As a grade 12 student from a small community near the future site of BHP’s Jansen potash mine, Allison Pasitney seldom saw women enter the mining industry. Twenty-five years later, she’s one of the first graduates of the BHP Potash Academy. "Being brand new to the...
Career awareness campaign aims to support Canadian critical mineral resource development
The mining industry is grappling with a growing talent crisis, driven by a combination of factors: an aging workforce and increasing retirements, a sharp decline in new entrants—particularly among younger generations—shrinking enrollment in post-secondary mining...
Potash — the “North American” Critical Mineral
By Joshua Mayfield In the first quarter of 2025, the U.S. government officially declared potash to be a critical mineral in an executive order entitled “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production”. This means that potash is now a North American...
FEECO Expands Agglomeration Rental Equipment Program
FEECO International has expanded its agglomeration rental equipment program, giving producers greater flexibility to meet production surges, accelerate R&D, and validate processes in-house without the commitment of a capital purchase. The option to rent has become...
PADCOM signs unprecedented Royalty Agreement with the MMF: Recognizing the National Government of the Red River Metis
History was made on February 28 when the National Government of the Red River Métis, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), and Potash and Agri Development Corporation of Manitoba (PADCOM) signed an unprecedented Royalty Agreement. The agreement showcases PADCOM's...
A passion for innovation
Hackathon sparks student-driven solutions for potash and mining sector In January 2025, the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) welcomed bright minds, big challenges, and bold ideas as it hosted the second SIMSA Mining Hackathon — an...
Support recovery and resilience with enhanced physiotherapy and paramedical benefits
By Andrea Hansen, President, Sutton Benefits & Pension Imagine a welder sidelined by chronic back pain, or a machine operator struggling with untreated anxiety. These scenarios may seem very different, but both pose risks to safety and productivity in the...
Improving measurement of clays and other parameters in process flows using online automation
By Victoria Martinez and Lucinda Wood Whether in potash slimes, oil sands or in kimberlite slurries, active clay minerals can cause serious issues in many plant operations. For industries where clay minerals are present, a better analytical approach is needed to more...
National Instrument 43-101: What issuers need to know about production decisions without a feasibility study or a pre-feasibility study
By Alexander Pizale, Gregory Hogan, Christopher Harasym The decision to commence production at a mineral project is a pivotal milestone for any mining issuer. Typically, a production decision will be made with the support of a technical report prepared in accordance...
The shape she gave the basin
A tribute to Margaret “Anne” Fuzesy By Louis Fourie, Principal Geologist at RESPEC In 2016, I wrote my first solo-authored NI 42-101 report for a potash project in Saskatchewan, Canada. I had picked up potash geology by osmosis, working on projects first as a modeler...
With deep appreciation to:
