en.Wedoany.com Reported - Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC) have respectively signed transportation agreements with BHP to transport potash from the Jansen Potash Mine in Saskatchewan to export terminals on Canada's West Coast, with the mine scheduled to commence initial production in 2027.

These agreements will deliver Jansen potash to global markets via Vancouver export facilities, including Westshore Terminals.

Janet Drysdale, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Canadian National Railway, stated that the Jansen project is the most significant investment in Saskatchewan and a transformative project for the North American agricultural supply chain. The company's partnership with BHP will leverage its nearly 20,000-mile rail network to transport potash from Saskatchewan to West Coast export gateways, supporting initial production and providing reliable and sustainable services to sustain the global food production supply chain, strengthening Canada's position as a major exporter of critical resources.

Sandra Ellis, Vice President of Bulk at Canadian National Railway, noted that potash is one of Canada's most important export commodities, and the Jansen project is expected to become a significant new source of supply for the global agricultural market. The company's network has the reach, capacity, and resilience required to move product from the mine to the port, and will support farmers and meet global food demand as production ramps up and new supply chains are established.

BHP has also reached a transportation agreement with CPKC, under which CPKC will serve the Jansen mine using railcars owned by BHP. CPKC will operate unit trains between the mine and the West Coast Terminal in Vancouver for an initial term of approximately four years, supporting Phase 1 production, with future arrangements expected to align with later stages of the project.

Keith Creel, President and Chief Executive Officer of CPKC, expressed that the company is pleased to reach an agreement with BHP as they expand into the potash market. As a major transporter of potash in North America, CPKC looks forward to providing industry-leading service and driving innovation and reliability in the potash supply chain.

Production at the Jansen Potash Mine is scheduled to begin in mid-2027. The project is located approximately 7.5 miles north of CPKC's Sutherland Subdivision. Karina Gistelinck, President of BHP's Potash Assets, called this an exciting step in preparing for Jansen's first production. These parallel agreements position CN and CPKC as key rail suppliers for one of the largest emerging potash developments in North America, a project expected to play a long-term role in the global fertilizer supply chain and food production.

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