<?xml version="1.0" encoding="us-ascii"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.indmin.com/RSS/613/Agrimarkets.html?FeedID=613" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>Agrimarkets</title><link>http://www.indmin.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=613</link><description /><copyright>?2012 Industrial Minerals</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><category>Agrimarkets</category><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2975147/Canadian-Wollastonite-to-start-mining-this-year-at-St-Lawrence.html</guid><title>Canadian Wollastonite to start mining this year at St Lawrence</title><description>Project in the home straight but slowed down by inhabitants? appeal over water issue</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2975147/Canadian-Wollastonite-to-start-mining-this-year-at-St-Lawrence.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2973488/Acron-to-start-phosrock-production-in-June-at-Oleniy-Ruchey.html</guid><title>Acron to start phosrock production in June at Oleniy Ruchey</title><description>Russian fertiliser manufacturer targets 200,000 tonnes for 2012; 1m tonnes in 2013</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2973488/Acron-to-start-phosrock-production-in-June-at-Oleniy-Ruchey.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2973521/Potash-not-affected-by-earthquake-in-Saskatchewan.html</guid><title>Potash not affected by earthquake in Saskatchewan</title><description>?Tremors common? in the Canadian potash-rich region; no impact for last shake </description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2973521/Potash-not-affected-by-earthquake-in-Saskatchewan.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2973539/Mosaic-cuts-potash-production-by-20-through-to-May.html</guid><title>Mosaic cuts potash production by 20% through to May</title><description>Uncertainty lowers near-term demand but farmer economics remain strong, says CEO</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2973539/Mosaic-cuts-potash-production-by-20-through-to-May.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2972545/GHCL-posts-increase-in-sales-and-profit-for-soda-ash-arm.html</guid><title>GHCL posts increase in sales and profit for soda ash arm</title><description>Market value down by $12m year on year on ?market volatility?</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2972545/GHCL-posts-increase-in-sales-and-profit-for-soda-ash-arm.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2972742/Phosphate-rock-prices-forecast-to-drop-25-in-2012.html</guid><title>Phosphate rock prices forecast to drop 25% in 2012 </title><description>New Middle East supply and economic uncertainty push down prices - Credit Suisse</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2972742/Phosphate-rock-prices-forecast-to-drop-25-in-2012.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2971978/BHPPotashCorp-deal-targeted-by-China-based-hackers-in-2010.html</guid><title>BHP/PotashCorp deal targeted by China-based hackers in 2010</title><description>Hackers were looking for data to rival BHP takeover bid says Canadian security firm</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2971978/BHPPotashCorp-deal-targeted-by-China-based-hackers-in-2010.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2970967/Minemakers-Wonarah-phosphate-project-delayed-by-four-years.html</guid><title>Minemakers? Wonarah phosphate project delayed by four years</title><description>Australian junior eyes 2015 for production; pending deal with India?s NMDC</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2970967/Minemakers-Wonarah-phosphate-project-delayed-by-four-years.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2971084/USGS-reports-rise-in-mineral-value-in-2011-bucks-recession-trend.html</guid><title>USGS reports rise in mineral value in 2011; bucks recession trend</title><description>Non-metallic sector value up by 3%, led by ilmenite, rutile price rise; soda ash flat</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2971084/USGS-reports-rise-in-mineral-value-in-2011-bucks-recession-trend.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2971149/Africa-could-become-continent-of-the-future-for-raw-materials.html</guid><title>?Africa could become continent of the future for raw materials?</title><description>But better governance &amp; smarter investment needed to boost mineral production </description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2971149/Africa-could-become-continent-of-the-future-for-raw-materials.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2969747/Moroccos-OCP-phosphate-output-unaffected-by-strike-in-Safi.html</guid><title>Morocco?s OCP phosphate output unaffected by strike in Safi</title><description>Trade union ?warning? to phosphate giant; but union ?against blocking production?</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2969747/Moroccos-OCP-phosphate-output-unaffected-by-strike-in-Safi.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2968928/IM-Global-Lithium-Roundup-20-27-January.html</guid><title>IM Global Lithium Roundup: 20-27 January</title><description>Exploration progress made in Argentina; new Galaxy plant eyed for Jiangsu, China</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2968928/IM-Global-Lithium-Roundup-20-27-January.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2967773/Nine-feared-dead-after-phosphate-mine-collapses-in-Pakistan.html</guid><title>Nine feared dead after phosphate mine collapses in Pakistan</title><description>Collapsed mine thought to be an illegal quarry in Hazara region</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2967773/Nine-feared-dead-after-phosphate-mine-collapses-in-Pakistan.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2968080/PotashCorp-Q4-results-positive-but-miss-expectations.html</guid><title>PotashCorp Q4 results positive but miss expectations</title><description>Global uncertainty affects phosphate &amp; potash sales; but potash prices remain high</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2968080/PotashCorp-Q4-results-positive-but-miss-expectations.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2968145/Uralkali-does-not-see-drop-in-potash-prices-for-2012.html</guid><title>Uralkali does not see drop in potash prices for 2012</title><description>Russian producer expects prices to remain high as ?farmers can afford to pay more?</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2968145/Uralkali-does-not-see-drop-in-potash-prices-for-2012.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2968189/Price-Briefing20-26-January-2012.html</guid><title>Price Briefing ? 20-26 January 2012</title><description>Ilmenite prices triple year on year; Uralkali forecasts potash to remain high in ?12</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2968189/Price-Briefing20-26-January-2012.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966043/Industrial-Minerals-Prices-February-2012.html</guid><title>Industrial Minerals Prices February 2012</title><description /><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966043/Industrial-Minerals-Prices-February-2012.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966049/Price-Briefing-New-Year-new-price-minerals-respond-to-fluctuating-world-markets.html</guid><title>Price Briefing: New Year, new price - minerals respond to fluctuating world markets</title><description>The start of the year saw many mineral grades increasing in value as producers upped their prices to cope with hikes in energy, freight and tight global market fundamentals</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966049/Price-Briefing-New-Year-new-price-minerals-respond-to-fluctuating-world-markets.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966151/Sintoukola-Potash.html</guid><title>Sintoukola Potash</title><description>Elemental Minerals Ltd (EML), an Australian company operating from Johannesburg in South Africa, is developing the Sintoukola potash deposit in the Republic of Congo (ROC) on the African continent</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966151/Sintoukola-Potash.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966154/Exploration-key-to-growing-Greek-industry.html</guid><title>Exploration key to growing Greek industry</title><description>Greece is opening its doors to private investment to boost domestic industries. Ananias Tsirambides and Anestis Filippidis discuss the country?s key exploration targets for industrial minerals development</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966154/Exploration-key-to-growing-Greek-industry.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966161/People-and-places-February-2012.html</guid><title>People and places February 2012</title><description>Gordon Stollery, Canada Fluorspar; Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Solvay; Akiva Mozes, Israel Chemicals; Ron Bryan, Compass Minerals; John A. Clarke, Great Quest Metals; Mario Juarez, Lithium One; Daniel Greenwell, Tronox</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966161/People-and-places-February-2012.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966162/Fertilisers-feel-the-pressure-of-economic-uncertainty.html</guid><title>Fertilisers feel the pressure of economic uncertainty</title><description>The fertiliser industry, which healthily headed back to pre-crisis levels during 2011, is starting to experience the effects of the global economy weakened by the European debt crisis, the slowdown in China and the recent downgrade of US debt in addition to major markets such as India pushing downwards pressure on prices</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966162/Fertilisers-feel-the-pressure-of-economic-uncertainty.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966164/Projects-in-the-Pipeline-Kaolin-bounces-back.html</guid><title>Projects in the Pipeline: Kaolin bounces back</title><description>It has been a difficult couple of years for kaolin as the global recession spread to its end user markets, but a recent recovery in demand has also encouraged a surge of new operations and exploration projects
 </description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966164/Projects-in-the-Pipeline-Kaolin-bounces-back.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966190/PotashCorp-continues-potash-shutdown-policy.html</guid><title>PotashCorp continues potash shutdown policy</title><description>North American producer extends shutdown to 3 March; Uralkali?s output up 6.4% in 2011; Canpotex out of BHP?s plans</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966190/PotashCorp-continues-potash-shutdown-policy.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2967049/LSM12-FMC-forecasts-doubling-of-lithium-demand-by-2020.html</guid><title>LSM12: FMC forecasts doubling of lithium demand by 2020</title><description>Energy main driver; company to produce 50k tpa potash from Salar del Hombre Muerto</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2967049/LSM12-FMC-forecasts-doubling-of-lithium-demand-by-2020.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2967287/Vale-concludes-full-acquisition-of-Vale-Fertilizantes.html</guid><title>Vale concludes full acquisition of Vale Fertilizantes</title><description>Brazilian group owns 100% of fertiliser subsidiary after acquiring minority stake</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2967287/Vale-concludes-full-acquisition-of-Vale-Fertilizantes.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966428/Marifil-Mines-to-acquire-Argentina-potash-project.html</guid><title>Marifil Mines to acquire Argentina potash project</title><description>Canadian company signs LOI for potash property near Vale?s Rio Colorado, Argentina</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966428/Marifil-Mines-to-acquire-Argentina-potash-project.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966488/Gulf-Industrials-completes-Uganda-vermiculite-production-run.html</guid><title>Gulf Industrials completes Uganda vermiculite production run</title><description>But suffers early setbacks from power failure and rain; looks to expand capacity</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2966488/Gulf-Industrials-completes-Uganda-vermiculite-production-run.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2965882/Magna-Resources-acquires-American-Potash.html</guid><title>Magna Resources acquires American Potash</title><description>Canadian company completes purchase of Green River potash project?s owner in Utah</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2965882/Magna-Resources-acquires-American-Potash.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2964436/US-bentonite-prices-could-rise-by-20-in-2012.html</guid><title>US bentonite prices ?could rise by 20%? in 2012 </title><description>Market source blames increasing cost pressure on sought-after oilfield mineral</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2964436/US-bentonite-prices-could-rise-by-20-in-2012.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2964573/Price-Briefing12-19-January-2012.html</guid><title>Price Briefing ? 12-19 January 2012</title><description>Chinese New Year blamed for lull, increased cost pressures to up bentonite, MIO</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2964573/Price-Briefing12-19-January-2012.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2964574/Fertilisers-feel-the-pressure-of-global-economic-malaise.html</guid><title>Fertilisers feel the pressure of global economic malaise</title><description>After heading back to pre-crisis levels in 2011 and announcing major capacity expansions in Q4, the fertiliser industry remains cautious as uncertainties hang over 2012</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2964574/Fertilisers-feel-the-pressure-of-global-economic-malaise.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2964651/PotashCorp-extends-potash-shutdown-in-Rocanville.html</guid><title>PotashCorp extends potash shutdown in Rocanville</title><description>Rocanville potash mine restart delayed until 3 March in Saskatchewan, Canada</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2964651/PotashCorp-extends-potash-shutdown-in-Rocanville.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2963371/Christmas-Island-to-resume-phosphate-rock-shipments.html</guid><title>Christmas Island to resume phosphate rock shipments</title><description>But shipments of bagged phosphate dust likely to be delayed until March, says PRL</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2963371/Christmas-Island-to-resume-phosphate-rock-shipments.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2962359/Rio-Tinto-increases-Q4-borates-TiO2-feedstock-output.html</guid><title>Rio Tinto increases Q4 borates, TiO2 feedstock output</title><description>Minerals production up marginally in fourth quarter and full-year 2011</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2962359/Rio-Tinto-increases-Q4-borates-TiO2-feedstock-output.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2962564/Mild-winter-sees-turn-down-in-salt-for-de-icing-in-US.html</guid><title>Mild winter sees turn down in salt for de-icing in US</title><description>Cargill slows production in New York; Compass looks to a cold Q1 2012</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2962564/Mild-winter-sees-turn-down-in-salt-for-de-icing-in-US.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2962585/Allana-targets-up-to-2m-tpa-potash-following-PEA.html</guid><title>Allana targets up to 2m tpa potash following PEA</title><description>Group eyes total development expenditures of $796m; feasibility study ongoing</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2962585/Allana-targets-up-to-2m-tpa-potash-following-PEA.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2961961/BHP-will-not-use-Canpotex-to-market-potash.html</guid><title>BHP will not use Canpotex to market potash</title><description>Mining giant confirms that Jansen potash will not use N. American marketing arm</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2961961/BHP-will-not-use-Canpotex-to-market-potash.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2962119/PhosAgro-does-not-plan-further-phosphate-fertiliser-decrease.html</guid><title>PhosAgro does not plan further phosphate fertiliser decrease</title><description>?Prices are moving upwards &amp; demand for fertilisers is rapidly restoring,? says CEO</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2962119/PhosAgro-does-not-plan-further-phosphate-fertiliser-decrease.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2962191/Palabora-undertakes-study-to-double-vermiculite-production.html</guid><title>Palabora undertakes study to double vermiculite production</title><description>South African group looks to pounce on strong demand, but output falls 48% in Q4</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2962191/Palabora-undertakes-study-to-double-vermiculite-production.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2962209/Uralkali-increased-potash-production-by-64-in-2011.html</guid><title>Uralkali increased potash production by 6.4% in 2011</title><description>Russian potash giant boosted annual output to 10.83m following merger with Silvinit</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2962209/Uralkali-increased-potash-production-by-64-in-2011.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2961586/First-Nation-starts-10bn-lawsuits-over-potash-properties.html</guid><title>First Nation starts $10bn lawsuits over potash properties</title><description>BHP project and Acron assets involved in claim against Canada &amp; Saskatchewan</description><link>http://www.indmin.com/Article/2961586/First-Nation-starts-10bn-lawsuits-over-potash-properties.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

