CRITICAL MINERAL COMPANIES · RESEARCH
Potash companies & projects in New Mexico
Fertilizer supply and industrial potassium compounds. Explore 8 documented potash assets in New Mexico, their companies, source classifications and related regional opportunities.
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Canada’s mapped coordinates come from NRCan’s 2025 inventory. U.S. assets are mapped by state using USGS’s June 2026 release. Asset counts describe directory coverage.
MINERAL EXPOSURE
New Mexico at a glance
SUPPLY-CHAIN ACTIVITIES
Where assets fit
One asset can report several minerals. An organization may participate in multiple assets. Activity grouping describes the source record, and does not confirm current production, commercial availability or investment readiness.
GLOBAL SUPPLY CONTEXT · 2025 ESTIMATES
Potash: production & import dependence
Potassium oxide equivalent. USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Table 7 ↗. These global estimates are separate from this directory’s asset counts.
THE ASSET INVENTORY
Projects, mines & facilities
| Project / facility | Minerals | Region | Source classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad East Mine ↗Intrepid Potash, Inc. | Potash | New MexicoUnited States | Mines and QuarriesAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Carlsbad East Plant ↗Intrepid Potash, Inc. | Potash | New MexicoUnited States | Mineral Processing PlantAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Carlsbad North ↗The Mosaic Company | Potash | New MexicoUnited States | Mineral Processing PlantAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Carlsbad West ↗Intrepid Potash, Inc. | Potash | New MexicoUnited States | Mines and QuarriesCare and maintenance · 2026-06-29 |
| HB Mine ↗Intrepid Potash, Inc. | Potash | New MexicoUnited States | Mines and QuarriesAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| North Compaction Plant ↗Hoover & Strong Inc. | Potash | New MexicoUnited States | Mineral Processing PlantAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Ochoa Mine ↗PolyNatura Corp. | Potash | New MexicoUnited States | Mines and QuarriesIn development · 2026-06-29 |
| Ochoa Plant ↗PolyNatura Corp. | Potash | New MexicoUnited States | Mineral Processing PlantIn development · 2026-06-29 |
CORPORATE FOOTPRINT
Companies & operators
Hoover & Strong Inc. ↗
Platinum group metals · Potash · Silver
Intrepid Potash, Inc. ↗
Magnesium · Potash
PolyNatura Corp. ↗
Potash
The Mosaic Company ↗
Phosphate · Potash
CONTINUE YOUR RESEARCH
Mineral sectors in New Mexico
Research sources
- U.S. Geological Survey — U.S. facilities, June 2026 ↗Inventory: 2026-06-29 · Checked 2026-09-10
Each asset profile includes its source references and dates. Read the coverage, data licences and review methodology ↗.