Name of the Project
Jansen potash project.

Location
The project is located about 140 km east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in Canada.

Project Owner/s
BHP.

Project Description
The Jansen potash project has an estimated measured resource of 5.17-billion tonnes and an inferred resource of 1.27-billion, both grading at 25.7% potassium oxide, 7.1% insolubles and 0.07% magnesium oxide.

The project is being designed to produce about eight-million tonnes a year of agricultural-grade potash in three phases. The project has an estimated 70-year life-of-mine.

The current scope of work involves the completion of the excavation and lining of the production and service shafts, and the continuance of the installation of essential surface infrastructure and utilities.

Capital Expenditure
Completing excavation, lining the production and service shafts, as well as installing essential surface infrastructure and utilities, are estimated at $2.7-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The project is 86% complete.

In June 2020, final shaft lining work, which was reduced to focus on one shaft as part of BHP’s Covid-19 response, was resumed in both shafts.

Timing for completion of the shafts continues to be under review. BHP continues to assess the impacts of Covid-19 and the temporary reduction in construction activity.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
DMC Mining Services (development of two new mine shafts); and SNC-Lavalin (feasibility study for Jansen Phase 1, as well as engineering, procurement and construction management services for Phase 1).

Contact Details for Project Information
BHP, tel +61 3 9609 3333.