BHP says estimated cost for 1st phase of Saskatchewan’s Jansen mine now at $8.4B US – CBC

Jan 22, 2026

Expectation in July 2025 was between $7 billion US and $7.4 billion US

Global mining giant BHP has again raised the cost estimate for the first stage of its Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan.

The first stage of the mine is now expected to cost $8.4-billion US after a review of its budget and schedule, the Australia-headquartered company said Tuesday.

The forecast is up from expectations in July 2025 for between $7-billion US and $7.4-billion US.

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