Court rules Intrepid Potash has no water rights in New Mexico
Intrepid’s use of the Pecos River water became controversial after the company disclosed it planned to sell it to the oil and gas industry.
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BHP looks to the future; US Senate passes infrastructure bill
After years of indecision and US$4.5 billion (pre-tax) invested in development since 2008, BHP has announced that it will move forward with its Jansen potash…
BHP turns toward ‘future facing’ commodities with Jansen potash approval; sale of oil and gas division
In a long awaited decision, BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has approved US$5.7 billion in spending on its Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan…
Nutrien shares rise on upbeat FY21 earnings guidance, YTD performance
Nutrien’s (NYSE: NTR) shares are trading in the black on Tuesday after the company released strong June-quarter operating and financial results and guided for full-year…
US markets climb, Aug. 2-Aug. 6
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 273.04 points or 0.78% to 35,208.51 during the Aug. 2-6 trading week and the S&P 500 rose 41.26 points…
Anglo American half-year profit best in its 104-year history
The diversified miner reported pre-tax profits of $10.1 billion for the six months to June, more than double what it made in 2020 as a whole.
BHP inks conditional port deal for Jansen potash mine
The mining giant said in June it would present its board with a decision on whether to move ahead with Jansen after choosing between two port options.
Top ten US-based mid-tiers to juniors, excluding coal and precious metals
The companies making up the 2021 top ten list of U.S.-based mid-tiers and juniors, excluding coal and precious metals, have seen some of the most…
Editorial: Potash sector has ‘attractive fundamentals’
In our July 5-18 issue we bring you our popular rankings by market capitalization of the top ten Canadian-headquartered companies across five sectors. The lists…
Nutrien to further boost potash output amid Belarus sanctions
Nutrien (TSX: NTR; NYSE: NTR), has decided to increase potash production by 500,000 tonnes this year on the back of newly imposed trade sanctions on…
BHP to pick port ahead of Jansen potash mine decision
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP), the world’s largest miner, is weeks away from deciding whether to go ahead with its long-delayed Jansen potash…
Bolsonaro vows to keep mining out of Yanomami reservation
President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil promised the Yanomami indigenous people that he would respect their wishes to keep mining out of their reservation in the…