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21 Nov 2008 Potassium  ►  China minor metals prices tumble on weak demand
Prices of minor metals in eastern China fell sharply on the week, with high-quality selenium down more than 30 percent, as weak demand forced producers to cut prices, analysts and traders said on... more 
14 Nov 2008   Latin American Minerals Inc. acquires lithium project in Argentina following positive initial sampling program
Latin American Minerals Inc. (CA:LAT) (the "Corporation" or "Latin American") has signed a letter of intent with a private party in Argentina to enter into an option agreement to acquire a 100%... more 
31 Oct 2008   Minor Metals: Prices down on growth concerns
Minor metals prices in eastern China have fallen across the board over the past week as demand weakens amid concerns about economic growth... more 
24 Oct 2008   Falling demand weighs down prices in China
Minor metals prices in eastern China have fallen across the board in a week as demand weakens amid concerns about economic growth... more 
28 Feb 2008   China bismuth prices up on short supply
Prices of the medicinal minor metal bismuth rose by one-fourth in Shanghai in the last week due to short supplies after production was disrupted in provinces hit by freak ice and snow storms... more 
26 Feb 2008   China's latest round of survey finds 800 mineral mines
China's latest round of national resources survey, which has been going on for nine years, has found over 800 new mineral mines, with over 60 being large- and medium- scale mines... more 
4 May 2007   CVRD performance in the first quarter of 2007
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) maintained in the first quarter of 2007 (1Q07) performance consistent with its focus on continuous improvement, deriving from its efforts to make the best use of... more 
3 May 2007   Potash approves stock split, div boost; to up production capacity
Canadian-based potash maker Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. said Wednesday its board of directors approved a 3-for-1 stock split of the company's outstanding shares... more 
27 Apr 2007   Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan boosts 2007 earnings outlook
Canadian fertilizer company Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. on Thursday raised its full-year earnings guidance to reflect the strong growth in fertilizer demand worldwide, even as supplies have... more 
26 Mar 2007   PotashCorp to bring back idled capacity at Patience Lake facility
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) announced Friday that it will, pending regulatory approvals, bring back 360,000 tonnes of previously idled potash capacity at its Patience Lake,... more 
19 Mar 2007   RBC Capital raises price target on Potash Corp. by $15
Saturday March 17 – FP Trading Desk submits: A tighter than expected market for nitrogen fertilizers, as well as expectations that this situation will continue into 2008 due to higher levels of... more 
29 Jan 2007   Potash: Record levels of namesake nutrient should push this stock higher
FP Trading Desk submits: Higher prices for commodities such as corn could lead to more of these plants being planted. And this means healthy demand for fertilizer producers such as Saskatchewan's... more 
20 Dec 2006   Governor sets a veto on Mendoza anti-mining bill
Governor of Argentine province of Mendoza Julio Cobos vetoed a provincial House bill that would have suspended all open pit mining in the province, local newspaper Los Andes reported Tuesday... more 
9 Nov 2006   Severstal sells stock worth $1.06 billion
Severstal, one of the largest Russian steel makers, sold $1.06 billion worth of stock Wednesday, less than was planned. A record amount of share sales in Russia this year apparently curtailed demand... more 
1 Nov 2006   Potash upped at Merrill on Uralkali mine closure
Merrill Lynch upgraded Potash Corp. to buy from neutral, saying the company has the most to gain from the recent flood at the Russian Potash mine of potash producer Uralkali... more 
30 Oct 2006   Israel Chemicals raises magnesium hydroxide prices 10%
The company said it would invest in boosting output of the flame retardants in response to high demand... more 
24 Aug 2006   MagIndustries announces completion of $20.2m private placement of common Shares
MagIndustries Corp. reported that it has completed its previously announced private placement of common shares of the Company. Pursuant to the Offering the Company issued 14,420,858 common shares at... more 
11 Aug 2006   MagForestry division of MagIndustries acquires 100% control of Congo Eucalyptus
MagForestry Inc., a division of MagIndustries Corp. announced today that it is now in receipt of TSX Venture Exchange approval in respect of the Company's previously announced (see press release... more 
9 Aug 2006   'Russian Chromium 1915' boosts commodity production by 38%
After purchasing 50% of 'Russian Chromium 1915' in February 2006, over a short time Chrome Chemical Ltd managed to cardinally change the economic situation at the enterprise. Every month 'Russian... more 
1 Aug 2006   Rio Tinto's potash play hots up
Rio Tinto is set to add a new commodity to its portfolio with the $1 billion development of the Potasio Rio Colorado potash project in Argentina... more