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Potash is a key component in agricultural fertilizer, and demand is on the rise worldwide. Farms in places such as China, India and Japan are consuming ever larger quantities.

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Canada is the largest potash producer in the world (about one-third of the total). Our annual potash exports are valued at around $9 billion to $11 billion and are expected to grow for the next couple of decades.

Potash is Canada’s fifth-largest export commodity.

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So when Nutrien, the world’s largest potash mining company, based in Saskatoon, says it’s looking to build a new billion-dollar export terminal, don’t you........

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