Construction of the world’s largest potash mine, located in Saskatchewan, is ahead of schedule and set to begin operations in 2026.
BHP Group Ltd.’s Jansen Project, situated east of Saskatoon, is projected to produce 8.5 million tonnes of potash annually once fully operational.
According to Karina Gistelinck, asset president at BHP Potash, 2024 has been a strong year for the project, with significant milestones achieved.
The mine is expected to employ 900 workers onsite and an additional 200 staff at BHP’s Saskatoon offices when fully operational. Progress on Jansen 1 has reached 60 per cent completion, with two shafts finished and significant work underway on surface infrastructure, including mill facilities and rail lines.
BHP is also advancing construction on a terminal facility at the Port of Vancouver, which will serve as a key shipping point for potash produced at the Jansen mine.
Meanwhile, work on Jansen 2 is in its early stages, currently five per cent complete. The expansion, approved by BHP’s board of directors, was greenlit thanks to the success of the first phase of the project.
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