MONEYWEB app instead? BHP is in talks with Nutrien on giant potash mine BHP shares rose as much as 3.4% in London on Thursday after gaining 1% in Sydney. By Thomas Biesheuvel and James Thornhill, Bloomberg 27 May 2021 13:57 Image: James MacDonald/Bloomberg BHP Group is in talks with Nutrien Ltd. about a potential partnership in its massive Canadian potash venture as the worldâs biggest mining company moves closer to a final decision on the project. The pair are discussing multiple options, including Nutrien becoming the operator and selling the potash through its existing channels, or the Canadian company taking a stake in the Jansen mine, according to people familiar with the matter. There is no guarantee the talks will lead to a deal, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the discussions are private.