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Miners hungry for phosphates and potash

The world’s growing need for fertilizers is prompting major fertilizer producers to try to lock in ever-larger supplies of raw [...] (304 words)

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Mimran seeks to make inroad into phosphate market

Danakali cuts back on costs to launch sulphate of potash project

Elemental being wooed again

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The race to be first to mine Danakil’s potash

Minemakers to start producing in first quarter of 2016

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Poland's ZChP wants to overtake Togo's SNPT

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