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BHP to acquire Athabasca Potash

28 January 2010

by Mark Watts

Mining major agrees $320m. deal to snap up Saskatchewan potash explorer

Keywords: potash, BHP Billiton, fertiliser, Athabasca Potash, PotashCorp

BHP Billiton PLC has agreed to acquire Canadian potash exploration group, Athabasca Potash Inc. for C$341m. ($320m.), the Anglo Australian mining major said.

 

The deal has been approved by API’s board of directors and is now subject to a vote by security holders and shareholders set to take place in March.