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Nutrien’s potash mine at Lanigan, Sask. The Saskatoon company said in February it expects to close some potash mines which are near their “end of life” in the year ahead. (Nutrien.com)
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Nutrien steers potash recovery as BHP waits in wings

By barbara-lewis, Rod Nickel August 20, 2018
Winnipeg/London | Reuters — Canada’s Nutrien, the world’s biggest potash miner by capacity, has helped engineer a surprising price rebound for the fertilizer by idling capacity. Now the trick will […] Read more

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Glencore seen paying up to US$6 billion in possible Bunge deal

By barbara-lewis May 26, 2017
London | Reuters –– Miner and trader Glencore may pay up to US$6 billion in cash in a possible tie-up with U.S. grains trader Bunge based on current valuations, Moody’s […] Read more


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Glencore looking to expand agriculture business, CEO says

By barbara-lewis May 24, 2017
Cham, Switzerland | Reuters –– Miner and trader Glencore is looking to expand its agriculture business via its partnership with two Canadian funds, the company’s CEO said on Wednesday, but […] Read more

Glencore, whose Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations (INO) in Ontario are shown here, has shed assets to cut debt and now plans to maintain a lower net debt to earnings ratio. (Glencore.com)
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Glencore ready for deals and dividends after profit boost

By barbara-lewis, Dmitry Zhdannikov February 23, 2017
London | Reuters –– Commodities trader and miner Glencore reported an 18 per cent rise in full-year profit on Thursday, buoyed by a rebound in raw materials prices, and said […] Read more

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European Parliament backs glyphosate, with conditions

By barbara-lewis April 13, 2016
Brussels | Reuters — European politicians advised on Wednesday that the herbicide glyphosate should only be approved for another seven years, rather than the 15 proposed by the EU executive, […] Read more


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EU defers decision on glyphosate safety

By barbara-lewis March 8, 2016
Brussels | Reuters — The European Union on Tuesday put off a decision on whether to extend approval for glyphosate, used in herbicides including Monsanto’s Roundup, after a dispute between […] Read more

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EU may defer decision on glyphosate safety

By barbara-lewis March 7, 2016
Brussels | Reuters — The European Union will defer a decision on whether to extend approval for glyphosate, used in herbicides including Monsanto’s Roundup, following a dispute between EU and […] Read more

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EU food safety watchdog hits back in glyphosate safety row

By barbara-lewis January 13, 2016
Brussels | Reuters –– The head of Europe’s food safety watchdog has written to a group of nearly 100 senior scientists strongly rejecting their criticisms in a row about the […] Read more


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EU scientists say glyphosate unlikely to cause cancer

By barbara-lewis November 12, 2015
Brussels | Reuters — Glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer in humans, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which nevertheless proposed limits on Thursday on the amount of […] Read more

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Think Europe’s halting GMOs? It could be heading for more

By barbara-lewis, Sybille De La Hamaide October 6, 2015
Paris | Reuters — The large number of European countries opposing GMO cultivation may have given the impression the bloc is putting a brake on GMOs, but with new crops […] Read more

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