IIRC almost all the KCl is mined in Canada by North American Salt and
put on the market under a variety of names.

Robert Neville wrote:
"W. eWatson" wrote:

Why has the price (Subject) risen so much over the last 4-5 years? At
one time I heard there was a shortage in Alaska. What's the scoop?

K (potash) is a key component of fertilizer. My understanding was that
agricultural demand caused China to withhold exports for internal use, which in
turn drove prices up around the world.