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July 26, 2012
Fertilizer Maker Rashtriya Seeks Canadian Potash Mines
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. (RCF), India's second-biggest state-run maker of soil nutrients, plans to buy into potash mines in countries including Canada to secure supplies, Chairman R.G. Rajan said.
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May 15, 2012
Belarus Won't Sell Controlling Stake in Fertilizer Producer
Belarus has no plans to sell a controlling stake in state-run fertilizer producer Belaruskali, First Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Semashko said.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-15/belarus-won-t-sell-controlling-stake-in-fertilizer-producer.html
May 15, 2012
Uralkali Maintains Domestic Potash Price
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/15/uralkali-idUSL5E8GFJJF20120515
Tuesday May 15, 2012, 1:29pm PDT
Reuters reported that Uralkali (LSE:URKA) is not changing its domestic potash price in the latter half of 2012.
Prices on the domestic market are well below global levels. In March, Uralkali's export joint venture agreed to sell up to 500,000 tonnes of potash to China in the second quarter at $470 per tonne on a cost-and-freight basis.
May 8, 2012
Indian companies in talks to buy stake in Canadian potash firms
http://www.livemint.com/2012/05/08224621/Indian-companies-in-talks-to-b.html
March 20, 2012
Uralkali Climbs as Trader Keeps China 2nd-Quarter Potash Price
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-20/uralkali-climbs-as-trader-keeps-china-2nd-quarter-potash-price.html
March 20, 2012
(Reuters) - Potash marketing consortium Canpotex said on Tuesday it has signed a contract with Sinofert Holdings to supply the Chinese fertilizer maker with 500,000 tonnes of potash in the second quarter of 2012, at pricing that is in line with year-earlier levels.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/20/canpotex-sinofert-idUSL1E8EK3QO20120320
Feb 23, 2012
Mineral Cartel's grip over food: Global race is on for controlling strategic mines
Countries and companies that control their supply will always have an indisputable advantage over those who don't. Nature has dealt India a short hand. Now it's up to negotiators to improve the chances.
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-02-23/news/31091062_1_phosphate-potash-mines
January 25, 2012
Uralkali Ready to Cut Potash Output to Shield Price: Commodities
http://www.potashblog.com/2012/01/uralkali-ready-to-cut-potash-output-to-shield-price-commodities.html
January 10, 2012
India to pursue Belaruskali stake
Fertilizer ministry official to visit Belarus this month to hold talks for a 20% stake inthe potash maker
http://www.livemint.com/Articles/PrintArticle.aspx?eat=tp&artid=03620708-3AA0-11E1-9DF4-000B5DABF613
January 6, 2012
Potash to Extend Production Cuts With Allan Mine Shutdown
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-06/potash-to-extend-production-cuts-with-allan-mine-shutdown-1-.html
December 22, 2011
Uralkali
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-21/uralkali-cuts-2012-production-target-to-maintain-potash-prices.html?cmpid=yhoo
December 8, 2011
No breakthrough in talks to buy stake in Belaruskali
http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5662157
December 1, 2011
Indian Buyers Push for Lower Potash and Phosphate Prices
http://potashinvestingnews.com/4347-india-fertilizer-potash-phosphate-discount-price.html
November 30, 2011
Uralkali rules out cut in India potash prices
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/30/india-potash-contracts-idUSL4E7MU11S20111130
November 17, 2011
Vale buys a Regina, Saskatchewan potash property from Rio Tinto for $850M
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20101117/vale-canada-101117/
November 9, 2011
Vale bids $1.3 billion for rest of fertilizer unit
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/vale-bids-13-billion-for-rest-of-fertilizer-unit-2011-11-09
September 27, 2011
Rio Tinto, North Atlantic Potash sign mining deal
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2011/09/27/saskatchewan-potash-deal.html
September 7, 2011
India enters talks to buy 20% of Belaruskali for $6-7B but later has to settle for a right of first refusal if the stake ever goes up for sale.
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/india-gets-1st-right-to-buy-stake-in-potash-maker-belaruskali/148232/on
August 3, 2011
India finally
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/03/agrium-canpotex-idUSN1E77211820110803
July 19, 2011
Potash Group's 'Cupboard Is Bare' for India, Mosaic Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-18/canpotex-s-potash-cupboard-is-bare-mosaic-s-prokopanko-says.html?cmpid=yhoo
June 29, 2011
Canpotex raises Chinese potash prices by 17% to $470/tonne, putting pressure on other potash buyers.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/29/canpotex-sinofert-idUSN1E75S0MJ20110629
June 29, 2011
China pays US $70 more/tonne than H1 in new potash deal with Belarusian Potash Company (BRC), the agent for Uralkali and Belaruskali. BRC has sold potash to two Chinese fertiliser importers at prices $70 a tonne higher but has yet to make a deal with Indian buyers.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/29/uralkali-idUSLDE75S0FO20110629
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