Interesting point - 'planning permission was already granted for these mines, but due 2008, crash, crisis, etc, the mine was not developed. The planning permissions then lapsed.'

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from a respected poster.......

'It has certainly been an interesting if not a nail biting day. The RNS was initially received with euphoria but this was tempered with doubts about what the RNS was actually saying and it was a little complicated. The view that the potash found would not be profitable to mine seemed to be accepted and the SP fell with no logic to support the fall. I'm afraid the marker isn't logical or even thoughtful but just reacts. The further falls in the SP were not too surprising.

IF (!) I had sold at 22p and bought back at 17p I could have had a lot more shares or taken out some dosh and kept the same number of shares. Why didn't I do it?

I do keep an eye on the charts and I did notice a few days ago that the SP was jammed up against the top Bollinger line and - with a FTSE share - this would indicate a sell. A Bollinger line is 2 standard deviations away from the mean - hopefully an exponential mean - and this is significant whether it is the top Bollinger or the low Bollinger line. The top line indicates a sell and the bottom line indicates a buy and this is the essence of trading BUT not with AIM shares like Sirius.

On this occasion the Bollinger lines seem to be correct in what they were saying but AIM shares are far too jittery to go with Bollinger lines. I could have sold out this morning and lost heavily on an attempted buy back.

My advice is simple - DON'T try to trade Sirius. Just hold. We have hit a temporary glitch and that is all.'

bit of easy reading - lol

seriously worth a read: http://www.potash1.ca/i/pdf/602-06-43-101-10-12-10-Revised-11-10-10.pdf

http://www.potash1.ca/i/pdf/ExecutiveSummary-Nov-15-2010.pdf

Somebody fell to protect the profits why:

A few signals given in the chart during the last few days.

1 - The 3 Indicators on the chart were at overbought, just like on the middle of December 10, were a large retracement took place.
2 - The marked up this morning created a double top another negative sign.
3 - Volume and rising = BUY,
Volume and falling = SELL

I do not hold

hind sight is brilliant

bought back in

imo you will not regret that tanker - gl

more excellent news - kerrrrchinnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggg!!


Sirius Minerals Plc
By-Product Potential at York Potash Project
RNS Number : 3023B
Sirius Minerals Plc
16 February 2011







For immediate release: 0700hrs, 16 February 2011



Sirius Minerals Plc

("Sirius" or the "Company")



By-Product Potential at the York Potash Project



Further to the announcement of 14 February 2011 in which the Company stated it was analysing the available process routes and the potential value of associated by-products, the Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY), the globally diversified potash development group, are pleased to update the market on potential by-product opportunities at its York Potash Project.

One of the key process routes for polyhalite involves the use of anhydrous ammonia to chemically precipitate potassium sulphate. The key by-product produced in that process is Magnesium Hydroxide Mg(OH)2.

The market for Magnesium Hydroxide is developing at a significant rate. In the last five years Magnesium Hydroxide is increasingly being seen as a viable, and in some cases superior, more environmentally sensitive replacement for Caustic Soda (NaOH) within several significant industries. Its key uses include:

Bleaching (Paper Milling): When used in paper making, Mg(OH)2 provides better outcomes (brightness maintained during processing, less pulp loss, cleaner waste water) and reduces the requirements for other bleaching chemicals. A number of paper mills have converted their processes to completely replace caustic soda with Mg(OH)2;

Acid Neutralisation (Water Treatment):When Mg(OH)2 is used for water treatment in place of NaOH, roughly the amount is needed to achieve the same acid neutralisation effect. Furthermore, if Mg(OH)2 is over-applied the pH will not rise much beyond 8 - which is the pH of seawater. If caustic soda is over applied the pH can rise to dangerous levels (12-14); and

Fire Suppression: Mg(OH)2 is an excellent smoke suppressant and flame retardant. At temperatures of over 330 C it decomposes to Magnesium Oxide (MgO) and water. This reaction is endothermic - meaning it absorbs heat, which delays or prevents ignition of flammable substances. The water released also dilutes gases (including oxygen) so also assists in the fire suppression.



Based on the chemical composition of polyhalite and the process chemistry, up to 0.33 tonnes of Magnesium Hydroxide could be produced for each tonne of Sulphate of Potash (SOP). Initial market investigations suggest that Magnesium Hydroxide is currently selling for approximately US$500 per tonne. For the York Potash Project, this pricing could potentially contribute a significant by-product credit to reduce the operating costs of the project.



Significant work is needed to confirm the full extent of the potential that Magnesium Hydroxide represents and this will be carried out as part of the Project development studies and will include:

Detailed process design and metallurgical and chemical testwork to determine the quantum and availability of Magnesium Hydroxide in process and the suitability of that for sale;

Detailed market studies on the structure of the Magnesium Hydroxide and Caustic Soda markets to understand the potential impacts of a major long-term reliable supplier of Magnesium Hydroxide; and

Detailed engineering and design of the York Potash Project to maximise the potential value from potash and potential by-product revenue streams.



Chris Fraser, Managing Director of Sirius, commented:



"We already believe we have one of the world's largest deposits of polyhalite. Now, although it is early days, this exciting development could have a significant positive impact on the potential of the York Potash Project. It also further emphasises Sirius' focus to sustainability and looking to better cleaner ways of doing things."





For further information, please visit the Company's website www.siriusminerals.com or the York Potash Project's website at www.yorkpotash.co.uk. Alternatively please contact:



Sirius Minerals Plc







Chris Fraser
(MD & CEO)
Tel: +44 7582711382 or

+61 404073288
Richard Poulden
(Deputy Chairman)
Tel: +971 504 524 994



Andrew Lindsay

(FD & CFO)
Tel: +44 20 7917 2800

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About Sirius Minerals Plc



Sirius Minerals is a globally diversified potash development company. Its primary focus is to bring on stream major potash mining facilities through the acquisition and development of projects overlying recognised potash deposits. Today it holds properties in the United Kingdom (Yorkshire), North America (North Dakota), and Australia (Queensland and Western Australia).



The Company is additionally progressing ongoing Research and Development initiatives into the secondary uses of salt and potash beds for energy storage and carbon dioxide sequestration.



Incorporated in 2003, Sirius Minerals' shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market. Its shares are also traded in North America on the OTCQX through the use of a sponsored ADR facility. Further information on the Company can be found at www.siriusminerals.com.



Glossary of Certain Technical Terms



Anhydrous ammonia
The commonly used commercial name for ammonia (NH3), which emphasises the absence of water in the material.

Caustic soda
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or lye.

Evaporite
Is a name for a water-soluble mineral sediment that results from the evaporation from an aqueous solution and has been concentrated by evaporation. There are two types of evaporate deposits, marine which can also be described as ocean deposits, and non-marine which are found in standing bodies of water such as lakes. Evaporites are considered sedimentary rocks.






pH
A measure of acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution. Pure water has a pH of 7.0. Solutions with a lower pH are said to be acidic and with a higher pH are said to be alkaline or basic.

Polyhalite
Is an evaporite mineral, a hydrated sulphate of potassium, calcium and magnesium.

Potash
Any of several compounds containing potassium, especially soluble compounds such as potassium oxide, potassium chloride, and various potassium sulphates. Used chiefly in fertilizers.

Sulphate of Potash
Potassium sulphate (K2SO4).

http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk/news/business/potash_mine_will_unearth_billions_1_3101593

well when i flog me jjb gonna split the proceeds between sxx & rrr - these gonna fly over next 12 mths + imo - sxx will take the longer to come to fruition i am sure but well worth the wait of that i am sure gla

still - LOL
if jjb ends up worth jack i wont need to think for long what to do with it!! but i am quietly confident with jjb - jjb should also bounce at least a little tomorrow assuming normal trading resumed imo

Ready for a bounce?

It looks like, on share price movement, volume and what it looks end of retracement

A good level 2 of 5 v 1 on a spread of 13.25 / 13.50p

The last trades were at full price offer 13.50p
and 50K well after hours paying 13.75p

It seems another day of rising for tomorrow

Others on the rise also ............as Potash prices are rising to $520..........

Israel Chemicals Ltd., which extracts minerals from the Dead Sea to make fertilizer, climbed the most in more than three months in Tel Aviv trading after Belarusian Potash Co. increased prices.

ICL gained as much as 4.2 percent, the biggest intraday gain since Nov. 18. The stock traded 3.1 percent higher at 59.36 shekels as of 1:39 p.m.

Belarusian Potash, a distributor for Russian and Belarusian producers, reported a $50 increase in prices for granular potash in Brazil for May to $520 per metric ton cost and freight for larger buyers and $530 for smaller buyers. That compares with Aprils $470 for big buyers and $480 for smaller buyers.

This price increase is supported by unprecedented demand caused by exceptionally healthy crop prices and extremely tight availability of product, Fertecon Potash Report said Feb 25. BPC is sold out throughout April of this year.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-27/icl-advances-most-in-three-months-on-increase-in-potash-prices.html

And the rise continues today with volume buying to 14.25 / 15P +1.25P

New high for the day 14.75 / 15p + 1.50p

with 7.3m shares traded and not yet 10am

15p +1.675p
after 15.25p Intraday high

Many other stocks around the world also rising on good news from the Indian Goverment .........


"Syngenta had its biggest gain in almost three weeks today as fertilizer stocks in India, the worlds second-most populous nation, rallied after Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the government will give cash to the poor to buy fertilizers."

bloomberg syngenta-mosaic-favored-as-sam-s-agribusiness-fund-in-zurich-sees-a-peak

After the last couple days of profit taking, there was a large volume this morning and now ready for better things

SXX showing as 13.62p but is already 14p

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY), are pleased to announce that the Company has completed a placing to raise gross proceeds of 20 million (the "Placing").

A total of 153,846,153 new ordinary shares have been placed at a price of 0.13 per share with certain institutional and other investors in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia. Application has been made for Placing Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM and trading in such shares is expected to commence on or around 16 March 2011. The Placing Shares have been placed under the existing authorities granted by shareholders at the Company's last annual general meeting.

Further to the issue of a total of 625,000 options to Southern Star Investment Plc in May 2009, Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) announces that it has received an Exercise Notice in relation to these options. Therefore, the Company has issued and allotted 625,000 new Ordinary Shares of 0.25p per share ("Ordinary Shares") at 4.5p per share raising a total of 28,125. The monies will be used for general working capital purposes.

Application will be made for the 625,000 new Ordinary Shares, which will rank pari passu with the Company's existing Ordinary Shares, to be admitted to trading on AIM and trading in such shares is expected to commence on or around 22 March 2011.