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New Builds Update
We continue to make steady progress on Rosser and early July at Biggar. Below is receiving and house reclaim tunnels.
our new, state of the art grain elevators an overview of recent construction steps • Commenced excavation of rail reclaim
at Biggar, SK and Rosser, MB. When completed at both sites:
completed, both facilities will have a Biggar Rosser
storage capacity of 34,000 metric tonnes, • Bulkweigher in place
with the ability to load up to 134 rail cars • Construction of the interior slip form • Exterior of the slip form complete
through a loop track. The concrete slip complete
pours, the most visible and one of the most • Completed forming boot pan wall and • Continue of the construction of the roof
important milestones in a new elevator poured concrete tower
build, are tentatively set for late April at • Completed excavation of truck • Admin office construction progressing
Main concrete pad being poured at Rosser (left). Initial construction work has begun at Bigger (above).
Facility Expansions
In addition to our new builds, we have five 8500’ rail car program. Some of these Through these investments, we’re
expansion projects slated for completion in facilities, such as Strongfield and Grenfell, strengthening our commitment to area
2021 at Indus, Killam, Weyburn, Grenfell, will receive 7,000MT storage upgrades. All customers, and providing convenient
and Strongfield. Once these upgrades are of these facilities will receive automation access to the superior service, marketing
completed, these facilities will be able to upgrades, and see their shipping and opportunities and advice that makes
load up to 134 rail cars, aligning with CP’s receiving speeds increase. Viterra an industry leader.
2021 Territory Meetings
Last month, our country regional Territory Recognition • Turn Rates – Strongfield (facility turn
management team held its annual • Business Excellence – East Territory rate of 17.6)
meeting. The meeting, which was • EBITDA – Strongfield
conducted virtually, is an opportunity • Human Resource Management –
for the team to get together and review Central Territory
2020 performance in areas such as • Safety – West Territory In addition to these winners, there
employee health and safety, food safety • Best Overall – West Territory were several other facilities across our
and operational objectives. It also provides asset network that posted excellent
a good opportunity to discuss strategic performances in 2020. Congratulations on
priorities for the coming year. As part of Facility Performance your strong efforts!
these meetings, recognition is provided • Top Facility: Tonnes/FTE – Gull Lake
for territories and individual facilities that
achieve the strongest performance in key • Facility Handles – Moose Jaw (the
business areas. This year, the following facility handled over 600,000 MT in
teams were recognized for their 2020 2020)
performance: • Drying Revenues – Grimshaw
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