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Saskatchewan Potash Experts

Buffalo Potash Corp. is made up of local Saskatchewan residents that have been serving the potash industry for over 75 years combined. Our local team has invented an innovative way of solution mining potash with our industry knowledge and business expertise. Adapted from ‘tight oil’ horizontal drilling used in the Saskatchewan oil patch, our technology, Horizontal Line Drive (HLD) Selective Solution Mining, is a capital-friendly and environment-friendly way of mining potash.

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

Jordan Stewart, CFA | VP Business Development

Co-founder and Partner of merchant bank, Pulse Venture Partners, with prior background in investment banking and as an advisor to a Calgary-based family office

Previously served as advisor to the baord and management of a number of private and public companies, including the execution of M&A, IR, and general capital markets mandates

 

Nick Goplen, CFA | VP Finance

Co-founder and Partner of merchant bank, Pulse Venture Partners, with prior background in investment banking and as an advisor to a Calgary-based family office

Previous experience serving as capital markets advisor to a number of resource companies including ATHA Energy, Standard Lithium, Helium Evolution, and others 

Akash Patel | CFO

Akash has worked in the investment industry for over 15 years with junior companies from inception and
incorporation to final listing. He has acted as CEO, CFO, and director of several public companies and as
the head of his own accounting firm.

Akash has also been an active board member and contributed to the start-up of Atha Energy Corp. (SASK),
Auric Gold Corp.(RES), Makena Resources Inc (CAJ), MX Gold Corp (MXL), WestKam Gold Corp. (WKG),
Cameo Industries (CRU) and Cresval Capital Corp (CRV).

Directors

Peter Jackson, P.Eng, ICD.D

Mr. Jackson has spent over 35 years in the potash industry in Saskatchewan. Peter held many senior roles at Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), including Vice President of North American Potash Operations. Peter’s has also been involved in many major projects, including with Canpotex, as a consultant since 2020. 

Steve Halabura, P. Geo

CEO of Buffalo Potash

Morgan Tincher

Mr. Tincher has over 25 years of corporate finance and development experience within the natural resource space, including serving in many key management and board positions for several companies.

Dean Potter, P. Geo.

Entrepreneur –founder of Medora Resources Inc., Elkhorn Resources Inc., Burgess Creek Exploration Inc. & Steel Reef Infrastructure 

Expert Team

Michael Rembe - Downhole Simulations

Leading expert in COMSOL and downhole simulations

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

Ryan Joki - 3D Modelling and Development

Created 3D models for multiple potash projects in Saskatchewan and other facilities

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