Construction on New Canadian SOP Plant Expected in 2021

Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. (SMMI), Chaplin, Sask., said March 23 that construction of a new $220 million sulfate of potash (SOP) fertilizer production upgrade at its SMMI sodium sulfate plant is scheduled to begin by late 2021. The upgraded facility is expected to be complete by the end of 2023 and produce 150,000 mt/y.