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Maidstone getting new primary elevator

Maidstone is getting a new primary elevator. It was announced Tuesday that G3 Canada Limited (G3) would build two new facilities: one in Saskatchewan and one in Alberta.
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Maidstone is getting a new primary elevator.

It was announced Tuesday that G3 Canada Limited (G3) would build two new facilities: one in Saskatchewan and one in Alberta.

In addition to the new primary elevator near Maidstone, the company plans to add a new primary elevator south of Wetaskiwin, which would be the first G3 location in the Province of Alberta.

According to a company news release the facilities are described as state of the art and capable of unloading trucks in less than five minutes. The trains will be loaded using a loop track system. As well, both new elevators are being built with 42,000 tonnes storage capacity.

The Maidstone elevator will be located on the CN Rail line while the Wetaskiwin site is on CP Rail.

Both will supply the G3 Terminal Vancouver when it becomes operational in 2020. Construction is expected to begin in April, subject to regulatory approval, and are expected to be completed in time for the 2019 harvest.

Two other primary elevators near Saskatoon and Melville, are in the latter stages of construction and expected to be operational in summer 2018.
“We’re excited to be able to show farmers in the Wetaskiwin and Maidstone areas what G3 has to offer their business,” says G3 CEO Karl Gerrand.

“Farmers near both new facilities will benefit from G3’s service model, providing fast truck turnaround and strong delivery opportunities.”

Gerrand added that the new facilities “further advance our vision to build a world class grain handling network, and continue to grow our presence in western Canada.”