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...
American Critical Minerals Highlights Recent Positive Developments in Close Proximity to its Green River Potash and Lithium Project, Reinforcing the Potential of the Project
Intrepid Potash continues to Increase Potash Production as Potash Prices Continue to Rise Anson Resources Builds on Successful Lithium Pilot at Green River with Commencement of Resource Conversion; 44% increase in LCE Grades and MOU with POSCO Holdings all Recently...
Water-related issues in Saskatchewan’s potash mining sector and the importance of mine water management
The growing challenge of water management Increasing water demands and the impacts of climate change are intensifying pressure on water resources, making responsible and sustainable water management a top priority. Whether using conventional underground mining or...
A2Z Safety & Training Ltd. – The origin story
By A2Z Safety & Training In late 2008, Trevor Montgomery, a proud Metis entrepreneur, saw a need for safety training to help others become qualified to work in the oil patch. Beginning with first aid, H2S alive, fall protection, confined space training, ground...
Unlocking efficiency in potash mining
Leveraging mineral composition to tackle convergence and creep By Cody Vining, RESPEC Understanding each deposit's unique characteristics in potash mining is crucial to maintaining efficient, productive, and safe operations. A significant but sometimes overlooked...
Transforming mining with automation: A journey of safety and efficiency
Nutrien’s network of potash mines has reached a significant milestone of 25 million ore tonnes cut using automation By Megan Adams In the ever-evolving world of mining, the integration of advanced automation technologies has paved the way for remarkable improvements...
Whose potash is it anyways?
By Steve Halabura Reconciliation is a personal journey. Here is mine. Let me explain. In the summer of 1900, my great-grandfather Kyrylo Halaburak and his family arrived at the rail depot at Rosthern where they were met by an agent of the Canadian government. He was...
Celebrating 20 Years of Engcomp: A Journey of Curiosity and Excellence
Engcomp celebrates two decades of innovation, resilience, and client-centric solutions. From its humble beginnings to its current position as a trusted advisor in western Canada's heavy industrial and mining sectors, Engcomp's journey has been nothing short of...
From core to conclusion
Ensuring potash sample integrity and advanced analysis at RESPEC’s Rock Mechanics Laboratory By Jakub Hladysz RESPEC has a strong reputation for helping clients increase profitability through its world-class Rock Mechanics Laboratory. Whether a mine is in development...
It’s summer, and that means reading time
A review of Squandered – Canada’s Potash Legacy By Steve Halabura What’s better than shutting down Zoom, grabbing a case of your favourite brew and a couple packs of Cheezies, and heading off to the lake with a good book or two? The only question is what to read?...
