Plenty of work ahead for Humboldt, as growth due to Jansen mine approaches
With Stage 1 of BHP’s Jansen potash project now halfway complete, the realities of massive short-term growth for local municipalities are setting in.
In the City of Humboldt’s case, they are the largest city or town within a close proximity to the mine’s site and will likely see the largest amount of population growth, once the project is fully constructed by 2029.
This means the city will have to spend considerable focus on making Humboldt feasible to house up to another 3,000 people, who will also have to shop, play, work, and have access to other essential services within the area.
According to Humboldt’s city manager, Joe Day, there is a lot of work to do before the mine is up and running.