Nutrien moves closer to Saskatchewan potash export terminal in Washington state

Saskatchewan fertilizer giant Nutrien has moved closer to building a potash export terminal at the Port of Longview, Washington, an investment of US$500 million to US$1 billion. Company and port staff presented a development plan and lease terms to the port's commissioners Tuesday; the board will decide later this month whether to sign. Nutrien calls the agreement a non-binding procedural step and plans a final investment decision in 2028. The terminal, possibly done by 2032, would ship five million to eight million tonnes of Saskatchewan potash yearly to Indo-Pacific markets. Ottawa had urged Nutrien to choose a Canadian port instead.