Vancouver-Western Potash Corp. said July 17 that it has received its initial potash well licenses from Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines and has mobilized a drill rig supplied by Ensign Drilling Partnership to the company’s Russell-Miniota Exploration Permits in Manitoba. The company says these permits, which comprise 555 square kilometers, are adjacent to BHP Billiton’s potash lease and Agrium Inc.’s exploration permits along the Manitoba border, and lie within 13km of Saskatchewan PotashCorps’ Rocanville potash mine. Western Potash is also obtaining permits and licenses to complete a $1.2 million, 175 line km 2-D seismic survey on the property to assist in its interpretation of the salt and potash sequence in the area. Prospective salt beds indicated by these seismic surveys will be further tested with additional drilling as part of the ongoing exploration programs. A $5 million exploration program has been approved by Western’s board for this initial drilling and seismic program, with a provision to expand the budget by an additional $5 million once positive results are received.
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