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SMMI secures PrairiesCan funding to diversify production and improve sustainable production practices
Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. (SMMI) is expediting construction of its sulphate of potash (SOP) processing facility and ensuring long-term production of sodium sulphate from its current facility with funding support from Prairies Economic Development Canada...
SMMI Joins the Ranks of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Again and Retains Platinum Club Status
Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. (SMMI) has once again been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2024. We are incredibly proud to have been recognized with this distinction every year since 2009 and building a world-class organization will...
SMMI Recognized Again as One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and Retains Platinum Club Status!
Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. has been named to the list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 15th consecutive year and earned Platinum Club Member status for an eighth consecutive year in 2023. Deloitte publishes the list of Canada’s Best Managed...
Three Firms Secured For Construction Of SOP Upgrade
SMMI have secured three firms to help build the $300-million sulphate of potash (SOP) fertilizer upgrade facility at our Chaplin plant. With original construction plans on the project delayed a year but set to start in the fall of 2023, it was important to secure the...
SMMI To Maintain Full Production Of Sodium Sulphate Through 2023
SMMI is pleased to announce its decision to continue supplying customers with sodium sulphate through to the end of 2023. Global supply chain issues around critical components and specialized metallurgy originally caused delays to scheduled construction on the...
Still Platinum After All These Years – SMMI Retains Status as One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 14th Consecutive Year!
Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. has once again been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and earned Platinum Club Member status for a seventh consecutive year in 2022. Deloitte publishes the list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies annually and...
Unique Research Partnership to Quantify Sodium Sulphate Production Benefits for Enhancing Wetlands
At Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. (SMMI), we’ve always believed that our sodium sulphate production on the shores of Chaplin Lake in southwest Saskatchewan have been an important part of enhancing the wetlands in the area and creating a welcoming environment...
New SOP Project Gets Major Grants From Four Provincial And Federal Programs
Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. (SMMI) has secured funding from four different federal and Saskatchewan government programs to help with construction costs of the $300-million sulphate of potash (SOP) fertilizer upgrade facility at our Chaplin plant. The SMMI...
Four Key Appointments To Sit On SMMI Advisory Board
Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. (SMMI) grew in strength with the appointments of four key individuals to its Advisory Board. Brad Wall, Tom Ebbern, Barry Heck and Beth Reimer-Heck take their seats, each with specific roles in hand, to help guide SMMI into the...
Sustainable Industry Development on Display in Southern Saskatchewan
Thousands of shorebirds stop every spring and fall along the shores of Chaplin Lake in southern Saskatchewan to nest and rest for the next leg of their migratory journey. Chaplin Lake is also home to Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. (SMMI) Chaplin plant, which...