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Manitoba’s first potash mine looks to spread the wealth

Company breaks new ground with its unconventional approach to community economic development

By Don Norman July 8, 2022

It’s been decades in the works, but Manitoba’s first potash mine has cleared red tape and is on course to start production this fall. In June, the provincial government announced that the Potash and Agri Development Corporation of Manitoba (PADCOM) had been granted all necessary permissions to start extraction and production in western Manitoba at its site 16 kilometres west of

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Thunder Bay grain exports picking up

By GFM Network News, Marketsfarm July 7, 2022

MarketsFarm — Grain movement through the Port of Thunder Bay picked up in June, although total grain exports through the facility on the north shore of Lake Superior remain well off the year-ago level. A total of 625,741 tonnes of grain were shipped during the month, marking the first time of the season that grain

“Our government is proud to announce PADCOM has received all required approvals to move Manitoba’s first potash mining operation into production.” Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson.

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Manitoba potash production clears regulatory hurdles

Site near community of Harrowby gains environmental approval and mineral lease from province

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 24, 2022

Manitoba could soon be getting its first potash mine. The provincial government announced formal approval recently to allow the Potash and Agri-Development Corporation of Manitoba (PADCOM) to start extraction and production in western Manitoba near Russell. Premier Heather Stefanson made the announcement in Toronto June 14 at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference.

A view of BHP’s potash mine project north of Jansen, Sask. (BHP.com)

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BHP open to potash partner but still will enter fertilizer business alone

Feds put $100M toward reducing emissions at BHP site

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel June 14, 2022

Ottawa | Reuters — BHP Group is open to taking on a partner as it builds its first potash mine in Saskatchewan, but can also go it alone and is not currently involved in discussions with rival Nutrien, a senior BHP executive said Monday. “We are more than happy and willing to work with partners.

Nutrien’s head office building in Saskatoon. (Liam O’Connor photo)

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Nutrien to further boost potash output amid global shortage

Company will also speed up nitrogen capacity boosts

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel June 10, 2022

Reuters — Nutrien, the world’s largest fertilizer producer, said Thursday it will increase its Canadian potash production by 20 per cent to an annual 18 million tonnes by 2025, helping to address tight supplies that have contributed to a global food shortage. Potash prices have soared since the West imposed sanctions against Russia for Moscow’s

Keefer Terminal (foreground) at the Port of Thunder Bay. (PortOfThunderBay.ca)

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Thunder Bay grain shipments down on year through two months

By GFM Network News, Marketsfarm June 4, 2022

MarketsFarm — Grain shipments through the Port of Thunder Bay are running well behind normal through the first two months of the 2022 shipping season, according to a release from the port. However, potash movement through the port is up considerably, with inbound shipments of general cargo also strong. Grain shipments through the end of

Nutrien’s Patience Lake potash facility, about 15 km east of Saskatoon. (Nutrien.com)

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Nutrien may further raise potash output as sanctions curb other supplies

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek May 3, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Canada’s Nutrien, the world’s largest fertilizer company, is weighing further increases to potash production as sanctions continue to limit shipments from Russia and Belarus, interim CEO Ken Seitz said on Tuesday. Prices of crop nutrients such as potash have skyrocketed as sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine have disrupted

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Nutrien bolsters profit forecast on surging fertilizer prices

Fertilizer sector set for biggest profits in years

By GFM Network News May 3, 2022

Reuters — Nutrien Ltd. on Monday raised its full-year earnings forecast well above estimates after posting a more than 10-fold jump in first-quarter profit, as the world’s largest fertilizer company benefits strongly from soaring prices of crop nutrients. Prices of essential crop nutrients such as potash and phosphate skyrocketed in the quarter, touching near-record levels,

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China sees little impact from sanctions on potash exports

By Reuters April 5, 2022

Sanctions on exports of potash fertilizer from Belarus and Russia are not impacting supply in China, an executive from state-owned fertilizer maker Sinofert Holdings said, due to sufficient domestic stocks. Belarus and Russia are among the world’s top three producers of potash, and China is a major importer. Exports from Belarus were sanctioned by Washington

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Saskatchewan budget aims to spur ag investment

Potash, crude oil resource revenues help cut deficit

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News March 24, 2022

Sweetening existing tax credits on big-ticket investments, and setting up a new Crown corporation to support Indigenous investors, are among the items expected to help encourage new value-added ag projects in Saskatchewan’s latest budget. Provincial Finance Minister Donna Harpauer on Wednesday released her 2022-23 budget with $17.6 billion in expenditures on $17.2 billion in revenues,

Daily Network News

USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals

China urges hog producers to manage output, vows timely reserve adjustments

Farm Credit Canada offers aid to farmers, companies affected by Iran war price spikes

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Manitoba’s first potash mine looks to spread the wealth

Thunder Bay grain exports picking up

Manitoba potash production clears regulatory hurdles

BHP open to potash partner but still will enter fertilizer business alone

Nutrien to further boost potash output amid global shortage

Thunder Bay grain shipments down on year through two months

Nutrien may further raise potash output as sanctions curb other supplies

Nutrien bolsters profit forecast on surging fertilizer prices

China sees little impact from sanctions on potash exports

Saskatchewan budget aims to spur ag investment

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