Canada
In Canada we have the Jansen potash project and are involved in copper exploration and closed site remediation. We have had a presence in Canada since the late 1990s, with Saskatoon, Saskatchewan our Canadian operational headquarters.
Jansen potash project
Our US$15.3 billion investment in the Jansen potash project will deliver a potash mine in Saskatchewan that is expected to have operating costs at the low end of the cost curve when fully ramped up. First potash is expected mid-CY2027..
Jansen’s large resource is being developed in stages, with Jansen Stage 1 (JS1) expected to produce 4.15 Mt of potash per annum once fully ramped up, while Jansen Stage 2 (JS2) is expected to produce an additional 4.36 Mtpa. Combined output from the Jansen potash project is expected to be 8.5 Mtpa once JS1 and JS2 are fully ramped up. There are further potential brownfield expansions of up to 8 Mtpa.
Jansen has the potential to operate for more than 60 years and will establish BHP in a new commodity that is essential to food security.
The Jansen site is located approximately 140 kilometers east of Saskatoon. BHP holds mineral leases covering around 8,600 square kilometres in the Saskatchewan potash basin.
Careers in Canada
Visit our careers website to access career opportunities with Potash in Canada.
Visit our project website to access contract opportunities for Jansen.
Metals Exploration
With activities in Arctic Canada and Labrador, our Saskatoon-based team is focussed on the resources the world needs to sustainably develop and decarbonise. In Canada, our portfolio includes shareholdings in copper and nickel exploration projects aligned to BHP’s future-facing commodity strategy.
Legacy Assets
Located in British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec, our legacy assets in Canada comprise 13 historic sites acquired largely through corporate mergers and acquisitions close to or after their closure. We oversee responsible mine reclamation and closure management.
