Potassium is the seventh-most abundant element in the earth's crust, and most of the world's potash resources are amenable to low-cost mining and beneficiation - owing to their high-yield grades and large-tonnage ore bodies.But Russia's Uralkali has vast growth plans for the coming years and has set its sights on moving from the world's second-largest potash producer to the number one spot.Uralkali hopes to produce 19m tpa potash by 2021 - increasing its current capacity by some 80% during the coming 10 years. If successful, this expansion will firmly establish the company as the world's largest potash producer.
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