU.TO) may have failed to clinch a deal to acquire U.S. rival CF Industries (CF.N), but it continues to look for acquisition opportunities to expand its North American retail business.

MagIndustries Corp. (TSX:MAA) reported that the company has received a Statement of Claim filed by Willy Verbrugghe, a former employee, in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, made against the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary MagMinerals Potash Corp.

Wsj.com reported that Potash Stock Up On Higher 1Q Guidance:

On Thursday, the world’s largest fertilizer maker Potash Corp of Saskatchewan (POT.TO) sharply raised its first-quarter forecast, citing a sharp rebound in demand for potash.