Potash Top Stories

Appian ready to deploy US$2B in cash-starved mining sector, says CEO

About a decade ago, private equity (PE) funds began to take an interest in the mining sector. At the time, financing was […]

Alisha Hiyate | July 12, 2023 | 9:16 am

Plants inspire scientists to recover minerals, metals from wastewater

Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) are drawing inspiration…

Staff Writer | February 5, 2023 | 6:06 pm

ABB to manage power at BHP’s Jansen potash project

BHP (NYSE: BHP) has selected ABB to deliver a power…

Alisha Hiyate | December 12, 2022 | 11:45 am

Ampcontrol chosen for conveyor control at Jansen potash mine

Ampcontrol has been named the supplier for conveyor control systems…

Alisha Hiyate | December 1, 2022 | 8:23 am

Green economy may lead to sulfur shortages – study

A projected shortage of sulfuric acid could stifle green technology…

Staff Writer | August 23, 2022 | 6:06 am

PADCOM to build Manitoba’s first potash mine near Russell

As the eastern neighbour to Saskatchewan, the world’s leading potash producer and home to most of Canada’s potash deposits, Manitoba has officially […]

Jackson Chen | June 15, 2022 | 11:42 am

Great Salt Lake plants, insects absorb toxic metals from surrounding mines, refineries

A recent study by researchers at Utah State University found that plants in Great Salt Lake wetland ecosystems are able to pull […]

Staff Writer | June 3, 2022 | 7:30 am

Moody’s new scores to reflect ESG risks on miners

Ratings agency Moody’s has released new environmental, social and governance (ESG) issuer profile and credit impact scores for the global metals and […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2021 | 8:03 am

Mosaic halts two mines in Canada over flood risk

US potash miner Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) has immediately closed its biggest potash mine in Canada’s Saskatchewan due to flood risks, but is restarting […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2021 | 7:26 am

BHP’s decision on Jansen potash mine imminent

BHP (ASX, NYSE, LON: BHP), the world’s largest miner, is weeks away from deciding whether to go ahead with its long-delayed Jansen […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2021 | 7:44 am

Real-time measuring of tailings clay content may optimize reclamation processes

The Saskatchewan Research Council together with Suncor Energy and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology are working on a $2.29-million project aimed […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2021 | 6:11 am