Reuters — PotashCorp is not actively discussing its takeover proposal with Germany’s K+S, but remains interested in a combination of fertilizer producers that would aid North American potash sales and […] Read more
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PotashCorp says not actively discussing K+S takeover

K+S rejects PotashCorp offer, promises on German mines
Frankfurt | Reuters — German salt and fertilizer company K+S AG once again rejected PotashCorp’s takeover offer Friday, saying the Canadian company’s assurances about maintaining jobs and mine sites in […] Read more

K+S rejects PotashCorp takeover offer as too low
Frankfurt | Reuters –– German potash miner K+S rejected PotashCorp’s 7.9 billion-euro (C$11 billion) takeover bid Thursday, saying it was too low and the Canadian suitor could be planning to […] Read more

Potash miner Sirius wins approval for mine in British national park
London | Reuters — Potash mine developer Sirius Minerals on Tuesday won the go-ahead to build a large mine in a scenic national park in Yorkshire, northern England, a company […] Read more

K+S shares surge after PotashCorp takeover approach
Frankfurt | Reuters –– Shares in German potash miner K+S leapt as much as 40 per cent on Friday after a takeover proposal from Canada’s PotashCorp, which sources close to […] Read more

Germany’s K+S seen likely to reject PotashCorp offer
Frankfurt | Reuters — Germany’s K+S will likely reject a seven billion-euro (C$9.7 billion) takeover offer from Canadian fertilizer group PotashCorp, a person familiar with the situation said Thursday. K+S’s […] Read more

Mosaic sees lost potash sales if Sask. hikes taxes
New York | Reuters –– U.S. fertilizer producer Mosaic Co. would lose potash sales if Saskatchewan raises taxes on miners, and customers choose competitors from other countries, its CEO said […] Read more

PotashCorp, Mosaic profits climb less than expected
Reuters — North America’s two biggest potash producers, PotashCorp and Mosaic Co., reported larger first-quarter profits on Thursday, but results missed expectations. Saskatoon-based PotashCorp, the world’s biggest fertilizer maker by […] Read more

Mosaic bracing for royalty hit from Sask. potash policy
U.S. fertilizer firm Mosaic Co. expects Saskatchewan’s new changes to its potash royalty structure to cost the company up to an extra US$100 million in 2015. Minnesota-based Mosaic said Monday […] Read more

Saskatchewan aims to ease potash tax’s price reliance
Winnipeg | Reuters — Resource-rich Saskatchewan wants to change the taxes it charges on production of potash, to better reflect output and lessen the influence of potash prices, the province’s […] Read more