SPOTLIGHT: Potash top 10
02 September 2010
by Mark Watts
M&A set to shake up the potash industry; Europe and Canada dominate production
Keywords: potash, PotashCorp, Mosaic, K+S, Belaruskali, Uralkali, Silvinit, ICL, Arab Potash, Agrium, SDIC Xinjiang Potash
BHP Billiton’s attempted takeover of Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, along with a potential merger of two Russian producers, could spark a new round of consolidation in the potash industry.Should BHP’s attempt be successful it would lead the world in potash production, with a capacity of 11-12m. tpa. (TIMELINE: BHP's PotashCorp bid).If BHP starts up its greenfield Jansen project in Canada and PotashCorp completes planned expansions, the combined operation could dominate the...
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