Global investment in critical minerals

K+S expands potash production in Saskatchewan By Invest in Canada Germany-based K+S is investing up to $3 billion to expand its Bethune mine in Saskatchewan – a strategic move that reflects Canada’s growing global advantage in critical minerals. Powered in part by a...

Underground safety rocks

By Lesley McGilp, Executive Director, IMII; and Craig Funk, Director, GeoServices & Land, Nutrien & IMII Board Member This article was prepared for publication prior to the December 2025 ground-fall event at the Esterhazy K3 mine that took the life of a member...

Getting field layout right

Spacing, scheduling, and scaling in solution-mined potash By Anil Tokcan, Drilling Engineer As solution mining expands into new regions and targets more complex evaporite systems, operators are increasingly encountering a challenge that older design models were never...

Building a reliable route to market

Securing Canada’s potash supply chain By Michael Bourque, President and CEO of Fertilizer Canada Investing in trade-enabling infrastructure has become a central discussion in Ottawa, and for good reason. Canada’s geography makes moving goods to and from global markets...

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