Potash

Focused on potash project development.

  • About Potash

    Our principal activities are aimed at potash project development.  Our interest in potash is via development projects largely within the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.  Potash is a globally traded commodity primarily used as a fertiliser.  We have exploration rights to over 14,000 square kilometres of highly prospective ground in the Saskatchewan potash basin.  The Jansen Project, located 140 kilometres east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is our most advanced project and is in feasibility study stage.

  • Leadership

    Tim Cutt, President, Potash

    Tim was appointed President, Diamonds & Specialty Products in June 2011 and later President of Potash in May 2013.  Prior to joining Diamonds & Specialty Products, Tim was the President, Production in BHP Billiton's Petroleum business, a position he held since joining the company in 2007.  His career in the resources industry began with Mobil Oil Corporation where he held positions in engineering, operations and senior management.  He served almost 25 years with Mobil and then ExxonMobil, including as President of ExxonMobil de Venezuela.
    Tim is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering. 
     

  • Assets

    Potash development projects

    BHP Billiton has exploration rights to highly prospective land in the Saskatchewan potash basin.  The Jansen Project, the most advanced of our projects, is in feasibility study stage.  It has the potential to become one of the world’s premier potash mines and the platform for a significant and scalable potash business for BHP Billiton.