Articles Tagged "Minerals"

Are potash giants guilty of collusion?

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Potash Investing News. If there was a bright spot in the commodities market in 2008, it would have to be Potash. Potash prices are up significantly compared to last year, and despite an expected short-term credit crunch, the long-term outlook is for growing demand. Potash companies have been under [...]

Fall’s economy freezes potash shares

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Potash Investing News With spring planting around the corner, many potash companies are hoping that sales of the fertilizer component will pick up, after the economic conditions over the winter have sent share values in a tail spin. Top fertilizer producers Agrium Inc (TSX: AGU) and Potash Corp of [...]

Potash gains investor confidence

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Potash Investing News Potash Corp shares rose 3 per cent to $85.99 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday after the company said it earned more in the third quarter than it did in all of 2007, its record year. Profits climbed five-fold to $1.24 billion, or $3.93  per [...]

Will potash stay on top?

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Potash Investing News Potash managed to remain the star performer through September while oil and agricultural futures were battered, but just how is potash holding up in the current climate? In September potash prices reached a record of $862.50 US per tonne, and through October prices have been relatively stable [...]