Helium is among the critical minerals that are essential for economic and national security. It is used in medical research, semiconductor manufacturing, space exploration, fibre optics and nuclear power generation.
Saskatchewan is Canada’s largest helium producer and has some of the best geology in the world for low-emission helium production. Helium deposits in the province are primarily mixed with nitrogen, which is not a greenhouse gas. This means the helium produced in Saskatchewan is among the cleanest in the world and has lower associated greenhouse gas emissions than competing jurisdictions that rely on natural gas production for helium extraction.
Helium Action Plan
Read the province’s integrated approach to supporting the development of Saskatchewan’s helium industry.
Helium Geological Studies
Access geological-based studies on Saskatchewan’s helium resources.
Helium Guidebook
This guidebook is intended to provide a high-level overview of the requirements to conduct helium exploration and operations in the province.
Helium Liquefaction in Saskatchewan
A review and assessment of critical information pertinent to the helium landscape in Saskatchewan to support selection of a specific path forward.
Helium Opportunities
Saskatchewan offers clean, abundant and reliable sources of helium with significant growth potential.
Critical Minerals Processing Investment Incentive (CMPII)
The CMPII complements the Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive. It offers transferable Crown royalty/freehold production tax credits for qualified greenfield or brownfield value-added processing projects at a rate of 15 per cent of eligible program costs. CMPII is open to value-added processing projects across all segments of Saskatchewan's helium industry.
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)
The SCMII offers transferable royalty credits for qualified innovation commercialization projects at a rate of 25 per cent of eligible project costs. SCMII targets a broad range of innovations deployed across all segments of Saskatchewan's helium industry.