Acron Sells Saskatchewan Potash Permit to Billiton

Acron (Velikii Novgorod, Russia), a leading producer of fertilizers, has sold its KP 373 potash exploration permit to BHP Billiton Canada, a subsidiary of BHP Billiton Group. KP 373 is an 83,880 acre permit and is located in the central part of Saskatchewan. The sale reflects the strong recovery of the potash permits market in Saskatchewan and of the potash industry as a whole, Acron says. Acron is the owner of  101109718 Saskatchewan Ltd. (Saskatoon), originally the exclusive holder of 35 subsurface potash permits in Prairie Evaporite, Saskatchewan. All the...

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