Here’s why Pipeline Online has been doing such a deep dive into lithium in Saskatchewan. If current lithium prices hold, the standard-sized lithium project (of which there are several) planned for Saskatchewan will result in just under a billion dollars (CAD) per year in revenue. That’s right – per year, each. If they can get direct lithium extraction to work, we’re talking about a multi-billion industry in this province in a few years time
Sask NDP take on energy in provincial budget
Don’t slow walk critical minerals development, says NDP finance critic, regarding 2023 provincial budget
Independent Farmer Sighting!
Oh noes! CBC’s Theresa Kliem has found a farmer whose unhappy with the SaskParty budget! Glenn Wright is “a climate activist, farmer and lawyer in Saskatoon.” Somehow, the photographer captured him standing before a field without snow.
“Really this budget has nothing to offer by way of trying to address our climate crisis,” said Glenn Wright, who grows a variety of crops on his farm near Delisle, west of Saskatoon.
“It’s worse than that because it perpetuates this business-as-usual.”
Wright looked for words such as greenhouse gas or emission, but couldn’t find either of them, he said.
Well, I looked for words such as “NDP candidate for Rosetown Elrose SK provincial riding”, and I couldn’t find that either.
I wrote an email to Ms. Kleim a few minutes ago. I await her explanation.
Related, for old tymes sake…
Lithium in SK, Part 16: The big dog in Saskatchewan’s lithium patch is sold
Prairie Lithium has been the undisputed leader in lithium development in Saskatchewan. On Monday, Arizona Lithium closed the deal to purchase Prairie Lithium. This is part 16 in Pipeline Online’s ongoing series on Lithium in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan is aiming to provide the building blocks for the 21st century
To provide the building blocks of 21st century technology, #Saskatchewan releases Critical Mineral Strategy. That includes helium, lithium, potash, copper, nickel, uranium, and a whole pile of rare earth elements. Saskatchewan wants to double its share of the mineral exploration pie in Canada.
In a related story, flow through shares would be great, if only they applied to helium exploration, says Royal Helium CEO.
But Saskatchewan’s Critical Mineral Strategy’s flow through shares are a big deal for junior mining company Buffalo Potash.
Everything you need to know about the Saskatchewan 2023 budget, from the energy perspective
Pipeline Online poured through the 2023 provincial budget to dig up everything possibly applicable to the energy sector.
On Tuesday, hearings began before the Supreme Court of Canada on the “No More Pipelines Act”.
And for something totally not political, an Oxbow couple saw a need for a Saskatchewan-focused oilfield services directory app, so they made one.
A whole smorgasboard from the CN Tower climber, and the feds in general
Saskatchewan is intervening this week in the “No More Pipelines Act” case. You know, the one that basically will kill any major energy project?
And if the No More Pipelines Act wasn’t enough, our good old CN Tower climber Minister of Environment and Climate Change wants to speed up emissions reductions by another 10 years. And remember, on any given day, Saskatchewan relies on up to 86 per cent of its power coming from coal and natural gas, as it did on March 15 (previously posted).
And when Guilbeault’s not doing that, he’s going to take a hard look at oilsands issues.
And on the lighter side of things, Quick Dick McDick shows us curling in a small-town, two-sheet rink with natural ice, perogies and curling for mickeys. Because nothing says Saskatchewan like curling for mickeys.
The Sask First Act has passed. Now what?
Pipeline Online asked the minster behind the bill, Bronwyn Eyre. Lots of talk about power production, EVs, fertilizer and more.
In an effort to literally keep the lights on, the Saskatchewan First Act passed by provincial government
Here’s some in-depth coverage about the implications of the Saskatchewan First Act, not just who was or was not consulted.
The second half of the story goes in depth as to what the NDP would do if the federal government and courts force Saskatchewan to shut down natural gas-fired power generation, after having done the same with coal. By the way, the day this act was discussed in committee, SaskPower used natural gas for 47 per cent of our power production, and coal for 39, for a total of 86 per cent. Watch for a story on that soon.
Coleville area first to have a lithium development plan released
Grounded Lithium drilled the second targeted lithium well in Saskatchewan last summer. Now, it has released its development plans for the Coleville area in west central Saskatchewan, and picked up more land as well. This includes a drilling plan for a number of production and disposal wells.
Honey, I Finished The Internet
David “Tiger” Williams was formally inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony on September 30, 2017.
And now for something completely different
Does this mean pipeline companies now have a soul? Who woulda thunk?
TC Energy chose Calgary artist Billie Rae Busby, originally from Yorkton, educated at the University of Saskatchewan, to decorate an entire floor of its headquarters.
A year of helping Ukrainian refugees come to Estevan
When the war in Ukraine started, grassroots movements across Canada sprung up to assist refugees come here, to Saskatchewan. Brian Crossman, columnist with Pipeline Online, recounts how the Sunflower Network, a small group of volunteers, has done their part to help out. So far, the ground has helped over 20 families to come to southeast Saskatchewan and another 20 to Saskatoon area.
Round Lake Home Invasion/Murder Update
Composite sketches have been released in the home invasion case south of Esterhazy, SK.
Just Desserts
Colten Boushie died in a failed home invasion, you garbage people. His snivelling family knows it and you know it.
On a related note, It's satisfying to see the Star Phoenix 5th Ave property up for sale. https://t.co/ouFNrAlHJX
— Katewerk (@katewerk) February 11, 2023
Transgender Is A Stalking Horse For The Normalization Of Pedophilia
Parents don’t like child sexual grooming in their public facilities, and Saskatoon city councillor and former CKOM News grievance reporter David Kirton is finding out the hard way.
Ward 3 Councillor David Kirton is the only Saskatoon city government person responding to the parents concerns.
However, Kirton’s email response to one of the concerned parents was that “our society is changing” to allow “a person to choose a change room based on their gender identity regardless of physical appearance.”
[…]The protests started after Saskatoon parents discussed the ‘naked man’ in a Facebook group because they objected to a ‘naked man’ walking around their young daughters while changing for their swimming lessons.
And that’s why he’s cut and run.
SaskPower may have no choice but to use SNC-Lavalin for SMRs
Ontario Power Generation recently signed up with the companies that are going to build its first small modular reactor. One of them is SNC-Lavalin.
And for those who don’t remember, SNC-Lavalin built the Boundary Dam 3 Carbon Capture Project. That didn’t work out as well as hoped. But we might not much choice in the matter.
Bringing oil money to develop lithium in Saskatchewan
There’s one company coming into the lithium game in Saskatchewan from a slightly different perspective: It’s operated and partially owned by an oil company that already has revenue coming in. Also, it looks like there may be a lithium fairway running from east of Weyburn to Torquay. Here’s Part 12 and Part 13 in the series on Lithium in Saskatchewan.
Geothermal power project near Estevan is a “Go”
“We are a go” – DEEP Earth Energy Production’s geothermal power project near Estevan is going ahead this year
About those small modular reactors – we have a better idea of where they may be going
SaskPower provided a lot more detail on where the first two small modular reactors (SMRs) might be built in Saskatchewan.