Insights and Stories on Viterra

Glencore approaches Bunge on possible takeover

May. 23, 2017 at 3:20 pm CDT

Reuters — Glencore Plc said on Tuesday its agricultural unit has made an informal approach to commodities trader Bunge Ltd. about a “possible consensual business combination,” the company said in a statement. The commodities trading firm did not say more about a potential offer that its Glencore Agriculture unit made […]

Viterra buys North Dakota elevator

May. 1, 2017 at 8:19 pm CDT

By Staff

U.S. agribusiness deal not a priority for Glencore

Mar. 28, 2017 at 3:08 pm CDT

By Reuters

Glencore ready for deals and dividends after profit boost

Feb. 23, 2017 at 7:15 pm CST

By barbara-lewis Dmitry Zhdannikov

Viterra results offset Glencore’s improved year-end

Feb. 23, 2017 at 5:04 am CST

By Staff

Viterra plans new eastern Alberta elevator

Feb. 13, 2017 at 9:07 pm CST

Glencore’s Prairie grain handling arm Viterra plans to stake a new claim in the northeastern Alberta market with a new high-throughput elevator at Vegreville. The company announced Monday it has picked up the necessary regulatory approvals and expects to start construction along Canadian National Railway (CN) track this spring. The […]

By Staff

Glencore sees renewables not cost competitive until mid-century

Sep. 27, 2016 at 6:59 pm CDT

London | Reuters — Renewable energy will not be cost competitive with fossil fuels until 2050, Glencore said on Tuesday, much later than energy organizations forecast and supporting the mining and trading giant’s case for continued investment in coal. Glencore, whose non-mining holdings include Canadian grain handler Viterra, has said […]

By Nina Chestney

Viterra plans new elevator in eastern Saskatchewan

Sep. 17, 2016 at 8:29 am CDT

Glencore’s Prairie grain handling arm Viterra plans to boost its throughput capacity in east-central Saskatchewan with a new elevator at Wadena. Wadena, served by both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways (CN, CP), already has a smaller Viterra elevator on each line. The two former Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevators have […]

By Staff

Saskatchewan farmers to launch ag retail chain

Sep. 9, 2016 at 7:32 pm CDT

A Saskatchewan family farm and seed retailing operation is set to become the home base for a new chain of crop input and seed retail stores. Brad Hanmer, who farms and operates Hanmer Seeds at Govan, Sask., about 100 km north of Regina, on Wednesday announced the launch of SynergyAG, […]

By Staff

Canadian canola exporters book sales to China

Aug. 26, 2016 at 12:29 pm CDT

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian exporters are making small sales of canola to China under Beijing’s stricter terms, an industry group and three sources said, possibly undermining Ottawa’s hardline negotiating stance with the world’s top market for the oilseed. The dispute over the new shipping standard, which industry groups in […]

By Rod Nickel