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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
December 6, 2011
There's a global macro theme - "Feeding the World" - and certainly longevity to the potash story. Miners are looking to enter the business, or expand existing operations, as they look for demand from developing nations such as China, India and Brazil.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
November 8, 2011
Western Potash Corp.has received an independent positive prefeasibility study from AMEC Americas Ltd. on its 100%-owned Milestone property in Southern Saskatchewan for possibly more than 40 years at a production rate of 2.8Mt/yr.
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By Marc Davis |
November 8, 2011
With potash prices spiking higher in response to surging global foods costs, the world's most advanced "independent" potash project is in the cross-hairs of an increasing number of deep-pocketed suitors.
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By Zig Lambo |
October 11, 2011
Despite the risks and unfavorable public opinion associated with offshore drilling, the truth remains that the keys to unlock the planet's vast remaining oil resources lie beneath ocean floors, in places like the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil and the Arctic.
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By David Coffin, Eric Coffin |
February 28, 2011
Events in Arabia have been sending flutters through the market. Egypt, by far the largest Arab state, has shifted into a virtuous economic growth cycle confirming it as an important emerging market regional center.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
February 23, 2011
Currently 180,000 people a day move from the country to the city. Urban infrastructure devours copper. Over the next 12 months that demand might drive investment dollars into juniors with big resources like Catalyst Copper.
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By Marc Davis |
October 26, 2010
Potash may be a hot commodity. But in the quest to feed a burgeoning global population, phosphate may eventually steal the limelight. This lesser-known but key ingredient in fertilizer is expected to run out long before potash ever does.
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By Marc Davis |
October 19, 2010
In spite of a flurry of headlines in recent weeks heralding a game-changing consolidation of the world's lucrative potash mining industry, Canada's two small aspiring potash miners are standing firm.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
October 13, 2010
Junior resource companies offer the greatest leverage to increased demand and rising prices for commodities. There is also a very real and increasing trend for mergers and acquisitions in this one of the few bright spots available for investors.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
September 28, 2010
There's certainly longevity to the potash story and as more and more investors become aware of it the most leveraged companies could very well deliver spectacular gains for their shareholders.