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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