Bloomberg reports that Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.’s (TSE:POT) borrowing costs may rise after the company sold $1 billion in bonds.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
The province of Saskatchewan had decided that it opposes BHP’s bid for Potash Corp., creating a hurdle that the mining giant will have difficulty clearing, if it hopes to be successful in acquiring the company.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
BHP Billiton’s CEO Marius Kloppers came to Canada knowing that he would have to impress the local politicians in order to keep his bid for Potash Corp alive. On Monday, Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall left a meeting with Kloppers saying he didn't see how the buyout would benefit his province or Canada, citing BHP's reluctance to commit to Canpotex.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The fight to hold ownership of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan is heating up as CEO Bill Doyle announces that several parties have expressed interest in bidding for the global potash giant.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
On Tuesday, Canada's Potash Corporation received an unsolicited $38.6 billion takeover offer by BHP Billiton. The offer, the biggest of the year in any industry, was dismissed by Potash Corp as "grossly inadequate” with at least one major shareholder immediately rejecting the offer.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Potash Investing News Despite a bleak 2009, brokerage Credit Suisse released a note that is very bullish on the 2010 outlook for potash. During the last bull-run, high crop prices and limited potash supplies drove the price of the nutrient up to US$ 1,000 per tonne, from $150. Currently, [...]
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Friday, October 23, 2009
By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Potash Investing News The global fertilizer industry looks to the world’s biggest potash producer for guidance, but with Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc turning up disappointing figures on Thursday, attention has turned to the continuing caution among buyers around the world. The world’s largest mining company, BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP:AX), [...]
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Monday, July 20, 2009
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Potash Investing News Potash prices are poised to drop about 25 per cent, after Russia’s Silvinit set a precedent by undercutting fellow potash producers by setting a long term contract with India at a record low of $460 per metric tonne. International Potash Co, the marketing arm of Russia’s [...]
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
BHP Biliton, the world’s leading mining company, may need to spend $10 billion to develop a potash project in Canada. For full story, click here
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Friday, June 5, 2009
BHP Billiton Ltd, the world’s leading mining company, may need to spend $10 billion to develop a potash project in Canada. For full story, click here
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010