I think you may both be right - attrition may out here.

http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/market_reports/63346/most-followed-sirius-minerals-african-potash-top-level-domain-holdings-foxtons-gemfields-0000.html

Am not an active investor, but have shares in this company. I found this link this morning, which would explain the price going upwards. For how long though.......?

And now SXX turns negative having been as high as 8.5p this morning.
Who knows what this one will do next.
TT

skinny
(;-))

that looks like the " grand old duke of York "

Sp has recovered slightly, though I can't see any reason to jump on board yet.

http://www.stockmarketwire.com/article/4721979/Director-Deals-Sirius-Minerals-PLC-SXX.html

Just saw this earlier, which would explain the lift in price beyond 9p.

Looking quite positive atm.

A long time yet before resolution date arrives. I would think we will test the lows (6 was it or maybe 5) before then.

Skinny,
Only a penny more and the share price will have reached your entry level!!!!
Are you still holding though?
TT
(;-))

Yes I am - average just shy of 9p now, but still not holding my breath.

Results for the Six Months to 30 September 2013

Highlights

· Maiden Reserve of 250 million tonnes announced from just one per cent of the York Potash Project ("the Project") area of interest, delivering 50 years of mining at phase 1 production levels
· Signing of two more memoranda of understanding in China for an additional 1 million tonnes per annum ("mtpa"), which means that 3.78 mtpa of polyhalite production are spoken for in various commitments, which together amounts to over 75 per cent of targeted phase 1 production
· Work underway to align all environmental work across the Project for approvals process
· In October the Group purchased the proposed mine site at Dove's Nest as a further demonstration of our belief in the project

Sirius Minerals widened its H1 pretax loss to £8.5m, from £6.4m. Revenue was nil, and most of the loss was due to administrative expenses.

"We have identified and defined the world's largest and highest grade deposit of polyhalite, for which we have established a strong and growing global market," the company said.

It also said it was working towards fulfilling a detailed checklist of approval issues that, once addressed, could provide so many jobs and benefits to the region and the UK and also unlock the next exciting phase of the Company's progression."

MOSCOW--Russian potash producer OAO Uralkali (URKA.RS) reported Thursday broad declines in revenue and average export prices for the fertilizer ingredient following the collapse of a global pricing cartel, but said it expected lower prices to drive up demand by more than 10% in the coming year. The $22 billion global potash market has been in disarray since Uralkali said in July it would leave a trading partnership with Belarus that controlled around 40% of global trade in the fertilizer ingredient. The move effectively ended an informal global pricing cartel, sending potash prices tumbling. The company said Thursday that its third-quarter net revenue tumbled 21% on the year to $697 million and that the average export price for the fertilizer additive had slipped 27% to $272 a metric ton over the same period, despite little change in production volume at 2.7 million metric tons. Still, the company said instability in the market appeared to be passing and it expected demand to return in the coming year. "As the fall application campaign approached, we saw restoration of demand in major growing regions, such as China, India and Brazil. We believe that the new market environment will balance potash supply and demand in a more efficient way, thus ensuring higher levels of fertilizer availability for consumers," said acting Chief Executive Viktor Belyakov. The company predicted that global demand would rise to 58 million-60 million tons in 2014, up from 53 million-54 million expected this year, "driven by a pickup in China, India, Brazil and Southeast Asia." Uralkali said Brazil, in particular, had emerged as the most active market and that prices there had leveled off at between $310 and $330 a ton in mid-December. Demand in India had fallen as a result of currency devaluation and in China, driven by increases in internal supplies. Uralkali has been forced to deal with the arrest of its chief executive, Vladislav Baumgertner, in Belarus in August on charges of abusing his power as the head of the now-defunct partnership. Uralkali has dismissed the case as politically motivated. The collapse of the partnership had infuriated officials in Belarus--which counts on potash for a large part of its export revenue--with the country's president demanding that Uralkali's principal owners sell their stakes for there to be any possibility of reconciliation. Last month, the company's main owners agreed to sell, and Mr. Baumgertner was returned to Russia soon after. He remains under house arrest in Moscow as he awaits trial, although political analysts say they suspect the charges will be dropped or that he won't serve jail time if convicted.

These results probably better than expected, since now over 10

Additional Polyhalite MOU

· 500,000 tonnes per annum of new sales commitments bringing the total to 4.28 million tonnes per annum
· Leading Chinese agricultural business, Sichuan AMPC, enters into 500,000 tonnes per annum memorandum of understanding
· Commitments in place for over 85% of phase 1 production with further discussions continuing with customers for in excess of full phase 1 production

Board Changes

Board Changes

· Keith Clarke CBE, former CEO of WS Atkins plc, appointed as non-executive director
· Sir David Higgins steps down due to other work commitments

In auction +10.4%.

Currently up 25% and approaching the 200ma.

In auction +19%.

RSI getting a bit 'warm' - could do with some consolidation around 18p.