8-K

UNITED STATES

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 14, 2012

Intrepid Potash, Inc.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-34025	26-1501877
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(IRS employer identification no.)

707 17th Street, Suite 4200

Denver, Colorado 80202

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(303) 296-3006

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure

Intrepid Potash, Inc. will make the following investor presentations that will be webcast publicly:

·BMO Capital Markets Farm to Market Conference

Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. ET

Webcast: http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/farmtomarket2012/webcast/

·Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference 2012

Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at 2:20 p.m. ET

Webcast: http://cc.talkpoint.com/gold006/052212a_lr/?entity=6_6EH4SNS

A copy of the presentation materials is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, will not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in that filing.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Intrepid Potash, Inc. Investor Presentation

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	INTREPID POTASH, INC.
Dated: May 14, 2012	By:	/s/ Martin D. Litt
		Martin D. Litt
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel
		and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Intrepid Potash, Inc. Investor Presentation

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Presentation May 2012 Supplying a Growing America™

Certain statements in this presentation, and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of us, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  Statements regarding future events and developments and our future performance, as well as management’s expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, including statements regarding our financial outlook, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws.  Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that the expectations will be realized.  These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from such statements.  These risks and uncertainties are detailed in our periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  Please refer to those filings for more information on these risk factors and uncertainties.  All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by such risk factors and uncertainties.  Statements regarding our financial outlook speak only as of the date of our first quarter 2012 earnings release (May 2, 2012), and all other forward-looking statements speak only as of the initial release date of this presentation (May 15, 2012).  Subsequent events and developments may cause our forward-looking statements to change, and we will not undertake efforts to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events or circumstances after this date.  Unless the context otherwise requires, when we use ‘‘Intrepid,’’ ‘‘our,’’ ‘‘we’’ or ‘‘us’’ during this presentation, we are referring to Intrepid Potash, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.  Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information 2

Intrepid Potash Geographically Advantaged, Potash-Only Company Intense margin focus: Highest margin North American potash producer Strategic marketing and production flexibility Capital investment is focused on production growth of incrementally lower per  ton cash costs 3 Florida New Mexico  Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota Montana Wyoming Colorado Utah Idaho Arizona Nevada Washington California Oregon Kentucky Maine New York Pennsylvania Michigan Vermont New Hampshire  Virginia West Virginia  Ohio Indiana Illinois North Carolina Tennessee South Carolina Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Georgia North Dakota Carlsbad Reserve Development Assets ® HB Solar Solution Mine Brownfield Operating Solar Evaporation Solution Mine Operating Conventional Mine

Company Overview 4 The largest U.S. producer of potash  Only western world producer created and dedicated solely to potassium- related products  Supplies ~1.5 percent of global demand and ~9.4 percent of U.S. demand One of two global producers of sulfate of potash magnesia, marketed as Trio® Five active production facilities – growing to six with the construction of the HB Solar Solution mine Balance sheet strength provides ability to execute on robust capital investment program 

Current market conditions strongly incent farmers to apply the necessary nutrients to maximize the return on their crop investment Indications from our dealers point to near normal potash application rates through the spring season  Dealers working to exit spring with very little inventory and will likely take a cautious approach to potash purchasing in the near term, similar to the spring of 2010  Industrial and animal feed demand remains strong Demand continues to outpace supply for all grades of Trio® 5 Current Potash Market

2011/12 2012/13 Farm Price $6.10 $4.60 Gross Margin $2.03 $0.88 Input Costs Potash $0.19 $0.17 Nitrogen $0.52 $0.52 Phosphate $0.17 $0.10 Other Fertilizer $0.03 $0.03 Other Variable $1.27 $1.19 Non-Land $0.96 $0.88 Land $0.93 $0.84 Total $4.07 $3.72 Current Crop Economics Offer Historically Strong Returns for Farmers 6 - Non-land fixed costs include: labor, opportunity cost of unpaid labor, taxes, insurance, general overhead, and machine and equipment expenses. - Other variable costs include: seed, chemicals, fuel, lube, electricity, repairs, water, interest, custom operations, and drying. - Land costs are shown as the rental rate of land (opportunity cost). - Corn Farm Price is USDA WASDE estimate as of 5/10/12 - Potash consumption in shown in fertilizer years  Sources: USDA, Fertecon, Green Markets, Intrepid Potash®. Corn Farm Price Potash (5%) Land (23%) Non-Land Fixed Costs (24%) Other Variable Costs (31%) Phosphate (4%) Per Bushel Return Historical Corn Input Costs and Price US Potash Fertilizer Consumption $ per bushel Potash Consumption (KCL tons ‘000) Nitrogen (13%) Other Fertilizer Costs (1%) Bottom line: fertilizer is a small part of a farmer’s cost Percentage of fertilizer cost to total input costs is near historical lows 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000  -  1.00  2.00  3.00  4.00  5.00  6.00  7.00 1996/97 1998/99 2000/01 2002/03 2004/05 2006/07 2008/09 2010/11E 2012/13F

Fundamentals of Increasing Population Continue to Drive Grain and Ultimately Potash Demand Over the Long Term 7 Note: Grains include corn, wheat, barley, oats and sorghum. Stocks-to-use ratio is average inventory / consumption for that year; 2012E data updated monthly. Sources: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), US Census Bureau, USDA, Potash & Phosphate Institute (PPI,) International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA), Fertecon,  (1) Futures prices based on closing price of Chicago Board of Trade futures contracts as of 05/11/12; futures prices for December delivery in forecast years. Hectares of Arable Land per Person Hectares per person Crop Prices Over Time(1) World Grain Production and Stocks-to-Use Ratios Grain Production Stocks-to-Use Ratio      5 Year Average  Fall 2012  Futures Soybeans:                    $10.85                 $13.20 Wheat:                          $6.23                              $6.35 Corn:                             $4.75                $5.05 2011 E Grain Production (Millions of Tons) Stocks-to-Use Ratio Trend line Population Growth vs. Potash Demand 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010

Geographically Advantaged Assets 8 Average Potash Consumption in Intrepid’s Markets is Greater than 5x of Intrepid’s Average Production Intrepid Conventional Mine Locations Low High Sources: Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO), The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), Fertecon, USDA, Intrepid Potash. New  Mexico Texas Oklahoma Kansas Colorado Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Idaho Washington Oregon Nebraska Missouri Iowa Illinois California Wyoming Utah Arizona Nevada Minnesota Intrepid Solution Mine Locations

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011  Intrepid average net realized sales price $162 $179 $194 $486 $541 $363 $472 Intrepid advantage vs. N.A. competitors $29 $43 $39 $88 $151 $61 $96 Intrepid’s Potash Price and Margin Advantage:  Geographic Location and Lower Royalties 9 Sources: Green Markets and Fertecon Notes:  (1) Average net realized sales price advantage is an operating performance measure calculated as the difference between our average net realized sales price and the combined average net realized sales prices of  Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., The Mosaic Company, and Agrium Inc. based on publicly available information.   Average net realized sales price is an operating performance measure calculated as gross sales less freight costs, divided by the number of tons sold in the period.                     (2) Cash COGS, net of by-product credits, is an operating performance measure defined as total cost of goods sold including royalties, and excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization.             (3) Intrepid 2011 government payments were $17/ton, North American competitor average was $26 /ton    Intrepid vs. North American Competitors 2011 ($ per potash ton) Intrepid’s Potash Advantage                          2011 ($ per potash ton) Intrepid’s average net realized sales price advantage has been approximately 26 percent since 2007 Intrepid’s potash cash margin advantage has averaged $30 per ton over the last five years Intrepid’s four percent net sales royalty rate is significantly lower than royalty and resource tax burden of Intrepid’s principal competitors (2) (3) (1) (1) (2) (1) Diverse Markets Diverse Products Diverse Locations Marketing Strategy Geographic Locations Royalties & Taxes $472 $190 $376  $141  $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Price Cash COGS Intrepid N. American Competitors $96  ($49) $46  ($60) ($40) ($20) $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 Price Cash COGS Cash Margin Advantage

 Industrial market primarily consists of oil and gas drillers Potash used as a nutritional supplement in animal feed       Ability to granulate ~80% of current production, providing flexibility to meet end market demand Diversified Markets and Customer Base with Increased Flexibility in Product Mix 10 Potash Sales for 2011 Industrial Agricultural Animal Feed Includes: Barley Corn Cotton Hay Nuts Rice Soybeans Vegetables Wheat Product Size FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 Agricultural Granular 62% 69% 82% 79% Industrial Standard 30% 18% 11% 14% Animal Feed Standard 8% 13% 7% 7%

Intrepid’s Capital Investment Strategy is Focused on Growth, Flexibility & Margin   Flexibility via Additional Granulation Capacity  Moab Compactor Wendover Compactor Langbeinite Granulation Plant North Compaction Expansion  11  Growth in Mining Capacity  HB Solar Solution Mine Additional Mine Panels Expansion and Creation  of Moab Horizontal  Potash Caverns    Recovery Improvement Investments  Langbeinite Dense Media Separation Plant East Facility Process Improvements Moab Brine Heater  

Major 2012 Capital Investments HB Solar Solution Mine North Compaction Execution on Capital is Foundational to Intrepid’s Growth 12 Since Inception Intrepid has Invested Over  Half a Billion Dollars into its Mines and Facilities  Major Capital Projects Milestones  Facility Year Completed Horizontal Potash Caverns Moab, UT 2001 Langbeinite Plant (Original Plant) Carlsbad, NM - East 2005 Wash Thickener Upgrade Carlsbad, NM - East 2009 Coarse Tails Recovery Circuit Carlsbad, NM - West 2009 Underground Stacker / Reclaim Carlsbad, NM - West 2010 New Compaction Circuit Moab, UT 2010 New Brine Heater Moab, UT 2010 Wendover Compaction Circuit / Warehouse Wendover, UT 2011/2012 Langbeinite Recovery Improvement Project / Granulation Plant Carlsbad, NM - East 2011/2012

Our 2012 Capital Investment Budget of $225 - $300 million                                       Represents the Highest Level of Capital Investment in Our History Capital Projects are Focused on Growth, Flexibility & Margin 13 Growth Flexibility Margin Incrementally lower cost tons HB will represent a 25 percent increase in potash production volumes  Project  Benefits Capability to respond to changing market and customer demands Produce products with best margin profile Increased recoveries from langbeinite ore Lower per ton operating costs  Modernization of plant assets Focus on cash cost component of production  Langbeinite Granulation North Compaction Wendover Compaction HB Solar Solution Mine Langbeinite Recovery Improvement Project  Major Capital Projects

Increased granulation efficiency and capacity provides: Flexibility of production between granular and standard Ability to quickly right size production to meet specific market demands  Production flexibility allows Intrepid to seek the highest returns on its products and maximize margin  14 Additional Granulation Capacity is Key to Marketing and Production Flexibility Granulation Projects Facility Product  Anticipated Granulation Capacity Estimated In-Service Date Moab, Utah Potash 100 percent of annual production In Service Wendover, Utah Potash 100 percent of annual production In Service Carlsbad, New Mexico East Facility Trio® 100 percent of annual standard Trio® production Commissioning Carlsbad, New Mexico North Facility Potash 100 percent of annual production from West Mine and anticipated HB Solar Solution Mine production First Half 2013 Focus on increasing granulation capacity at all facilities

East Facility Recovery & Process Improvements Essential for Growth & Margin  Investments being made at East facility to improve plant operating performance Comprehensive and detailed plan which makes improvements to all aspects of the operation Implementation of new techniques and technologies to address the complex mineralogy and processes of the East facility Expect improvements to be completed during the first half of 2013 15 East Facility Efficiencies Essential for Continued Growth  

Langbeinite Recovery Improvement Project – Focused on Capturing Growth & Margin  The Dense Media Separation recovery process technology is functioning as designed Dense Media Separation component of project currently wrapping up commissioning Anticipate project being fully operational by third quarter of 2012  Expected to increase Trio® recoveries to approximately 50 percent Grow production by 100,000 – 120,000 additional tons per year representing an annual ~75 percent increase in Trio® production Expected to reduce cash production cost per ton Capacity to granulate 100 percent of standard Trio® production, effectively tripling our granular capacity  Total project investment of approximately $85mm - $90mm Excellent IRR ~25 percent 16 Project Benefits & Opportunities Project Economics

17 HB Solar Solution Mine – Production Growth through Incrementally Low-Cost Tons Construction commenced in March 2012 HB Solar Solution Mine expected to be one of the low-cost potash mines in North America Leverages our solution mining and solar evaporation expertise  Improves our overall cost profile and margin opportunity Anticipated production timeline: First production to begin fall of 2013 Ramp up of production expected in 2014  Production levels increasing into 2015  

5 million tons of proven and probable reserves Capital investment of $200-$230 million  Production cost per ton estimated to be $60 to $80 per ton Estimated annual production – 150,000-200,000 tons with higher volumes in earlier years Total area available to be flooded is approximately 30 square miles Opportunity for further expansion  18 HB Solar Solution Mine – Production Growth through Incrementally Low-Cost Tons Potash Pillar HB Solar Solution Mine Injection Area HB Solar Solution Mine Key Facts

19 Final Thoughts The Only Western World Potash Pure-Play The High Margin North American Potash Producer Geographically Advantaged Assets Serving Diversified Markets and Customer Base  Growth, Flexibility and Margin- Focused Decision Making Capital Investment Program Targeting Growth Opportunities with Incrementally Lower Cash Cost Tons

Appendix ®

21 Solid Financial Performance Adjusted EBITDA(1) (In millions) Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2012  (1)   This is a financial  measurement not calculated based on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Non-GAAP).   Non-GAAP reconciliation available in the appendix to this presentation. Net Income  (In millions) Earnings Per Share (Diluted) Cash and Investments  $175  million Total Assets  $948 million Debt Outstanding  $ - Stockholders’ Equity  $893  million Availability Under the Credit Line  $250  million

22 Financial Outlook as of May 2, 2012     Three Months Ended     Year Ended       June 30 , 2012     December   31, 2012             Potash           Production (tons)     165,000  -   185,000     790,000  -   830,000   Sales (tons)     125,000  -   175,000     810,000   -   860,000   Cash COGS, net of by - product credit ($/ton)     $180  -   $200     $175  -   $195   Total COGS ($/ton)     $240  -   $260     $235  -   $255   Trio ®           Production (tons)     35,000  -   45,000     180,000  -   220,000   Sales (tons)     35,000  -   45,000     180,000  -   220,000   Cash COGS  ($/ton)*     $170   -   $185     $140  -   $155   Total COGS ($/ton)*     $235   -   $250     $205   -   $220   Other           Selling and Administrative     $8  -   $10 million     $33  -   $35 million   Annual Estimated Capital Expenditure         $225  - $300 million                                                        

Calculation of  Adjusted EBITDA  (in thousands) 23 Non-GAAP Reconciliation   Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (or adjusted EBITDA) is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as net income adjusted for the add back of interest expense (including derivatives), income tax expense, depreciation, depletion, and amortization, and asset retirement obligation accretion.  Management believes adjusted EBITDA  assists investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.  We use adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies.  In addition, adjusted EBITDA is widely used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison, and investment recommendations of companies in the potash mining industry, and many investors use the published research of industry research analysts in making investment decisions.   Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance or liquidity measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Because adjusted EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income and net cash provided by operating activities and may vary among companies, the adjusted EBITDA amounts presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.  2012 Q1 Q2 Q3  Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3  Q4 Q1 $11,846  $3,602  $11,659  $18,178  $28,279  $30,708  $25,507  $24,917  $20,626  7,661 2,490 8,187 11,420 18,851 20,068 16,547 10,384 12,613 6,539 6,687               6,60   7629 8,533 8,691 8819 9744 11,256 Total adjustments 14,755 9,655 15,477 19,100 27,497 29,148 25,541 20,320 24,122 $26,601  $13,257  $27,136  $37,278  $55,776  $59,856  $51,048  $45,237  $44,748  253 Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 113 555 478 430 2010 Add: Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion Adjusted Earnings Before Income Taxes, Interest 175 2011 Net Income Add: Income tax expense Add: Interest Expense, including realized and           unrealized derivative gains and/losses  192 51 389

Calculation of Adjusted Net Income (in thousands) 24 Non-GAAP Reconciliation   Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as net income adjusted for significant non-cash and infrequent items.  Examples of non-cash and infrequent items include insurance settlements from property and business losses, a portion of the income associated with the refundable employment-related credits from the State of New Mexico, non-cash unrealized gains or losses associated with derivative adjustments, costs associated with abnormal production and other infrequent items.  Management believes adjusted net income provides useful additional information to investors for analysis of Intrepid's fundamental business on a recurring basis.  In addition, management believes that the concept of adjusted net income is widely used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison, and investment recommendations of companies in the potash mining industry, and many investors use the published research of industry research analysts in making investment decisions.     Adjusted net income should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, income from operations, cash provided by operating activities or other income, profitability, cash flow, or liquidity measures prepared under U.S. GAAP.  Because adjusted net income excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income and may vary among companies, the adjusted net income amounts presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.   *  Estimated effective tax rate of  37.9 percent for 2012, 40.0 percent for 2011, and 39.6 percent for 2010. ** Included in “other operating (income) loss” line item.   2012 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 $11,846  $3,602  $11,659  $18,178  $28,279  $30,708  $25,507  $24,917  $20,626                 -                    -                    -                   -        (12,500)               -     -   -                -    refundable employment-related credit**  -   -   -   -   -        (4,692)       (3,230)  -   -             (89)            (28)            (56)          (447)          (321)          (224)          (368)          (376)          (224)            470                 -                   -     -                -                  -     -   -                -                  -     -   -   -                -                   5             188                 3             330           (151)              11               22             177          5,128          1,955          1,350             148             (40)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -        (3,699)  -  Total adjustments            230             (17)            (34)          (270)       (7,693)       (2,956)       (2,060)       (3,924)              66  $12,076  $3,585  $11,625  $17,908  $20,586  $27,752  $23,447  $20,993  $20,692  2011 Calculated tax effect* Adjusted Net Income Unrealized derivative gain 2010 Net Income Adjustments Insurance settlements from property and business losses  Income associated with New Mexico Change in blended state tax rate to value deferred tax asset Cost associated with abnormal production Other

25 Historical Quarterly Production and Sales Summary 2010 2012 March 31, June 30, September  30, December  31, March 31, June 30, September  30, December  31, March 31, Potash 172 165 166 224 234 209 173 197 218 Trio®  57 39 32 31 31 44 35 31 30 Potash 243 129 221 216 196 225 190 183 203 Trio®  70 63 45 27 52 39 39 28 28 2011 Production Volume (In  thousands of short tons) Sales Volume (In  thousands of short tons)

26 Intrepid Production Volume History & Outlook Tons (000’s) Intrepid’s Potassium Production Volume Growth Estimated Productive Capacity at Full     Operating Rates(1) Historical ® ® Productive capacity is affected by operating rates, recoveries, mining rates and the amount of development work that Intrepid performs and, therefore, actual production rates for mining companies tend to be lower than estimated total productive capacity. 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Potash Production Trio  Production Current Estimated Potash Productive Capacity Current Estimated Trio  Productive Capacity LRIP Production HB Production

27 Why Potash Only? (1) Potash Corp. (2) Potash percentage represents 2007, nitrogen and phosphate percentages represent 2005 figures from Integer Research Ltd.  (3) Estimated by Intrepid Potash based on publicly available historic production data. Operating capacity rates for nitrogen and phosphate expressed as percentage of nameplate capacity. Productive capacity for potash estimated based on publicly available historic production data. (4)  Includes infrastructure outside the plant gates (e.g. rail, road networks, utility systems). (5)  Includes all types of phosphate fertilizer production. Market Structure for Key Fertilizer Nutrients Potash Nitrogen Phosphate (5) Producing Countries 12 ~60 ~40 Key Inputs Potash ore Natural gas Phosphate rock Sulfuric acid Ammonia % of Overall Fertilizer Market (1) 17% 59% 24%  Market Share of Top 5 Producers(2)  64% 13% Ammonia 39% Urea 41% Phosphoric Acid 49% Phosphate Rock % of Production Government Controlled(1) 19% 51% 50% Industry Nameplate Operating Rate (2) 85% Potash (93% Productive Capacity)(3) 86% Ammonia 89% Urea 81% Phosphoric Acid 82% Phosphate Rock Time for Greenfield Minimum 7 years 3 years 3 – 4 years Logistics for Greenfield Most Difficult Least Difficult More Difficult Estimated Cost for Greenfield (1,4) $6.5 Bn for 2.2MM Tons $1.4Bn for 1.0MM Tons $1.5Bn for 1.0MM Tons

28 Depleted Conventional Mines Mines Currently With Less than 15 Years Reserve Life Theodore, Amelie, Marie Louis mines- France Pasquasi and San Cataldo mines - Italy Salzdetfurth, Friedrichshall, Bergmannssegen-Hugo, Siegfried-Giesen, and Niedersachen-Riedel - Germany Trona, California Horizon-Amax, Wills-Weaver, Saunders – Carlsbad, NM Hersey, United States - Mosaic Boulby, England – ICL  Soligorsk I, Belarussia - Belaruskali Taquari, Brazil – Vale sources:  Fertecon, Intrepid Potash®, and public filings Global Industry Susceptible to Production Interruptions & Supply “Shocks” Mine Closures Due to Water Inflows PCA (Patience Lake) (0.8MM tons KCL / yr) Potacan mine (0.8MM tons KCL / yr) Mines with Water Inflows  K2 Mine Esterhazy  Penobsquis Mine,   Sussex  Belaruskali Mine #2  St. Paul mine(Congo) (0.8MM tons KCL / yr) 1980 1984 1988 1996 2000 2012 2004 1992 1976 Berezniki I (1.3MM tons KCL / yr) Berezniki 3 mine (1.8MM tons KCL / yr) Mine Closures Due to Depletion Due to geology, in the 70 plus years of potash mining in the Carlsbad area, there has never been a mine lost to flooding or a water incursion

Nutrient Removal Has Increased Dramatically          29

United States Potash Consumption   30 Sources : Fertecon, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).  Potash consumption is shown in fertilizer years (July – June). Grains stocks include: Barley, Corn, Oats, Sorghum, Wheat Potash fertilizer consumption has remained relatively constant with an annual volatility of approximately 9.7 percent over the past 27 years Corn acres planted in the U.S. in the years 2007 through 2011 were 93.5, 86.0, 86.4, 88.2 and 91.9 million acres.  2012 planted acreage is forecast at 95.9 MM acres. 1982: Recession leads to lower consumption; Payment In Kind program reduces planted acres 1991-1997: Low grain stocks lead to increased consumption 1998: Russian financial crisis impacts world markets 2001- mid 2008: Global economic expansion leads to increased demand (2006 delayed Chinese negotiations) 2010: Strong Recovery in US Agricultural Markets 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%  -  2,000  4,000  6,000  8,000  10,000  12,000 Grains Stocks - to - Use Ratio KCL Tons ('000) FERTECON U.S. Potash Consumption and Grains Stocks - to - Use Ratio KCL Tons Average KCl Consumption Stocks-to-Use Ratio

31 Potash Production and North American Inventory Levels  N. American Inventory (000s Tons KCL Equivalent) Sources: IPNI, Fertecon, Intrepid Potash®.  Potash Production (000s Tons KCL Equivalent)  Global Production North American Production 5,000 15,000 25,000 35,000 45,000 55,000 65,000 75,000 500 1,500 2,500 3,500 4,500 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 Potash Inventory (000s tons KCl equivalent) North American Potash Inventory Since Jan. '09 Actual Inventory Level 5 yr avg. Monthly Inventory

32 To Reach Recommended Application Levels, Brazil, India and China Must Increase Demand China Brazil India sources: IPNI, Potash Corp. (MM Tons KCL) Goal to attain self-sufficiency of food supply History of under-application of potash Need to increase yields Increasing land use for agricultural purposes ~15MM ~7MM ~5MM 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Current Potential 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Current Potential 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Current Potential

Return on Potash Investment for Corn & Soybeans 33 Forward looking ROI assumes 166 bu/acre and $4.75/bu for corn, 43.9 bu/acre yield and $12.90 for soybeans, $523/ton KCL (crop prices based on Dec. 2012 futures price minus $0.30 basis as of 05/11/12, KCL price based on Green Markets Midwest FOB warehouse as of 05/14/12, yields based on May WASDE Report for 2012/13) Input Costs for Corn ($/bu) Input Costs for Corn ($/acre) Return on Potash Investment Sources:  USDA, IPNI, CME, & Intrepid Potash®. Corn Soybeans Input costs for corn use USDA estimate of 166 bu/acre for corn and estimated farm price of $4.60/bu from May WASDE Report. Soil Test Level Application Rate Value of  Cost of  Return from  ROI % of U.S. Fields (ppm) Classification Yield Response to K (lbs/acre K20) Response Potash Potash $/$ 15% 0-80 Very Low/Low 35% 89.64 275.98 $          38.43 $       237.55 $          7.18 $       23% 81-130 Medium 13% 44.82 102.51 $          19.21 $       83.29 $            5.33 $       15% 131-160 High 2% 22.41 15.77 $            9.61 $        6.16 $             1.64 $       47% 161+ Very High - 0.00 - - - - 2012/13 Revenue $4.60 Gross Margin $0.88 Input Costs Potash $0.17 5% Total Fertilizer $0.82 22% Other Variable $1.19 32% Non-Land $0.88 24% Land $0.84 23% Total $3.72 % of Total  Costs Soil Test Level Application Rate Value of  Cost of  Return from  ROI % of U.S. Fields (ppm) Classification Yield Response to K (lbs/acre K20) Response Potash Potash $/$ 15% 0-80 Very Low/Low 35% 122.92 198.21 $          52.69 $       145.51 $          3.76 $       23% 81-130 Medium 13% 61.46 73.62 $             26.35 $       47.27 $            2.79 $       15% 131-160 High 2% 30.73 11.33 $            13.17 $       (1.85) $            0.86 $       47% 161+ Very High - 0.00 - - - -