The long way around

Buffalo Potash Corp. takes an old idea and makes it new again

While Saskatchewan-based Buffalo Potash Corp. is a new venture in the local mining sector, its roots date back more than 50 years to a big idea that never got a chance—until now.

In the 1960s, the potash rush was on in Saskatchewan with many companies on the hunt to produce “pink gold.” Potash mining got its start with U.S. companies (from New Mexico, to…