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Innovation in Potash Solution Mining

WHO WE ARE

The Milestone Project

The purpose of the Milestone Phase I Project is to test and optimize the horizontal solution mining method in Saskatchewan, and to investigate how the method can be applied to full-scale potash production. This Phase I Project is truly innovative and could revolutionize the way potash is extracted in the province.

PROJECT HISTORY

Key Highlights of the Phase I Project Study:

Projected Production Capacity
146,000 tonnes per year

Operating Life of Mine
40 years

Number of Caverns
6

Water Source
Brackish Water - Mannville Formation

Targeted Member
Patience Lake and Belle Plaine

Potash Grade
28% Mixed

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