The Saskatchewan government has joined forces with neighbouring provinces and territories to launch a new collaborative critical minerals strategy aimed at boosting the region’s resource sector and expanding export infrastructure.
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The strategy, titled Stronger Together: A Critical Minerals Strategy for Western and Northern Canada, focuses on improving interprovincial transportation corridors, increasing rail and port capacity and streamlining regulatory approvals to move minerals to global markets more efficiently.
“As Canada’s largest primary producer of critical minerals, Saskatchewan is uniquely positioned to drive the development of secure and dependable supply chains,” energy and resources minister Chris Beaudry said.
Beaudry added that expanding transportation infrastructure will create distinct advantages for the province and strengthen Western Canada’s competitiveness on the global stage.
Saskatchewan is currently the world’s top producer of potash and the second-largest producer of uranium. The province is also aiming to establish itself as a key supplier of other high-demand minerals, including helium, lithium, copper, and zinc.
According to government data, Saskatchewan led the country in mineral resource development spending in 2025, with an estimated $6.7 billion invested—accounting for 25 per cent of the national total.
The province also surpassed its own 2030 exploration goals early, capturing over 16 per cent of national spending on mineral exploration in 2025. Exploration spending in Saskatchewan is projected to reach $483 million in 2026, a 23 per cent increase over the previous year.
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