Helium

• Meet Janus, the rare, newly-discovered star with ‘two faces’

  A group of astronomers say for the first time they've found a star with two "faces," one side composed completely of helium and the other completely of hydrogen.

  Science

  Jul 20, 2023
  
• New initiative aims to grow Saskatchewan helium sector

  The province is supporting the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) with a $140,000 grant to complete the Helium Liquefaction Hub Study.

  Economy

  Mar 17, 2022
  
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• Saskatchewan says ‘Helium Action Plan’ could create 500 new jobs by 2030

  The provincial government is aiming to supply a 10th of the world's helium by the new decade, Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre said Monday.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2021
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• Largest helium facility in Canada opens in Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan is now officially home to the largest helium purification facility in Canada after opening in Battle Creek on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2021
• Production starts at single-well helium purification plant in Saskatchewan

  North American Helium says seven years of hard work led to the start of production at its first single-well helium purification plant in Saskatchewan.

  Economy

  Jul 15, 2020
• North American Helium gets green light for purification facility in Saskatchewan

  North American Helium Inc. says its planned purification facility in southwest Saskatchewan will be the largest of its kind in Canada.

  Economy

  May 28, 2020
• Saskatoon company one step closer to drilling for liquid helium near Climax

  Royal Helium is looking for deposits of the element near Climax in an area of over 400,000 acres, about 430 kilometres outside of Saskatoon.

  Canada

  May 22, 2020
• Rising helium prices renews interest in Saskatchewan industry

  CEO of Weil Group Resources, Jeff Vogt, says the helium industry will grow but that it shouldn't be compared to oil and gas.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2020
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• Canadian oilpatch hopes float on Prairie helium drilling prospects

  Western Canada has an advantage over other new sources of helium in that its best reserves are found in pools made up of 95 per cent nitrogen, which can be safely vented to the atmosphere.

  Jan 6, 2020