STEWART VALLEY, Sask.—Saskatchewan has opened Canada’s largest helium purification plant, a move the province says will strengthen its position as the country’s leading helium producer and help meet growing global demand.
The provincial government held a news conference on Oct. 15 to mark the opening of North American Helium’s plant near Stewart Valley in southwest Saskatchewan. The plant began operating on Sept. 20.
The province said the venue will produce roughly 73 million cubic feet of helium annually, increasing Saskatchewan’s annual output by more than 40 percent.
Helium is used in medical imaging, defence, space exploration, and advanced manufacturing. Saskatchewan produces over 95 percent of Canada’s helium….