Rio Verde Reviews 2011 and Discusses Upcoming Milestones
Rio Verde Minerals Development Corp. (TSX:RVD) announced its 2011 results and its planned milestones for 2012.
Articles Tagged "Potash Company News"
Chinese Potash Contracts Give Market Hope
Despite recent concerns around the health of the Chinese economy, recent potash contracts from China have given hope for investors banking on rising food and crop prices.
Potash Corp and Uralkali Announce Biggest Potash Production Cuts Since 2008/09
Potash production remains stagnant as Potash Corp and Uralkali cull output in response to low farmer purchasing. However, short-term prospects look slightly positive as producers are certain global demand will pick up.
Legal Uncertainty Persists Over Canadian Wheat Board Dissolution
The CDN $15.4 billion class action suit against the federal government is just the latest in the fallout of the Canadian Wheat Bard dissolution. Farmers continue to operate despite the legal uncertainty surrounding the law.
Encanto Potash: A Junior in Saskatchewan’s Potash Industry
In an interview with Potash Investing News, Gary Deathe from Encanto Potash commented on the nuances of the potash industry as a whole, and those that are unique to Saskatchewan.
Morocco Expects Tight Phosphate Supply Chain in 2012
Tight supplies and high prices of agricultural products including corn and wheat are expected to increase demand for fertilizers, through the near future, however, sometime past 2012, more plentiful supplies should halt potential shortages.
India Grapples with Skyrocketing Fertilizer Costs
India is just one of the many nations in the world dealing with a food crisis. While the country is experiencing unprecedented population growth, the amount of arable land is shrinking, thereby increasing the need for fertilizers.
Potash Collusion Accusations Tossed Out of Court
A class action suit alleging price fixing by the world’s top potash producers: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Mosaic and Agrium Silvinit (now merged with Uralkali) , IPC, and Belaruskali has been tossed out by a federal appeals court.
Potash Mining in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has long been known to contain potash reserves; however, no mine has been developed. Preliminary estimates suggest that the country, which is favourably located in close proximity to the Asian markets, may hold enough potash reserves to make it one of the world’s top producers.
Fertilizer Marketers Push Through More Price Increases
Low inventories have granted potash and phosphate producers plenty of reasons to hike prices, and purchasers have been bearing these increases, fearing that if they don’t agree to contracts in a timely manner they may miss out on securing supplies.
