Insights and Stories on BHP

Feds back BHP potash mine for sustainable tech

Feb. 2, 2023 at 4:32 am CST

Major miner BHP’s potash mine-in-progress in Saskatchewan has picked up $100 million in federal funding to go toward investments in low-emissions equipment. Federal Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Monday announced BHP’s Saskatoon-based Canadian arm will get backing from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) for the […]

Nutrien’s interim CEO named CEO

Aug. 8, 2022 at 7:07 pm CDT

By Arunima Kumar Rod Nickel

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

Jun. 13, 2022 at 8:27 pm CDT

By Ismail Shakil Rod Nickel

Nutrien confident in potash demand even with BHP project

Aug. 17, 2021 at 6:56 pm CDT

By Nia Williams

BHP approves Saskatchewan potash project’s completion

Aug. 17, 2021 at 3:03 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Potash partnership with BHP ‘not our focus,’ Nutrien executive says

Jun. 22, 2021 at 8:03 pm CDT

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian potash producer Nutrien is not focused on any potential collaboration with miner BHP Group, a senior Nutrien executive said Tuesday in the company’s first public comments about reports of possible co-operation. BHP has for years been constructing a potash mine at Jansen, Sask., near Nutrien’s […]

By Rod Nickel

BHP delaying decision on Saskatchewan potash project

Jun. 16, 2021 at 8:31 pm CDT

Melbourne | Reuters — BHP Group expects to present its board with a decision on whether to proceed with its Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan in a few months’ time — rather than mid-year — after choosing between two port options, an executive said on Thursday. The world’s biggest miner […]

By Reuters

BHP reported in talks with Nutrien on potash partnership

May. 26, 2021 at 4:58 pm CDT

Reuters — BHP Group is in discussions with fertilizer maker Nutrien about a partnership in the miner’s massive potash project in Saskatchewan, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing sources. Potential options include Nutrien acquiring a stake in BHP’s mine at Jansen, Sask., or becoming the mine’s operator and selling the potash through […]

By Reuters

New Nutrien CEO to carry out current strategy

May. 4, 2021 at 7:37 pm CDT

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian fertilizer and farm dealer Nutrien will continue its existing business strategy, including a focus on supporting global potash prices over maximizing sales, new CEO Mayo Schmidt said Tuesday. Surging prices of corn, soybeans and canola have given North American farmers more incentive to spend on […]