Industrial Minerals

Agrimarkets

• IM Phosphate News in Brief: 13 – 19 June 19 June 2013

  MBAC to deliver SSP by July; Celamin triples Tunisian JORC Resource Read More

• IM Potash News In Brief: 13 – 19 June 19 June 2013

  Uralkali sees room for price rises; Ghana company to raise money for expansion Read More

• PotashCorp. confident China will confirm second half contracts 11 June 2013

  China will need more potash; India issues likely to be deferred ahead of elections Read More

• Price Briefing 31 May – 6 June 06 June 2013

  TiO2 market sees price rises; amorphous graphite and fertliser mineral values slip Read More

• Tunisia’s Meknassi phosphate mine to reopen in October 04 June 2013

  Country begins to ramp up phosphate production; mining strikes subside Read More

• IM Phosphate News in Brief: 30 May – 4 June 04 June 2013

  CRP turns to public to raise $10m; BMI expects market tightness will not continue Read More

• IM Potash News in Brief: 30 May – 4 June 04 June 2013

  Potash Ridge produces Blawn Mountain SOP; Encanto improves resource estimate Read More

• China fertiliser imports to be replaced by domestic production IM June 2013

  According to China’s 12th Five-Year Plan, Chinese production of nitrogen and phosphate is expected to exceed demand by 17% and 44% respectively, creating a situation of oversupply by 2015, while potash production will reach 60% of self sufficiency. Read More

• Moroccan phosphate: the pipeline to global food security IM June 2013

  Between the years 1900 and 2000, global population grew dramatically at the same time as a shift in food preferences - from starch-based to protein-based diets. This in turn saw agricultural production increase by 600%, boosting the requirements for fertilising elements, such as nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K), which aid crop growth. Read More

• Uralchem profit drops 55% as Q1 fertiliser demand stays low 31 May 2013

  DAP production plummets 84% as phosphate fertiliser price decline continues Read More

• SQM discuss iodine, lithium and potash expansions 31 May 2013

  Lithium juniors are eroding market share; potash capacity should be at 2.3m Read More

• SQM post lower lithium sales, higher overall revenue for Q1 2013 29 May 2013

  Lithium prices higher, iodine flat and potash expansion continues at Atacama Read More

• IM Phosphate News in Brief: 22-29 May 29 May 2013

  Arianne confirms positive phosphate testing; Stonegate Idaho development on track Read More

• IM Potash News in Brief: 22-29 May 29 May 2013

  Uralkali will not sign Chinese potash contracts; Sirius sign sales agreements Read More

• CRP project de-risking brings company closer to approval 24 May 2013

  Deep sea phosphate miner could begin mining operations early 2015 Read More

• Allana potash project granted environmental approval 22 May 2013

  Confident mining license for African project will follow in a matter of months Read More

• IM Phosphate News in Brief: 15-21 May 21 May 2013

  Ma’aden ammonia delay cost company $31m; JPMC former chairman to be fined Read More

• IM Potash News in Brief: 15-21 May 21 May 2013

  Potash Minerals defines maiden resource; Red Moon receives drilling approval Read More

• York Potash mine could result in a 15% drop in tourist numbers 17 May 2013

  Sirius Minerals responds to issues report prepared by National Park Read More