The term "potash" refers to a group of potassium (K) bearing minerals and chemicals. The dominant potash in the market is potassium chloride or KCl a naturally occurring pink, salty mineral for which Canada is the world’s leading producer and exporter.
Ninety five percent of all potash production goes into the agricultural sector where it is used as a plant nutrient. Typically potash is the mineral component of N-P-K fertilizers or compound fertilizers, which combine potash with nitrogen (N) and phosphate (P).
