Potash
An Inside Account of Saskatchewan's Pink Gold
Published on 8. May 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
215 pages
978-0-88977-314-1 (ISBN)
Description
Did Saskatchewan give away the goose that laid the golden egg? When it comes to potash, John Burton claims we did. And he asks, where is the money for the natural resource going now? In Saskatchewan, politics and potash are inextricably intertwined. The province is the world's largest producer of potash and the industry plays a significant role in the provincial economy. With global markets in upheaval, this book questions the ownership of natural resources and asks if average citizens are receiving a fair share of profits. An insider who helped nationalize the industry in the 1970s, John Burton expertly integrates behind-the-scenes accounts of the major players, archival material, and interview sources to produce a book that cuts through the bull to add to our understanding of the world's greatest fertilizer.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Regina
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-88977-314-1 (9780889773141)
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Person
John Michael Burton is a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and an enthusiastic Civil War reenactor, having appeared in the TNT productions Gettysburg and Andersonville. Burton frequently speaks to students about both the Civil War and his Native American heritage. He enjoys hiking, watching rodeo, and, of course, Civil War reenacting. Semi-retired, he resides in Dadeville, Alabama.
Content
Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Beginnings and Development Chapter 3: Oversupply Crisis and Government Intervention Chapter 4: The Dynamics of Potash Politics Chapter 5: New Realities Chapter 6: Defining Goals and Finding New Directions Chapter 7: The Potash Reserve Tax Chapter 8: A Crisis Looms Chapter 9: The Decision--Public Ownership Chapter 10: Getting Started Chapter 11: Saskatchewan's Golden Opportunity Chapter 12: The Privately Owned Industry, 1989 to Now Chapter 13: BHP Billiton Blows the Big Buyout Chapter 14: What Can We Learn? Appendix A: Potassium Appendix B: Saskatchewan Potash Mines, 1970 Appendix C: Potash Pro-rationing Regulations Appendix D: Potash Deposits and Mines in Saskatchewan Appendix E: Capital Outlay in Saskatchewan Potash Mines Relative to Plant Capacity Appendix F: Analysis of IMC Data on Potash Reserve Tax Appendix G: Potash Sales and Royalty/Tax Revenues to the Government of Saskatchewan Appendix H: Canpotex Limited Notes References About the Author