Mineral sales in Saskatchewan last year reached an all-time high. Sales were $19.4-billion, thanks to increased production, higher prices in response to supply disruptions and increasing global demand. The provincial government says the reopening of the McArthur River mine in northern Saskatchewan allowed for increased production of uranium. They add 136-thousand ounces of gold was […]
The Saskatchewan government has launched a Critical Minerals Strategy to drive growth and development of the mineral industry. Premier Scott Moe says this province is a critical minerals leader today and will be a critical minerals powerhouse tomorrow. He says the province has the opportunity to become a critical minerals hub and contribute to the […]
The province says new statsCan numbers show Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports rose 45 percent in September compared to the same month last year. Its the highest increase among the provinces. Trade and Export Development minister Jeremy Harrison says Saskatchewan has what the world needs, from food, to fuel, to fertilizer. Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports were 4.5 […]
The Saskatchewan government says the latest subsurface mineral public offering has raised a record 3.2 million dollars. The first offering for the new fiscal year has raised the highest amount since the subsurface mineral public offering process began in 2018. In total, the province has collected almost 7.5 million dollars from the three subsurface […]
A new University of Saskatchewan study will track mineral distribution in plants. The research team is led by Dr. Brian Ham, an assistant professor in biology. Real-time imaging will be used to study how a live plant’s vascular system distributes minerals under nutrient-stress conditions. Information gathered will help plant breeders develop more efficient varieties that […]
