Publication Mail The official publicaT i o n o f T h e S a S k aT c hewan Mining a SS o c i aT i o n Agreement No. 42154021 2019 SPRING & SUMMER Mining Supporting LocaL and gLobaL communitieS 4,000+ reasons To grow our world In Nutrien’s first full year from the ground up. of operations, we generated $750 million* of new economic activity in Saskatchewan. Candace Laing is one of more than 4,000 people in Saskatchewan employed by Nutrien. Our Vice President, Sustainability and Stakeholder Relations grew up on a farm near Swift Current and is building her career in Saskatoon as part of the world’s largest provider of agricultural solutions. In 2018, we increased the number of positions at our corporate office by almost 30 percent and we’re the largest private-sector employer in Saskatchewan. And by investing more than $50 million in Nutrien Tower, we’re building a home for our future. As Nutrien grows our global business, we’re creating more opportunities in Saskatchewan. To see the stories behind the numbers, go to Nutrien.com/Saskatchewan. * A research study by Ernst & Young (EY) measured the incremental impact of Nutrien’s operations, capital expenditures and investments in Saskatchewan in 2018. ORE | ThE offIcIal PUblIcaTIoN of ThE SaSkaTchEwaN MINING aSSocIaTIoN SPRING/SUMMER 2019 Saskatchewan’s mining companies contribute to many community safety programs, including StarS. See story on page 28 oRe is produced solely by the Saskatchewan Mining conTenTS association. heaD OFFICE coVeR fae TuRe WO RkfoRce Suite 1500 Mining: Mining Mining 2002 Victoria avenue Driving suppliers employees Regina, Saskatchewan volunteer S4p 0R7 the economy, contribute to social their time Telephone: (306) 757-9505 supporting the fax: (306) 569-1085 community well-being www.saskmining.ca 5 12 20 a ll rights reserved. The contents of this publication o Re DepoSiTS 14 may not be reproduced u ranium markets in whole or part without consent of the copyright paRTneRS 16 owner. Mbc Radio connects the north BEYOND THE BIO 18 coVeR phoTo Tammy Van lambalgen, Vice-president, corporate affairs From supporting education and general counsel, orano canada to feeding the world to Tagging ALONG energizing power plants, 23 Saskatchewan mining is c andace laing, Vice-president, Sustainability a major economic and and Stakeholder Relations, nutrien community social force in the province and beyond. enViRONMenT 25 c arbon capture and Storage studied for Shand T ble SafeTY 28 a Mining companies contribute to safety organizations SECTION OF eDucaTion 31 CON Mining industry invests in education T e n eaRTh 32 T S w oodworker turns Mosaic Stadium seats into art liST OF aDVeRTiSeRS 34 3 ORE | ThE offIcIal PUblIcaTIoN of ThE SaSkaTchEwaN MINING aSSocIaTIoN SPRING/SUMMER 2019 aMS eS age fRoM SMa pReSiDenT, paM Schwann SuppoT R ing local anD global coMMuniTieS a s well as providing the minerals and metals time to tell our story. Through hard numbers and that are essential for modern society and our dollar figures, mining in Saskatchewan contrib- related quality of life, mining provides economic utes to employment, payroll, procurement, and and social development opportunities locally government programming through taxes; yet it and globally. also contributes through the diversity of commun- as you drive along the roadways of Saskatch- ity and social contributions of mining companies, Minerals ewan, the direct benefits of mining to local com- their employees and their suppliers’ support. munities are readily apparent, from the hundreds as the majority of our mined products are ex- of employee vehicles parked in the shadows of ported throughout the world, we don’t readily produced in the mining headframes, to the company names see the global economic and social benefits that on the community rink, zamboni, football sta- these products are making to the communities Saskatchewan dium, music festival or hospital. where the products are used. whether it is cul- h owever, there are other significant economic tivating food security in africa through targeted are improving and social benefits for local and global commun- use of fertilizer (potash) which enhances harvests ities that are not as easily recognized. it could be and reduces poverty, to providing better air qual- the quality of because the mining community is so geograph- ity in china through electricity generation from ically spread out in Saskatchewan. perhaps it is nuclear power stations (uranium) rather than because the minerals we produce are exported fossil fuels, minerals produced in Saskatchewan life in global from Saskatchewan and we don’t directly see are improving the quality of life in global com- how they are benefiting modern society; and munities. communities. possibly because in true Saskatchewan fashion, p roviding food and energy security to the we just don’t promote the good work that is world is a big responsibility, but roles that all done. we want the communities we live and Saskatchewan residents can take pride in. as work in to be successful, so we support local the stories in this edition of oRe show, virtually communities through our involvement. all Saskatchewan residents have a connection to in this issue of oRe, we are going to take the the mining sector. 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Mnp took on the challenge survey shows consider the support to Regina’s Mosaic Sta- in a study for the Saskatchewan Mining as- dium, home of the Roughriders, or the nutrien sociation (SMa). the impact w onderhub, a museum for children in Saska- To prepare the study, Mnp surveyed the min- toon. include the employment of thousands of ing company members of the SMa, conducted mining has on Saskatchewan people, and contributing taxes secondary research through publicly-available to three levels of government. add to that vol- data and reports, conducted interviews and Saskatchewan, unteering for organizations, from food banks received assistance from Statistics canada. to schools to safety agencies. n Rcan reports that the value of Saskatch- and beyond h ow does one quantify the effect of these ewan’s mineral sales in 2017 was approximately continued on PAGE 7 Saskatchewan uranium feeds nuclear power plants, providing electricity to cities around the world. co SECTION V e R st o R Y 5 ORE | ThE offIcIal PUblIcaTIoN of ThE SaSkaTchEwaN MINING aSSocIaTIoN SPRING/SUMMER 2019 M oSaic CASE STUDIES The Mosaic company (Mosaic) in Sas- We look forward to Mosaic’s partnerships with ShRM katchewan invests in the well-being of seeing our partnership with and carmichael have resulted in the the communities in which it operates. following outcomes. c ommunity building and local food “Souls Harbour evolve over Support and development security are among Mosaic’s priorities, the years, as it continues of communities and it donates nearly $900,000 per year to provide services to to food-focused non-profit initiatives in w ith Mosaic’s support, both car- Saskatchewan. in Regina, Mosaic has those in Regina who michael and ShRM are undergoing partnered with two local social organ- need them most. major infrastructure developments. izations: Souls harbour Rescue Mission c armichael acquired a new building and carmichael outreach. SaraH FedorcHuk, with more space for a new commercial Vice-preSident, pubLic aFF”airS and kitchen and food preparation area. SouLS Harbour reScue goVernment reLationS, moSaic S hRM completed renovations and miSSion (SHrm) the purchase of a new building, which includes a dining hall. a grand opening ShRM is a mission located in Regina. carmicHaeL outreacH (carmicHaeL). of the new building will be held in late f or almost 30 years, it has been best December 2019. This will allow the known for operating as a food kitchen carmichael is a Regina-based organ- that provides meals to the homeless, ization that tackles a wide range of so- mission to safely take in more home- although it also provides services such cial challenges in the city. it provides less people and increase its capacity as addictions programming, daycare, housing support, a food security and as a men’s emergency shelter from clothing, youth programming, and af- nutrition program, clothing, essential 12 to 24 men per night. in the even- Y R fordable housing. Mosaic has partnered children’s products and activities for ings, the dining hall will serve as an o emergency centre for people in need. st with ShRM for many years and will be children, city clean-up, harm reduc- R e providing $150,000 to the mission over tion and health programs, among The cumulative effect of these new V SECTION three years, starting in 2018. in addition many other functions. its recent part- developments will be a safer commun- co to providing funding, Mosaic sponsors nership involves $100,000 in funding ity. This will be achieved through the holiday meals and its employees par- from Mosaic over two years starting in ability to assist more people in need ticipate in volunteer opportunities for 2018, along with support and items for and provide them with safe areas to 6 S hRM events.