Chinese company exploring potential potash mine site near Strasbourg

Saskatchewan is already well-known for its potash mining and now another massive, multi-billion dollar project could soon be developed north of Regina.

Chinese-based Yancoal has been exploring and studying a potential site about halfway between Southey and Strasbourg. The company recently carried on to the feasibility stage.

“It looks pretty promising,” said Strasbourg Mayor Ken Swanston.

Swanston indicated Yancoal is getting pretty close to the start of construction, and figures shovels could be in the ground as soon as next year. The company’s website outlines that is indeed the plan, with the mine scheduled to be in operation by 2020. Their goal is to produce 2.8 million tonnes of potash annually.