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Sask. potash producers dig deep to set new records in 2021
Saskatchewan’s potash industry had a record-setting 2021. The provincial government revealed Tuesday that potash production in Saskatchewan last year reached 14.2 million tonnes of K2O while sal...
Mar 22, 2022
War in Ukraine prompting Nutrien to ramp up potash production in 2022
Nutrien is boosting potash production. The Saskatoon-based company announced Thursday it'll raise production for this year by nearly 1 million tonnes, to around 15 million tonnes. Most of the increase...
Mar 17, 2022
Agriculture support for drought increases provincial deficit by $126.5 million: first quarter report
Agricultural support has reportedly increased Saskatchewan's deficit, as the government reports working to address drought conditions across the province. The deficit increase reported in the first qu...
Aug 26, 2021
BHP Jansen Mine job search already underway in Saskatchewan
BHP Potash will be hiring thousands of workers in the coming years to help build the Jansen Mine east of Saskatoon, and the search for some workers is already underway. Giles Hellyer is BHP's Presiden...
Aug 20, 2021 BHP Camp and Housing at Jansen Mine
Analyst says Jansen mine catalyst for 'Saskaboom 2.0'
A Saskatchewan business analyst says the province will see the economic spinoffs of a new potash mine for years to come. BHP announced Tuesday it will bring its long-delayed Jansen potash project into...
Aug 17, 2021 The BHP Jansen potash mine, located about 140 kilometres east of Saskatoon. (Supplied)
BHP gives long-awaited go ahead for Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan
Australian mining giant BHP Group says it has approved $7.5 billion in capital spending to build its Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan. The decision came as BHP announced a plan to merge its oil a...
Aug 17, 2021
Nutrien expecting record potash sales this year
It could be a record-breaking year for Saskatoon-based Nutrien. The fertilizer producer says it is expecting to set a new record this year when it comes to potash sales. Earlier this month, Nutrien an...
Jun 23, 2021
Mosaic closing two potash mine shafts in Esterhazy, reopening Colonsay mine
Two potash mine shafts in Saskatchewan are being closed immediately and one mine is being reopened. The Mosaic Company announced Friday it was closing the K1 and K2 shafts at its Esterhazy facility. T...
Jun 04, 2021
Mayo Schmidt named new CEO of Nutrien
A new person is in charge of running one of the world's largest fertilizer companies. Saskatoon-based Nutrien announced Monday that Chuck Magro is stepping down as chief executive officer to pursue ot...
Apr 19, 2021
Nutrien handling COVID-19 outbreaks at Rocanville, Allan mines
Nutrien is working to contain COVID-19 outbreaks at two of its mines. As of Wednesday, the world’s largest potash producer has outbreaks declared by the Saskatchewan Health Authority at its Roca...
Dec 09, 2020
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