A long-shuttered pulp mill in Saskatchewan could become a hub for critical minerals, grains

By Rob O’Flanagan
The Star Phoenix
November 5, 2025
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada West

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A former pulp mill in Saskatchewan, shuttered for nearly 20 years, could be turning the page with a comeback story under new management. The BMI Group, a developer based in Tillsonburg, Ont., acquired the sprawling industrial complex northeast of Saskatoon with a vision for regional renewal. The company is looking for ways to repurpose the Prince Albert pulp mill’s infrastructure for “next-generation opportunities.” “We’ve done this in a number of municipalities across the country,” Chris Rickett, who oversees community and government relations at the company, said in an interview. …The company outlines a process whereby it buys large-scale industrial properties based on their potential to be transformed from dormant infrastructure into new uses that are profitable. …The former Prince Albert pulp mill, which closed in 2006, may also one day attract a diverse range of tenants. …“We’re really excited about this new partnership with the BMI Group,” Mayor Powalinsky said.

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