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Opinion: China bid for MA must be taken seriously 11 Oct 2010
Sure, ChemChina flunked its last headline foreign deal, for Australia's Nufarm. But that doesn't mean its bid for MA Industries can be dismissed |
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US corn acreage to beat estimates, says CF 24 Apr 2009
The fertilizer group reports a 53% drop in earnings but says sales will be helped by US corn plantings 1m acres above official forecasts |
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PotashCorp rejects 'inadequate' $39bn BHP bid 17 Aug 2010
The world's top potash group dismisses an "aggressive" all-cash approach, which sends its shares soaring 27% |
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Agrium steps up bid campaign for bloodied CF 15 Jan 2010
The Canadian group's boss lays out the ground for the next fight in its battle for CF, which has ditched its own long-held takeover ambitions |
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Potash prices to hit two-year low, says Goldman 14 Jul 2010
... and the revival in phosphate prices will run out of steam too, the bank says as it resumes coverage of shares in Agrium CF Industries |
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Thriving Carr's sets sights on deals as far as NZ 11 Nov 2011
Carr's Milling Industries stresses its appetite for takeovers which could "could be anywhere" as it unveils forecast-beating profits |
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BHP 'to lift' PotashCorp bid - potentially hugely 19 Aug 2010
Analysts say BHP will need to pay more than $39bn to secure PotashCorp - with one proposing that an extra $20bn is, in theory, justified |
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Mosaic miss sends farm shares sharply lower 2 Oct 2008
Shares in agriculture companies slumped after Mosaic, the US fertiliser company, said it was cutting phosphate production in response to flagging dema |
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Opinion: Terra needs to be extra careful on deals 9 Sep 2009
The company's acquisition plans could help see-off a bid from CF Industries - if it buys well. However, there are big risks |
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Opinion: CF boss hasn't earned his spurs yet 21 Nov 2009
Stephen Wilson has made good progress in his drive to secure rival fertilizer group Terra. But he hasn't yet proved himself as a dealmaker |
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Opinion: CF boss should flash the cash 27 Aug 2009
Stephen Wilson might raise his chances of winning a bid for rival Terra, and please his own investors, by injecting cash into his $3.8bn offer |
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Slump in fertilizer sales hurts Carr's profits 6 Apr 2009
Shares in the UK agriculture group fall 15% after it warns of a "substantial" and persistent fall in fertilizer sales |
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