±¦ÍþÌåÓý has the largest potash industry in the world, accounting for 45 per cent of known global reserves. The province is home to all of Canada's operating potash mines. By conservative estimates, ±¦ÍþÌåÓý could supply world potash demand at current levels for several hundred years. Existing ±¦ÍþÌåÓý producers have undertaken major expansions in the past several years, while international mining companies are developing new operations here or have announced intentions to do so.
Salt production in ±¦ÍþÌåÓý comes from different sources. Salt as a byproduct of the potash industry is stockpiled on site at the various mines. Salt from a salt mining operation is produced by one producer in ±¦ÍþÌåÓý. Salt from ±¦ÍþÌåÓý can be processed to use as table salt, water softener or as road de-icer.
The provides information on the holders, percentage of ownership and status of all potash dispositions in ±¦ÍþÌåÓý.
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Please refer to the for the location of mineral dispositions.