Nutrien moves closer to building a potash port in the United States

Nutrien is a large Saskatchewan fertilizer company. It mines potash. Potash is used to help crops grow. Nutrien wants to build a terminal to ship potash at the Port of Longview, in Washington state in the United States. A terminal is a place where ships are loaded. It could cost US$500 million to US$1 billion. On Tuesday, Nutrien showed its plan to the port board. The board will decide this month whether to sign a lease. Nutrien says this step is not final. It will make its final decision in 2028. Canada's government wanted Nutrien to choose a Canadian port.