Source: CBC News, January 2, 2018 Company to begin trading under ticker symbol NTR today The merger of two of Canada’s biggest fertilizer names became official on Tuesday, as shares in Nutrien Ltd. will commence trading on the TSX on Jan. 2, born out of the combined ashes of PotashCorp and Agrium. “Today we are… Continue reading PotashCorp-Agrium merger finally official, Nutrien starts trading today
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Agrium, PotashCorp merger will ‘impact the entire industry,’ including thousands of farmers: prof.
Source: CBC News, December 27, 2017 Merger to form Nutrien, world’s largest nutrient company, slated to close Jan. 1 A mammoth merger between the world’s largest potash producer and a major agricultural and chemical company is slated to close Jan. 1. The merger between PotashCorp and Agrium — which will combine to make Nutrien — received its final… Continue reading Agrium, PotashCorp merger will ‘impact the entire industry,’ including thousands of farmers: prof.
Agrium and PotashCorp merger will be delayed by trade negotiations
Source: CBC News, September 7, 2017 Nutrien merger deal now expected to close in 4th quarter of 2017 A deal that will bring together two massive agriculture companies is expected to be delayed by trade issues. A corporate merger between PotashCorp and Agrium is now expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter… Continue reading Agrium and PotashCorp merger will be delayed by trade negotiations
Stakeholders approve PotashCorp, Agrium merger
By CBC News, November 3, 2016 Deal expected to close mid-2017 Stakeholders of PotashCorp and Agrium have given their overwhelming support for a merger. In a special meeting held Thursday, 59 per cent of PotashCorp shareholders gave their say on the proposed deal. More than 99 per cent of those shareholders voted in favour of… Continue reading Stakeholders approve PotashCorp, Agrium merger
PotashCorp sees prices shrink due to weak market
By CBC News, October 27, 2016 Company hopeful merger, good harvest will improve conditions next year PotashCorp is reporting a rocky year for potash prices in its latest financial statements. In its third quarter earning statement, the company reported potash gross margins of $317 million for the first nine months of the year. Last year… Continue reading PotashCorp sees prices shrink due to weak market
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan and Agrium agree to merge
By The Canadian Press, September 12, 2016 CALGARY — Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan and Agrium have agreed to merge in a deal that would create a global agricultural giant worth an estimated US$36 billion. The deal would bring together Saskatoon-based PotashCorp’s huge fertilizer mining operations — the world’s largest by capacity — with Calgary-based Agrium’s… Continue reading Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan and Agrium agree to merge
Potash developments spark Saskatchewan political fight
By Jennifer Quesnel, CBC News, August 31, 2016 NDP Opposition critical of move to allow Chinese government-owned Yancoal to mine Sask. potash As PotashCorp and Agrium enter negotiations on a possible merger, Saskatchewan political leaders can agree on one thing: they want to keep jobs in Saskatchewan, and keep potash royalties streaming into provincial coffers. They… Continue reading Potash developments spark Saskatchewan political fight
Sask. Premier Brad Wall confident about PotashCorp-Agrium merger talks
By David Shield, CBC News, August 30, 2016 Wall hopes Saskatchewan will gain jobs if merger goes through Premier Brad Wall believes a potential merger of PotashCorp and Agrium could benefit Saskatchewan. In separate news releases issued Tuesday morning, PotashCorp and Agrium said they were in talks “regarding a merger of equals,” but stressed that… Continue reading Sask. Premier Brad Wall confident about PotashCorp-Agrium merger talks
Saskatchewan welcomes laid-off PotashCorp employees from New Brunswick
Source: Devin Heroux, CBC News, April 12, 2016 30 families about to call Saskatoon home At least 30 families living in New Brunswick are about to call Saskatoon home after a local mine in Sussex, N.B., suspended operations. In early January, all of the employees at the Sussex mine were told they no longer have work… Continue reading Saskatchewan welcomes laid-off PotashCorp employees from New Brunswick
PotashCorp suspends Picadilly mine in N.B., cutting 430 jobs
Sask. company says operation to be suspended indefinitely in Sussex, with core crew of 35 for mine maintenance Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan is indefinitely suspending its Picadilly mine operation near Sussex, N.B.. The move is expected to result in the loss of 420 to 430 jobs. Jochen Tilk, PotashCorp president and chief executive officer, said in a… Continue reading PotashCorp suspends Picadilly mine in N.B., cutting 430 jobs