Dust from Sevier Dry Lake in southern Utah blows particulate as far north as Salt Lake City, but it also holds a vital mineral for growing high-value crops.

Boulby’s two shafts are 1,100m deep and lead to hundreds of miles of roadways which descend even further down into the earth. The mine was opened as a potash mine and the rock salt was produced ...

The Evart mine would produce 800,000 tons of potash and 1 million tons of salt annually, according to federal documents. Salt would be used for roads, water softening and food.

Today, 98% of the potash used in the U.S. is imported. Top countries for potash exports include Canada, Belarus, China, and Russia—with the last three accounting for 55% of global supply. On ...

The administration is fast-tracking Michigan Potash & Salt Co.'s efforts to open a $1.2 billion mine in Osceola County, along with nine other mining projects nationwide. The move comes as part of ...

Michigan Potash & Salt Company landed a conditional commitment for a $1.26 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Right now, U.S. farmers looking to fertilize their plants rely on imports for fertilizer ingredient potash, but a $1.3 billion loan guarantee to a Michigan company could change that.

The potash sector faced a number of headwinds in 2024, leading to volatility in fertilizer prices for much of the year. While the market stabilized in the first half of 2024, lower cost inputs for ...