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Agrium extends deadline for flagging CF bid 17 Aug 2009
The Canadian fertilizer group gives CF investors until September 22 to tender their shares to its $4.1bn bid |
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Vale offers $1.4bn to take fertilizer unit private 23 Jun 2011
The Brazilian mining giant's new boss ditches plans to sell shares in Vale Fertilizantes, in a move likely to meet government favour |
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Potash price collapse 'puts new mines at risk' 13 Aug 2009
K+S, the German fertilzer giant, slashes 10m tonnes from its forecast for global potash use this year and warns of further industry cuts |
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Opinion: PotashCorp bid looks too much for BHP 9 Apr 2009
BHP is in the market for deals, has raised $6bn of firepower, and wants to get big in potash. But PotashCorp looks a risky target |
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Recession drags Cargill earnings down 68% 14 Apr 2009
The world's largest agricultural group blames the global economic downturn for a slump to $330m, from $1bn, in third quarter earnings |
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China seals potash deal, raising pressure on India 29 Jun 2011
China agrees to its second rise in potash costs this year, as India continues to hold out for a more modest price increase |
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US wheat heartland falls prey to bugs and frost 8 May 2009
Experts have forecast a cut of 23m in Kansas' wheat output this year after finding hail damage, insects, standing water and disease |
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India agrees potash imports, ending fraught talks 3 Aug 2011
The head of Agrium reveals that, after months of talks, India and North American potash exporters have struck a deal, initially at $470 a tonne |
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China potash deal 'positive' for all producers 22 Oct 2010
China's agreement to a $2bn potash import deal, over three years and with a high price ceiling, looks a fillip to all producers, UralSib says |
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Uralkali strengthens grip on Indian potash trade 4 Aug 2011
BPC, Uralkali's marketing tie-up with Belaruskali, agrees to sell potash to India for $10 a tonne less than its North American rival |
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Right call on crop woes boosts Cargill's fortunes 12 Jan 2011
The trading giant reveals a doubling in underlying profits, helped by an "early and accurate read" of last summer's farm commodity crises |
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China poised to win cut-price potash deal 22 Dec 2009
China has negotiated supplies at a little over half the rate it paid last year in a deal expected to bring down prices worldwide |
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