Potash

Emmerson is on course to begin early construction works at its Khemisset potash project in Morocco in 4Q21.

In response to continued tightening in global potash market conditions, the company is planning to produce a further 500 000 t of potash, which is in addition to the 500 000 t increase announced on 7 June 2021.

BHP Group is reviewing two port options for its Jansen potash project in Canada and expects to make a decision in the coming few months before taking the project to the board for a final investment decision.

Based on 12 months of data collection at the proposed process plant location, the wind resource has been verified to support low carbon sulfate of potash production.

The funds will be used for general operating expenses during the ramp-up of the Lake Way sulfate of potash project in Western Australia.

The company expects to increase potash production by approximately 500 000 t in the second half of this year.

The timeline for the closure of the K1 and K2 potash mine shafts has been accelerated by nine months due to a recent acceleration of brine inflows.

The companies agreed to collaborate in order to ensure timely shipment and transportation of growing volumes of Uralkali products in RusTransKom hopper cars, as well as to identify other potential areas of cooperation.

Kore Potash plc has announced an update on the Dougou Extension Potash Solution Mining Project definitive feasibility study and the recent drilling programme.

The Ohmgebirge potash project in Germany has an Inferred resource of 325 million t grading 13.1% K2O.

The Mining Authorities of Madrid, Aragón and Navarra are satisfied with the Mining Concession documentation submitted by Highfield for the Muga Potash Project.

Funds raised from the placement will be applied towards pre-development activities at the Lake Wells sulfate of potash project in advance of a Final Investment Decision.

The agreement covers the supply of 150 000 tpy of sulfate of potash produced from the Mackay potash project for sale and distribution in China.

Primero Group has been awarded a Front End Engineering Design contract for the process plant at the Mackay potash project in Western Australia.

Highfield Resources has delivered a positive report from the environmental department of Aragón regarding the Muga potash project to the mining authorities of Madrid, Aragón and Navarra.