K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) has moved one step closer to starting production at its Bethune, Sask. legacy project. The Saskatoon-based company has taken delivery of 177 rail cars, which will be used ...

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Produced in Alberta, ethylene glycol is transported to PCT in tank cars via rail. The terminal receives 8,500 cars or 800,000 tonnes of glycol per year. ... the tanks are surrounded by containment walls that hold more volume than the capacity of the tanks. ... operating capacity to match the new potash requirements. During the engineering ...

World Fertilizer, Wednesday, 15 March 2017 08:59. Advertisement. K+S Potash Canada GP (KSPC) has received the first 177 of 531 custom built railcars at its Legacy Project mine site. This is enough to complete one of three trains that will transport KSPC's product to its potash handling and storage facility in Port Moody.

The Nutrien Rocanville Potash mine—Nutrien's largest site—produces 20,000 tonnes of potash a day, and employes about 900 people. ... "Today we kick out about 200 rail cars, 20,000 product tonnes a day, depending on what we get from the underground." ... Nutrien has the capacity to produce and distribute over 20 million …

Each freight train from Bethune consists of ~170 individual rail cars and is three kilometers long, pulled by up to four locomotives and loaded with a total of around 17,500 tonnes of potash. The train takes three days for the 1,800-kilometer route. The load of around three full trains then fits into a large vessel.

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Replace Rail Car Dumper 1 and conveyor belt, increasing rated capacity to 6,000 metric tons (MT) per hour ... The expansion increased Neptune's annual potash capacity by about 30%, to 11.5 million metric tons. Outcome. Following the expansion, rail tracks can accommodate two potash trains, or 340 railcars, at one time. Two enclosed gravity ...

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June 18, 2015. Canpotex has selected National Steel Car of Hamilton, Ontario, to manufacture 700 new railcars specially designed to transport Saskatchewan potash to coastal ports. Canpotex's investment in these additional railcars is valued at $70 million. Since 1999, Canpotex has invested over $500 million to build over 7,000 railcars with ...

HAMILTON, ON – Today, K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) is pleased to accept their first domestic rail cars built by National Steel Car (NSC) in Hamilton, Ontario, the same manufacturer that produced...

SASKATOON – Canpotex, Canada's largest exporter of potash, has chosen National Steel Car of Hamilton, ON, to manufacture 700 new railcars designed to transport Saskatchewan potash to coastal ports in North America. The railcars will cost $70 million. This will bring the Canpotex rail fleet to more than 7,000 cars from National Steel Car. …

Stage two of BHP Jansen mining project in Canada is expected to produce 4.36 MTPA of potash at a capital intensity of US$1,050/t. ... production capacity to around 8.5 million tonnes per annum ...

With stage two investment, BHP looks to double its potash production capacity to 8.5mtpa. The $4.9bn investment will be utilised to develop more mining districts, expand processing facilities, complete second shaft hoist infrastructure to manage additional mining volumes and add more rail cars.

SASKATOON, June 18, 2015 /CNW/ - Canpotex has selected National Steel Car of Hamilton, Ontario, to manufacture 700 new railcars specially designed to transport Saskatchewan potash to coastal ports. Canpotex's investment in these additional railcars is valued at $70 million. Since 1999, Canpotex has invested over $500 millionto build over …

These rail cars will transport potash from the company's Bethune mine in Saskatchewan to its North American clients. ... KSPC celebrated the Grand Opening of Bethune in May 2017 and projects it will reach a production capacity of 2 million tonnes by the end of 2017. The Bethune mine has created new job opportunities for Saskatchewan …

Rail Industry Component: National Steel Car Limited: 4,300-Cubic-Foot Potash Hopper Car. This curve sided steel covered hopper car for potash service is equipped with 110-ton nominal capacity...

With such a large rail operation, Canpotex operates a variety of car types. ... as well as the newer National Steel Car Potash Service 4275 cu. ft. 3 bay covered hoppers. While the 4550 cu. ft. 4 bay cylindrical hoppers made up the bulk of their cars in the past, the newer NSC cars are now making up the bulk of the fleet with over 5,000 cars in ...

The cars are unique in cubic capacity and car length, optimised to transport potash. A single opening at the top of the car will allow them to be loaded with product while in motion. The distinguishing …

The use of these cars by Canpotex have increased overall train efficiencies by over 90% resulting in reduced greenhouse gas emissions as well as enhance capacities within respective rail corridors. ... We are delighted Canpotex's $70 million investment in railcar capacity will stay in Canada by working with National Steel Car and their ...

Though the car is a newer design, it has less capacity than the Hawker Siddeley style cars. However it makes up for this in a shorter car length of only 47 feet versus the Hawker Siddeley style cars at 59 feet. This …

With stage two investment, BHP looks to double its potash production capacity to 8.5mtpa. This $4.9bn investment will be utilised to develop more mining districts, expand processing facilities ...

These new custom railcars from NSC will be added to Canpotex's fleet of existing railcars, increasing the total fleet to 8,000 cars by June 2023. The railcars will be …

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The rail cars were designed by National Steel Car and feature industry-leading design suitable for the Legacy Project's state-of-the-art facility. They can be loaded with product while in motion, and have the capacity to hold the same volume as a regular rail car, while being slightly shorter in length, thereby optimizing timely and efficient ...

Open Joint Stock Company "Belaruskali" is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of potash fertilizers in the world. According to the International Fertilizers Association data, it accounts for one fifth part of the world's potash production. news all news. 11april.

"By adding capacity within our railcar fleet, we have greater flexibility in shipping options. This increased railcar capacity ensures our potash is reliably …

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A railroad can create a 97-car unit train using 5201s that would be the same length as a 90-car unit train featuring 5161s — a more than 7 percent boost in capacity, says Robert Hulick, senior ...

27-Oct-2022. SHARE THIS. HOUSTON (ICIS)–Offshore potash marketing group Canpotex announced it is investing in its supply chain to increase efficiency, reliability, and safety by acquiring 1,300 custom railcars from National Steel Car (NSC) in Hamilton, Ontario. These new custom railcars are valued at over $155m and will be added to Canpotex ...