The war in Ukraine is causing BHP to accelerate construction timelines on its Jansen potash mine project in Saskatchewan. The Australian mining company originally planned to complete construction on stage one of the project in 2026 and start producing 4.35 million tonnes of potash annually in early 2027. It now hopes to move those dates […] Read more
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Fertilizer issues threaten South American soybean crops
Disruptions in Black Sea potash exports will have little impact in the near-term but could play a significant role in determining the fate of South America’s next soybean crop, according to a report by RaboResearch. All overseas flow of fertilizer for the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere has already taken place. Movement is now […] Read more
China to release potash reserves to ensure supply, stable prices
BEIJING, Sept 22 (Reuters) – China’s state planner on Wednesday said the government would take measures to keep supply and prices of fertilisers stable, including releasing potash fertilizer reserves and ensuring imports reach farmers as it looks to bolster food security. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said it was one of 13 government […] Read more
Proposed potash mine clears hurdle in Sask.
A proposed potash mine in southeastern Saskatchewan has cleared one environmental hurdle but has several more ahead before the project can proceed. The provincial government has granted conditional environmental assessment approval to CanPacific Potash’s Albany project, which is to be located in the Sedley-Francis area (map). But it must meet several more conditions, including mitigating […] Read more
Proposed potash mine clears hurdle in Sask.
A proposed potash mine in southeastern Saskatchewan has cleared one environmental hurdle but has several more ahead before the project can proceed. The provincial government has granted conditional environmental assessment approval to CanPacific Potash’s Albany project, which is to be located in the Sedley-Francis area (map). But it must meet several more conditions, including mitigating […] Read more
Agrium, Potash Corp of Saskatchewan confirm merger talks
Agrium Inc. and Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc. confirmed Tuesday they are in preliminary merger talks. Agrium is North America’s major distributor of agricultural products and produces nitrogen, potash and phosphate fertilizer. PotashCorp is the world’s largest potash producer with five mines in Saskatchewan, as well as nitrogen and phosphate operations. Both issued statements saying […] Read more
When potash comes to town
Managing the boom | Saskatchewan’s potash boom is unleashing enormous rural development. Existing mines are expanding and 20 companies are exploring potash deposits. Work has begun on two new mines, K+S Potash Canada’s Legacy project north of Moose Jaw, and BHP Billiton’s enormous Jansen Lake project southeast of Humboldt. They require road construction, hundreds of building permits and an unheard-of level of planning and oversight by local government. As The Western Producer’s Karen Briere learned, affected rural municipal governments are on a steep learning curve to keep up.
Saskatchewan’s potash boom is unleashing enormous rural development. Existing mines are expanding and 20 companies are exploring potash deposits. Work has begun on two new mines, K+S Potash Canada’s Legacy project north of Moose Jaw, and BHP Billiton’s enormous Jansen Lake project southeast of Humboldt. They require road construction, hundreds of building permits and an […] Read more
