1
: potassium carbonate especially from wood ashes
2
: potassium or a potassium compound especially as used in agriculture or industry
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Faced with serious Western sanctions, Belarus started redirecting its exports toward Russia and began relying on Russian ports and railroads to deliver its key export commodities, such as potash fertilizers, to non-Russian customers.
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Artyom Shraibman, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2023
Both companies are also investing in new fertilizer businesses — BHP is building a massive potash mine in Canada, while Anglo is developing a polyhalite mine on the east coast of England.
—Thomas Biesheuvel, Fortune Asia, 25 Apr. 2024
Confidence in the outlook for potash, a high-value crop fertiliser, has encouraged BHP to start work on a second stage expansion before the first stage is complete.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
The company’s major development project, the Jansen potash mine in Canada reached 38% complete with first production expected around the end of 2026.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
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Artyom Shraibman, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2023
Both companies are also investing in new fertilizer businesses — BHP is building a massive potash mine in Canada, while Anglo is developing a polyhalite mine on the east coast of England.
—Thomas Biesheuvel, Fortune Asia, 25 Apr. 2024
Confidence in the outlook for potash, a high-value crop fertiliser, has encouraged BHP to start work on a second stage expansion before the first stage is complete.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
The company’s major development project, the Jansen potash mine in Canada reached 38% complete with first production expected around the end of 2026.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
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potash
noun
pot·ash
ˈpät-ˌash 
: potassium or a potassium compound
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