Saskatchewan: A Global Critical Minerals Hub
SK MINING BY THE NUMBERS - 2021
Payroll
>$1.1 BILLION
From exploration
through operations
and export, SK
companies support
jobs in every part
of the province.
SK mining operations paid more
than $1.1 billion to employees
in 2021.
Employment
26,247
For every direct job in the SK
industry, there are at least two
jobs in the mining supply and
service sector.
Taxes
>$2 BILLION
In 2021 SK mining companies
contributed over $2 billion in
provincial, federal and municipal
taxes, creating government revenue
for health care, education and
infrastructure development.
12%
of SK GDP
Value of Mineral Sales
$8.6 BILLION
Community
> $20.2
MILLION
In 2021 SK mining operations
made over $20.2 million in social
and community contributions.
Top 5 markets
SK Potash SK Uranium
United States United Kingdom
China
Brazil
Indonesia
India
United States
Germany
Netherlands
Romania
Procurement
$2.2 BILLION
In 2021 SK mining
companies
purchased $2.2
billion of their total
goods and services
from Saskatchewan
suppliers.
Indigenous
>368 MILLION
In 2021 Saskatchewan mining
operations purchased $368 million
of goods and services from
Indigenous-owned businesses.
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Very high level of public support: 2022 Survey of 1000 SK
residents indicated 92% are supportive of mining industry
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SMA
Saskatchewan
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