Keyword: mineral fertilizers

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BHP Entry Threatens Creaking Global Potash Duopoly

11.06.2013 - The prospect of new competition from miner BHP Billiton could dynamite the cracks appearing in a potash duopoly that accounts for 70% of global trade in the fertilizer. For decades...

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Prices, Royalties Concerns Cloud Israel Chemicals Profit

13.05.2013 - Israel Chemicals (ICL)'s forecast-beating first-quarter profits were overshadowed by worries about potash prices on Monday, and a government proposal to examine state royalties on...

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Potash Corp Drops Bid for Israel Chemicals

26.04.2013 - Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, one of the world's largest potash producers, said on Thursday it was abandoning efforts to take over Israel Chemicals because of strong opposition in...

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K+S Ups Budget for Canada Potash Project

22.04.2013 - German potash miner K+S has warned that a Canadian potash mine will absorb a quarter more investment and would not come on stream for about six months later than had been planned...

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Potash Corp Wants to Buy Israel Chemicals Despite Obstacles

26.02.2013 - Canadian fertilizer producer Potash Corp of Saskatchewan says it is determined to buy most, if not all, of ICL Israel Chemicals and that stiff local opposition to such a takeover...

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Potash Corp Sees "Lots of Hurdles" to a Takeover of ICL

29.11.2012 - Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, the world's biggest potash producer by capacity, sees "lots of hurdles" to its plans to take over Israel Chemicals, an executive of the Canadian...