More than 2,000 people are working on construction of BHP's $14-billion Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan. Local governments are uniting to manage the expected surge in population.
An unprecedented alliance of more than 50 municipalities and First Nations is taking shape in Saskatchewan. Its aim is to maximize the benefits — and head off any problems — associated with one of Canada's largest resource projects: BHP's $14-billion Jansen potash mine.More than 2,000 people are working on construction of BHP's $14-billion Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan. Local governments are uniting to manage the expected surge in population.
"I think we all realized there's going to be some challenges," Day said. "We can't do this on our own. We need to work together as a group." Leaders from Saskatchewan cities, villages and First Nations participate in a team-building exercise during a recent meeting in Humboldt. They've formed an alliance to manage the rapid growth expected when the $14-billion BHP potash mine opens in 2026.
Day, the S 4-6 vice-president, recently hosted the group at a series of meetings in Humboldt. Day said the Jansen mine was the spark, but this work is long overdue. Dozens of municipalities and First Nations in east-central Saskatchewan have formed an unprecedented alliance to manage the explosive growth expected when BHP's $14-billion Jansen potash mine opens in 2026.
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