Let’s delve into the ongoing erosion of maintenance skills in the industry, a challenge exacerbated by the imminent wave of retirements. These trends are poised to persist well into the next decade, and while time and human resources might be perceived as limiting...
The need for boilermakers
The birth and growth of the Boilermakers Union in the 19th century goes hand-in-hand with the birth and growth of the United States and Canada. Emergent industries needed to harness steam, transport people across the nation, as well as power a growing manufacturing...
Exploring submerged combustion: An industrial heating and evaporation solution
Submerged combustion is a highly efficient and safe method to heat and evaporate a wide range of aqueous solutions and slurries, even those with a high tendency to scale, corrode, or erode. It involves the direct contact between combustion gases burned in a submerged...
Incident investigations
By Proactive Consulting Despite your best efforts with supervision, training, and inspections, unexpected problems are still going to occur on your work site. Your safety system can dramatically reduce your company’s losses due to injuries or property damage, but it...
Succession planning and keeping employees happy
By Juanita Polegi, ACE, Executive Director of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce The primary purpose of most chambers of commerce is to advocate for their members. Secondary purposes are to provide opportunities for members to link with one another and to provide...
Cooling and the corrosion challenge
Advances in heat exchange technology provide potash producers with tools to remain productive By Igor Makarenko The milling and processing of potash into a necessary and valuable commodity for producing food requires robust machinery capable of withstanding the...
BHP partners with 2Nations Bird for development works and site services at BHP’s Jansen Potash Project
Bird Construction Inc. (TSX: BDT), together with BHP and 2Nations Bird Construction Limited Partnership (2Nations Bird), are pleased to announce that the 2Nations Bird joint venture has been awarded two contracts by BHP for works on the Jansen Stage 1 Potash Project...
Indigenizing potash in Canada
Creating certainty for proponents By Scott Barnes, Ph.D., P.Ag. Traditionally, Indigenous inclusion in major projects in Canada was undertaken largely to satisfy real or perceived requirements set forth by any one of regulators, the Crown, or Indigenous Nations, as...
Caltech: The potash industry’s partner in success
Canada’s potash industry plays a vital role in global food production, but it faces numerous challenges when it comes to mine construction. Building infrastructure in complex environments, ensuring environmental sustainability, and accessing remote locations are just...
Saskatchewan’s labour crisis: Balancing record exports with skilled worker shortages
By Jordan Ewart, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce As summer approaches, Saskatchewan finds itself in a unique position. On one hand, the government recently celebrated a remarkable achievement: record exports in 2022, soaring to an astonishing $52 billion, a...
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