Sirius Minerals local contributions hit £5 million

20/05/2019

Sirius' local payments towards protecting and enhancing the environment, developing skills, supporting tourism and increasing rail provision, have reached £5 million – just two years after construction commenced in May 2017.

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Responsible Business Report 2018

30/04/2019

Our 2018 Responsible Business Report is now available. Click here to read the report.

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Sirius Minerals Annual Report & Accounts 2018

30/04/2019

Our 2018 Annual Report is now available. Click here to read the report.

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Stage 2 Financing solution launched

30/04/2019

Our Stage Two Financing solution was launched today. Click here for further information.

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Preliminary results announcement for the year ended 31 December 2018

30/04/2019

Sirius Minerals Plc (“Sirius” or the “Company”) announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2018.

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Major European supply and distribution agreement with BayWa AG

25/04/2019

10-year supply and distribution agreement with BayWa Agri Supply and Trade B.V. (“BAST”), a wholly owned subsidiary of BayWa AG.

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First tunnel boring machine launched

12/04/2019

Local school children unveil machine name The first 1,800-tonne tunnel boring machine that will be used to construct Sirius Minerals’ 23 mile mineral transportation tunnel from Teesside to Whitby, was officially launched today at a c

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Tunnel segment factory begins operations with local labour

09/04/2019

A new tunnel segment manufacturing facility, based at Wilton on Teesside, has begun work on Sirius Minerals’ multi-million-pound fertilizer project, recruiting 74 people, including 20 workers from a local employment and training scheme.

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Voting underway to decide on name for first tunnel boring machine

24/03/2019

The public have been invited to decide on the winning name for the first of three 1,800 tonne tunnel boring machines (TBM) that will construct Sirius Minerals’ underground mineral transportation tunnel between Whitby and Teesside, as part of its new

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40,000 trees planted in Sirius and National Park scheme

18/03/2019

Staff and local volunteers at the North York Moors National Park Authority have planted over 40,000 trees in a year as part of a woodland creation scheme funded by Sirius Minerals, the company behind the development of Whitby’s new multi-million poun

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North Yorkshire and Teesside companies in multi-million pound contracts with Sirius and DMC

25/02/2019

Two local companies have sealed deals to supply steel equipment for Sirius Minerals’ new multi-billion pound polyhalite fertiliser mine in Teesside and North Yorkshire.

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Tunnel boring machine to arrive in the coming weeks

21/01/2019

First tunnel boring machine (TBM) has come off the production line and will shortly be shipped to Wilton International, Redcar. The TBM is set to commence work in the second quarter of 2019.

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Excavation begins on mineral transportation tunnel

04/12/2018

Tunnelling began today on Sirius Minerals’ 23 mile underground mineral transportation system at Wilton International on Teesside.

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Apprenticeship scheme launched

21/11/2018

We have announced the launch of our programme which will create 50 new engineering apprenticeships, providing skilled and long-term opportunities for young people across the local area.

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Teesside port construction contract signed

05/11/2018

Sirius Minerals Plc (“Sirius” or the “Company”) announces that its subsidiary York Potash Processing and Ports Ltd and McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd (“McLaughlin & Harvey”) have entered into an engineering, procurement and construction co

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Half year results for period ended 30 June 2018

27/09/2018

Sirius Minerals Plc ("Sirius" or the "Company") today announces the unaudited half year results for Sirius and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the six-month period ended 30 June 2018.

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Step forward for tunnel works at Woodsmith Mine

13/09/2018

Local school children choose name for the excavation machine. The Company marked another major milestone in the development of its £3.

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Partnership with Archer Daniels Midland Company

31/07/2018

Archer Daniels Midland Company ("ADM"), a Fortune 500 US-based agri-business, confirmed as Sirius' North American POLY4 offtake partner.

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Sirius signs materials handling agreement and lease with Redcar Bulk Terminal

09/07/2018

Materials handling agreement signed with Redcar Bulk Terminal Limited to provide port and ship loading services for up to 10 million tonnes per annum.

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Hundreds attend jobs fairs

12/06/2018

The Company held its first two jobs fairs in Skinningrove and Whitby last week, with local people securing roles and others being invited to interviews with construction contractors as a result.

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Report says Sirius to deliver £100 billion boost to post-Brexit economy

25/05/2018

Independent economic impact assessment predicts huge benefits from North Yorkshire fertilizer mining project. Annual GDP contributions of £2.

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Sirius to hold local jobs fairs

23/05/2018

Sirius Minerals will be holding the first of a series of regular job information drop-in sessions on June 5 and 6. June 5, 4.00 – 7.

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Last chance to visit project exhibition at Whitby Museum

17/05/2018

Sirius Minerals’ successful project exhibition at Whitby Museum will close at the end of May.

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Sirius Minerals staff tackle litter problem

02/05/2018

Staff from Sirius Minerals have teamed up with a local social enterprise to address the issue of litter in the countryside around Whitby.

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Publication of Corporate Social Responsibility Report

24/04/2018

It has been a landmark year for the Company as construction of the Project has commenced and we have continued to demonstrate our commitment to safeguarding the environment and benefiting local communities. Click

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Publication of annual report and notice of AGM

20/04/2018

The 2017 annual report is now available and can be viewed here. The Sirius Minerals 2018 annual general meeting (AGM) will be held at 1.00 p.m.

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New construction skills scheme launched

09/04/2018

Sirius Minerals has joined forces with training provider Construction Skills Village and Scarborough Job Centre Plus to support a series of bespoke training and employment programmes aimed at local people.

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STRABAG awarded first tunnelling contract

29/03/2018

Sirius Minerals has entered into a design and build contract with STRABAG AG, a subsidiary of STRABAG SE (“STRABAG”), for the construction of the first drive of the mineral transport system (“MTS”) tunnel between Wilton and Lockwood Beck.

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Sirius signs shaft sinking contract with DMC Mining Services

15/02/2018

Improved shaft sinking methodology opens opportunities to accelerate first polyhalite by up to six months.

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Project exhibition opens at Whitby Museum

13/02/2018

The Sirius Minerals Project exhibition at Whitby Museum is officially open.

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Sirius Minerals Foundation awards £300,000 to local community projects

20/12/2017

The Sirius Minerals Foundation has announced the successful applicants for its first grant giving programme, who will share approximately £300,000, nearly three times the scheme’s original budget.

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Sirius completes Bran Sands purchase

11/12/2017

Sirius Minerals has completed the purchase of the Bran Sands site on Teesside that lies adjacent to the former Redcar steelworks site. The land will be home to its harbour facilities and a conveyor system as part of its £2.

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Sirius links up with parish council on wildflowers project

08/11/2017

Fylingdales Parish Council has received a £1000 donation from Sirius Minerals, after the company used seed from Fylingthorpe’s wildflower meadow to plant up some of the newly landscaped areas at the Woodsmith Mine site.

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Sirius Minerals offers STEM curriculum boost

20/10/2017

The company behind Woodsmith Mine has launched a programme to raise awareness of its new STEM career opportunities available for young people.

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