Vancouver, B.C. (Rural Roots Canada) – Canpotex is investing $500 million into upgrading a key West Coast terminal used to ship Saskatchewan potash around the world.
The Saskatoon-based company says the investment in Neptune Bulk Terminals at the Port of Vancouver is the largest supply-chain investment in its history.
The project will replace and modernize equipment used to move potash from trains onto ships, including shiploaders, conveyors and the dumper pit used to unload railcars.
“The world will need more potash, and Canada should be the country that supplies it,” said Gordon McKenzie, President and Chief Executive Officer at Canpotex. “That starts with reliability. Customers need confidence that Canadian potash will arrive when they need it, year after year.”
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Neptune is the world’s largest potash export terminal and a key link between Saskatchewan mines and customers overseas.
Canpotex moves more than 15 million tonnes of Canadian potash through its supply chain each year, reaching customers in more than 40 countries.
In a release, the Government of Saskatchewan said Canpotex’s investment reinforces Saskatchewan’s position as the world’s leading potash producer.
“Saskatchewan potash helps feed a growing world, and this investment in shipping capacity, made possible by Canpotex, will help deliver more of this vital nutrient to the people who need it,” said Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.
Potash is an essential fertilizer used to support global food security. Saskatchewan is home to the largest deposits in the world. In 2025, the value of potash exports reached $9 billion, an increase of 13.5 per cent compared to 2024.
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