How BHP's Massive Jansen Potash Mine Is Changing the Local Landscape — and Beyond

How BHP's massive Jansen potash mine is changing the local landscape — and beyond

A short drive north of the village of Jansen, Sask., population 111, the brand new headframe of the BHP Group Ltd. Jansen potash project towers over the horizon.

BHP’s Jansen project on track for first potash in 2027 - Australian Resources & Investment

BHP's Jansen project. Image: BHPBHP’s Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan is moving ahead, with Stage 1 now 68 per cent complete and first production expected by mid-2027, despite capital costs rising to as much as $US7.4 billion. The project, described by BHP as a “world-class asset”, will mark the miner’s entry into the global potash market and is expected to operate at the low end of the cost curve once fully ramped up. Capital expenditure …

Moe confident in future of BHP Jansen project despite delay

BHP says its Jansen potash mine will face major delays and cost overruns, less than a year after the company reported construction was ahead of schedule. According to the company’s 2025 operational review, the first stage of the project — originally expected to be complete in 2026 — is now pushed back to mid-2027. BHP also announced costs will rise between $1.3 and $1.7 billion, lifting the total price tag from $5.7 billion to between $7.0 and $…