Industrial Minerals


BHP makes $240m. potash move

20 January 2010


Mining giant eyes world’s biggest potash mine in Canada, more deals could follow

Keywords: BHP Billiton, potash, Jansen project, PotashCorp,

BHP Billiton PLC has made a significant step in its bid to gain a foothold in the potash industry by investing $240m. into its 100% owned Jansen project in Canada’s central province of Saskatchewan – the world’s potash production hub.

The Jansen deposit is one of the largest in the world and BHP is looking to develop a room and pillar mine with...