Tag Archives: potash
Optimism about future for potash, critical minerals in Saskatchewan
BELLE PLAINE - Optimism was the key word at an event last week highlighting the potential economic growth from potash and critical minerals in Aaskarchesan. On Wednesday Minister of Energy and Resourc...
Jul 21, 2025 Minister of Energy and Resources Colleen Young was at Mosaic’s Belle Plaine mine last Wednesday. John Cairns
Trade still a concern for potash, energy sector
BELLE PLAINE - Tariffs remain a storm cloud facing the energy and resource sector in Saskatchewan. The spectre of new tariffs from President Donald Trump, as well as existing tariffs imposed on Canadi...
Jul 17, 2025 Minister of Energy and Resources Colleen Young speaks in Belle Plaine July 16.John Cairns
Cameco CEO to investors: look past tariff 'noise' and toward long-term uranium demand
The chief executive of Saskatchewan-based uranium miner Cameco Corp. is encouraging investors to tune out the "noise" from global trade and geopolitical upheaval and instead focus on the strong outloo...
May 02, 2025 Cameco Corp. reported a first-quarter profit as its revenue rose compared with a year ago, citing strong production of uranium and fuel services. A patch is seen on an employee during a Cameco media tour of the uranium mine in Cigar Lake, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Most municipalities see increase, some see big decreases in municipal potash tax sharing
With 2025 being a revaluation year, the way that the area mill rate is calculated differs from a regular year, and some municipalities will see an increase in their 2025 potash tax sharing, while othe...
Apr 29, 2025 The Mosaic Esterhazy mine
Ryan Kiedrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Trump tariff response, procurement still hot issues at the Leg
REGINA - With a round of potential 20 per cent US tariffs set to hit April 2, the issue of Trump tariffs and retaliatory measures were front and centre at the Legislature Tuesday. Opposition New Democ...
Apr 02, 2025 With Trump set to impose tariffs April 2, Opposition Leader Carla Beck speaks to reporters about the Saskatchewan government’s response. John Cairns
Canada to impose 25% tariffs on $29.8B in U.S. goods Thursday
The federal government will impose 25 per cent tariffs on U.S. goods worth $29.8 billion in retaliation for the 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum the administration of U.S. President Donald Tr...
Mar 12, 2025
Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada
President Donald Trump has postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader t...
Mar 07, 2025
Nutrien warns tariffs will hurt U.S. farmers who rely on Canadian potash
If the U.S. implements widespread tariffs on Canadian goods, American farmers will be hard-hit as they rely heavily on Canada for inputs like potash, said Nutrien Ltd. CEO Ken Seitz. S...
Feb 20, 2025
Funding to help Jansen area prepare for growth
HUMBOLDT - Growth anticipated as a result of BHP's potash project near Jansen will benefit from a $250,000 Government of Saskatchewan contribution to the Sylvite Four-Six Regional Development Incorpor...
Sep 04, 2024
Safety Competition a Good Closer for Mining Week in Saskatchewan
As "Mining Week" wrapped up in Saskatchewan, several safety teams were put through their paces with strong competition. Teams from 18 mine sites around Saskatchewan at the 54th Saskatchewan Mining Ass...
Jun 02, 2024
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