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One billion tonnes of crude salt extracted from the Hattorf-Wintershall mine
K+S Werra potash plant celebrates outstanding production anniversary It's an anniversary of a special kind: one-billion tonnes of crude salt have been extracted from the Hattorf-Wintershall mine of the K+S Werra potash plant in eastern Hesse since 1903. The billionth...
Potash: Global demand, Canadian supply
By the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne It is no secret that potash is one of the most important resources. The crops that farmers grow around the world, and in Canada, would not be as plentiful and nutritious without it. As the global population grows, so will...
What I have learned about new potash selective solution mining developments
By Harvey Haugen The development of new selective mining technology should revolutionize the industry. There is a realization, that while the new potash megaprojects are an attractive short-term economic “gold mine” for the province, the long-term viability of these...
Prairie Clean Energy aims to support the Saskatchewan potash industry to decarbonize
Thanks to a $1.1 million grant from the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network, Saskatchewan-based business Prairie Clean Energy (PCE) is working towards reducing the potash industry’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 80 per cent using a...
Message from the Minister of Energy and Resources The Hon. Jim Reiter
On behalf of Premier Scott Moe and the Government of Saskatchewan, I am pleased to share updates on the potash sector from the past year. Saskatchewan potash producers continue stepping up to alleviate global food security challenges. In 2023, producers achieved a new...
PDAC 2024 Convention welcomes the world to the premier mineral exploration and mining event in Toronto
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) was thrilled to welcome 26,926 participants to Toronto for the best business, investment, and networking opportunities in the mineral exploration and mining industry. With more than 1,100 exhibitors,...
Switching on the substation that’s powering Jansen
Construction at the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan, Canada is nearing the halfway point, and a reliable source of energy is needed to power the mine’s essential infrastructure in readiness for production. The amount of power required to operate a potash mine...
Supplying an education for a brighter future
Nutrien employee’s career journey powered by Supply Chain Canada’s educational opportunities Dana Hough has almost literally worked his way up to where he is today at one of Canada’s largest agricultural and resource firms. Having started with Nutrien at its Allan...
Westpro’s Proven Potash Flotation technology: Efficiency and sustainability
Flotation technology has played a crucial role in mineral processing since the early 1900s. Over the years, while there have been evolutionary changes, the fundamental principle of mineral hydrophobicity, whether natural or induced, continues to underpin the...
Canadian-made aftermarket radiator reduces downtime by 70 per cent
When it comes to servicing potash equipment radiators, it typically becomes an “all hands on deck” type of job for the team at West End Radiators. Though they’re experts in heavy-duty cooling systems, they say these potash radiators require careful attention and care...







