Standardized equipment built for mining environments and materials can shrink maintenance expenses and improve production By Andrew Parker Mining operations strive to be safe, efficient, and productive, but they often allocate up to 50 per cent of their annual budget...
Built for brutal conditions
By Hi-Tech Seals Bringing a proven history of efficiency and sustainability to today’s potash producers Potash mining and milling place extraordinary demands on equipment. From underground extraction to finished granules, every step of the process exposes machinery...
PEM: Building strong partnerships with Saskatchewan’s potash industry
Bringing a proven history of efficiency and sustainability to today’s potash producers For over two decades, Precision Electro-Mechanical (PEM) has grown alongside Saskatchewan’s potash industry—serving not just as a repair shop or supplier, but as a trusted partner...
Buffalo Potash Confirms High-Grade Potash Mineralization in Two Historical Drillholes at Flagship Disley Project
Highlights Potash mineralization confirmed at two historical drillholes on flagship Disley Project, including 6.1m grading 41.3% sylvite (KCl); The first two of three assay results as part of Buffalo’s initial assay program; Multiple high-grade seams confirmed that...
Case Study: From legacy to legendary with Mitsubishi VFDs
Potash mining is a cornerstone of the Saskatchewan economy and to maintain competitiveness in the global market these mines require continuous and reliable operations. One factor in improving operational performance is the use of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). VFDs...
Moving Manitoba Potash through the Port of Churchill
By Chris Avery, President & CEO, Arctic Gateway Group At Arctic Gateway Group, we have always believed that the Port of Churchill has untapped potential to connect Western Canada’s resources to the world. Potash is part of that future. Today, we are working to...
Air quality measurement and monitoring requires innovation for long-term results
By Erin Matthews for the Saskatchewan Research Council From potash to oil and gas to manufacturing, industrial air quality measurement and monitoring has historically focused on reporting for regulatory purposes, with an end goal of protecting people and the...
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...
Buffalo Potash Announces Seismic Program and Assaying of Legacy Potash Drill Cores at Flagship Disley Project
Dated Feb 10, 2026 Highlights Planned 3D seismic program to commence over targeted segment of flagship Disley Project; Initiates re-assaying of two legacy potash drill cores on flagship Disley Project; and 3D seismic, new assays on historic wells, and 2026 drilling...
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...









