Points Athabasca is building capacity

Points Athabasca is building capacity

Points Athabasca was established in 1999 to help empower First Nations communities and foster regional prosperity in the Athabasca region of Northern Saskatchewan. Since then, the full-service contractor for civil, industrial, and mining construction and maintenance...
Saskatchewan potash producer advances safety

Saskatchewan potash producer advances safety

Twenty-first century mining is a far cry from the Hollywood image of pickaxes in caves; it uses modern technologies to detect, analyze, and harvest valuable substances from the earth. Mines also deploy cutting-edge technology to help advance the safety of everyone at...
A new, more efficient way to cooling potash

A new, more efficient way to cooling potash

Indirect cooling technology takes the ‘heat’ off producers By Igor Makarenko Innovative potash cooling practices are giving producers the tools they need to remain competitive amid low commodity prices. A steady decline in potash prices from highs of near $500 US per...