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BHP inks rail deals to move potash from its new mine to the west coast | Regina Leader Post
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BHP inks rail deals to move potash from its new mine to the west coast | Regina Leader Post.BHP signed four-year deals with CN and CPKC for its Jansen potash mine You can save this article by registering for free here .Or sign-in if you have an account.A Saskatchewan potash mine that will be one of the world’s largest when it begins production next year has secured deals with rail carriers to bring its product to a west coast port Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.BHP Canada Inc.has signed four-year deals with Canadian National Railway Co.and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.for its Jansen potash mine in central Saskatchewan.The deal will provide rail services for stage one of the Jansen potash project, which is slated to begin production in mid-2027 and reach 4.15 million tonnes annually.The Canadian subsidiary of the Australian mining giant has eyes on doubling production in the coming years, but the company has not yet provided a revised timeline for stage two.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way.If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Headline News will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up.Please try again Interested in more newsletters?Browse here.“These partnerships with CN and CPKC represent the beginning of long-term relationships,” said BHP’s asset president of potash, Karina Gistelinck, in a Thursday press release.Under the new agreements, the mined mineral fertilizer will be shipped to Westshore Terminals in Vancouver on BHP-owned railcars.At the west coast ports, it will be loaded onto ocean vessels and reach international markets.Landlocked Saskatchewan primarily ships its potash westbound through Vancouver, which is known as a congestion point.BHP’s competitor Nutrien Ltd.invested $1 billion to divert its volumes south through an export terminal in Washington, D.C.Tim Hodgson, the federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said that the government is working to address the slowdowns for rail lines and at the ports by opening up new access points, such as Manitoba’s Port of Churchill, which leads out east through Hudson Bay.“It’s a focused effort on de-bottlenecking the key pinch points,” he said on Friday.Potash is the fourth most railed commodity in Canada with 25 million tonnes hauled in 2024.