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K+S Potash Mine Could Close for Weeks after Deadly Blast

07.10.2013 - The German potash mine operated by K+S where three workers died from carbon dioxide poisoning may have to close for weeks, the fertiliser company's chief executive said. The deadly...

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Russia' Uralkali Says Q3 Potash Output Up 4 %

07.10.2013 - Russia's Uralkali said it had produced 2.7 million tonnes of the fertiliser ingredient in the third quarter, 4 % more than in the same period of 2012. The company, which rocked the...

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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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Mosaic Notches Bigger Profit, Eyes Share Buyback

28.03.2013 - U.S. fertilizer producer Mosaic reported a 26% rise in third-quarter profit, driven by higher potash and phosphate volumes and said it wants to buy back shares later this year...

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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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Agrium Fires Back at Jana's Plan to Split Company

28.01.2013 - Canadian fertilizer company Agrium will not split its wholesale and retail divisions as its biggest shareholder, Jana Partners, wants because doing so would "destroy value" for...