About US
Saskatchewan Potash Experts
Our adaptation of solution mining eliminates the need for fresh water usage, which is a significant drawback of other solution mining practices. 75% of Saskatchewan’s potash resources (125 billion tonnes) can be economically mined in an eco-friendly way using our HLD Selective Solution Mining technology. We have currently partnered with two local communities, the City of Estevan and the Ocean Man First Nation, to construct two HLD mines to feed a centralized crop nutrient facility based in Estevan. At Buffalo Potash Corp, we wish to engage our local communities and Indigenous First Nations in creating sustainable economic opportunities for our potash. We want to give back to our communities by using local supplies, services, and labour.
To learn more about our Horizontal Line Drive Selective Solution Mining technology, get in touch with us.
Management Team
Steve Halabura, P. Geo | CEO
40 years of Saskatchewan geological practice
U of S – B.Sc. And M.Sc. Geology
Founder/Co-Founder of :
North Rim Exploration, Saskatchewan premiere potash consulting company (RESPEC)
DEEP Earth Energy Inc., Saskatchewan’s first demonstration geothermal power project
Invictus Minerals Corp.,/Potash One: now the K+S Bethune Potash mine
Nexxt Potash Corp., now Gensource Potash Corp. (Tugaske Project)
Prairie Hunter Energy Corp. (light oil, southeast SK) sold to Renegade Energy in 2011
Rallyemont Energy Corp., a SAGD prospect sold to Husky Energy in 2013
Buffalo Potash Corp., co-author of HLD mining patent
NuCoal Energy, Coal-to-Liquids polygeneration (Estevan and Coronach)
Quinton Hardage, P. Eng., PMP | President & COO
15 years of Saskatchewan resource practice
U of S – B.Sc. Geological Engineering
Operations and engineering for Invictus Minerals Corp./Potash One (now the K+S Bethune Potash mine), and Prairie Hunter Energy Corp. (light oil, southeast SK),
Co-Founder and COO of Rallyemont Energy Inc. (heavy oil SAGD)
Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Admiralty Oils Ltd. (light oil southeast SK)
Co-founder at Buffalo Potash Corp., and co-author of HLD mining patent
Jared Galenzoski, P. Geo | VP Operations & Technology
Over 15 years in the resource industry with primary commodity experience in potash followed by gold, diamonds, uranium and petroleum, primarily in a project management or technical lead roles.
Jared started his potash career at K+S Bethune focusing on geology, project management and operations, including cavern management.
Most recently, Jared led the successful prototype potash horizontal drilling and solution mining program at the Milestone Project – Western Potash.
Mr. Galenzoski holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of Regina as well as a Petroleum Engineering Technology diploma from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Calgary, AB).
Randle Green, CPA | CFO
20 years experience as finance leader in potash
Former member of Mosaic’s Potash leadership team responsible for finance at all potash operations – held multiple senior roles including controller of Belle Plaine and Hersey solution mines
Controller at Bayer Crop Science Canada
Provided financial consulting for multiple potash projects:
K+S Bethune
Vale Kronau
Western Milestone
Gensource Tugaske
Directors
Ken Thomas
CEO of Agency Tribal Council, co-founder of Buffalo Potash
Steve Halabura, P. Geo
CEO of Buffalo Potash
Brent Rheaume, P. Eng., PMP
Entrepreneur –founder of Sandtinel Technology Inc., Radix Innovation Corp., Rheaume Engineering & Pipewise Technology Inc.
Dean Potter, P. Geo.
Entrepreneur –founder of Medora Resources Inc., Elkhorn Resources Inc., Burgess Creek Exploration Inc. & Steel Reef Infrastructure
Chief Constance Big Eagle
Chief of Ocean Man First Nation
Expert Team
Irwin Ewen, P. Eng. - Process Engineer
PM/Lead Process Engineer (surface facilities) at PCA while converting Patience Lake to a selective solution mine
Greater than 30 years in Operations Management and Process Engineering
Chris Hawkes, P.Geo. & P. Eng. - Mining Plane
Leading expert in rock mechanics, geo-mechanics and fracture simulations
Geological Engineering Professor at the U of S
Norbert Grüschow - Dissolution Chemistry
Global leading dissolution chemical engineer
Provided dissolution chemistry consulting to multiple global potash projects
Michael Rembe - Downhole Simulations
Leading expert in COMSOL and downhole simulations
Ryan Joki - 3D Modelling and Development
Created 3D models for multiple potash projects in Saskatchewan and other facilities