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BHP Billiton laying off 76 employees, some before Christmas
By François BiberJust a couple of week before the holidays, BHP Billiton plans to layoff 76 employees, most of them in Saskatoon, to offset a steady decline in commodity prices.“We had a tough year...
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PotashCorp suspends N.B. mine indefinitely
By CKOM NewsSUSSEX, N.B. — Amid weak global markets for fertilizer products, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan shut down its Picadilly mine in southern New Brunswick for an indefinite period Tuesday,...
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Sask. producers unfazed by India's potash import halt
By Lasia Kretzel Saskatchewan Potash producers took a hit Wednesday as India's government announced a month-long halt to its potash imports.Low demand caused by drought pushed India to stop importing...
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PotashCorp to temporarily halt production at Allan and Lanigan mines
By CKOM NewsPotashCorp says it will stop production next month at the Allan and Lanigan mines. The company said it wants to match supply with market demand, so it will curtail production at the two...
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Landowners concerned about proposed potash mine near Southey
By Brant HiltonA proposed potash mine near Southey – 58 km north of Regina – has some area landowners worried about what lies ahead.“We are not interested in this mine in this location,” said Thera...
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Southey landowners take fight against proposed potash mine to legislature
By Adriana ChristiansonA group of Southey landowners and farmers, many with kids in tow, crowded into a room at the legislature on Wednesday to say no to a proposal to build a $3.6 billion potash mine...
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Economy Minister Bill Boyd weighs in on proposed potash mine
By CJME NewsEconomy Minister Bill Boyd weighed in on the proposed Yancoal potash mine at Southey. The Chinese owned company is in the stages of developing a mine which could potentially affect many...
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$4.1B K + S Legacy Project near Bethune nears completion
By Kevin MartelA massive new solution potash mine in Saskatchewan can see the construction finish line.The $4.1 billion K + S Potash Canada (KSPC) Legacy Project by Bethune is nearly complete after...
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Mining potash above ground: how the new Bethune mine works
By Kevin MartelWith a new $4.1 billion solution potash mine by Bethune nearing completion, an expert is differentiating between this type of mine versus conventional mining."When most people think of...
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Businesses, residents react to layoffs at Mosaic Colonsay potash mine
By Bryn Levy and CKOM NewsPeople in Colonsay, Sask. are bracing themselves for a slowdown in the wake of layoffs at the nearby Mosaic Colonsay potash mine.Mosaic handed out temporary layoff notices to...
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Analyst expects several more years of low potash prices
By Bryn LevyA day after layoffs were announced at the Mosaic potash mine near Colonsay, a major international deal shows prices for the key fertilizer ingredient remain stubbornly low. On Wednesday,...
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Large piece of equipment crashed down at K+S Potash mine in Bethune
By CJME NewsSome of the construction work on the K+S Potash mine in Bethune is stalled after an accident at the Legacy mine site.A large processing vessel came crashing down at 4:23 a.m. Sunday morning...
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PotashCorp cuts dividend to shareholders by 60%
By CKOM NewsPotash Corporation of Saskatchewan announced Thursday lower quarterly earnings and a cut to its shareholder dividends for the second time this year.The Saskatoon based fertilizer producer...
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Worker seriously hurt at Agrium Vanscoy Potash mine
By CJME News, The Canadian PressWork has been suspended at the Agrium Potash Mine in Vanscoy after a serious workplace injury.An employee was caught between two pieces of equipment and seriously hurt...
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Yancoal potash mine clears environmental review
By Bryn LevyOfficials with the Government of Saskatchewan have signed off on an environmental impact statement for a proposed Yancoal potash mine near Southey, Sask. Environment Minister Herb Cox...
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Southey landowner disappointed with Yancoal potash mine approval
By Lisa SchickThey've written statements, gathered at the legislature, and met with politicians – all to no avail. People in Southey who are against the Yancoal potash mine don't believe the government...
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Injured worker's family asks for blood donations
By Bryn LevyA worker pinned between two pieces of machinery at the Agrium potash mine near Vanscoy, Sask. on Monday is still fighting for his life in hospital. Speaking on behalf of the man's family,...
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Worker injured at Agrium potash mine dies
By CKOM NewsA worker seriously injured at the Agrium potash mine near Vanscoy, Sask. has died.The man, identified as 29-year-old Chad Edward Wiklun, was pinned by two pieces of machinery around 2:45...
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Production start at K+S Legacy mine delayed
By Lisa SchickThe K+S Legacy potash mine near Bethune is going to take longer than first thought to get going, thanks to an industrial accident in July.On July 17, a process vessel in the mine fell...
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Widow of injured worker picking up the pieces for daughters after dad's death
By Erin McNuttCelina Danis is going through something only very few people can understand. Her partner, Chad Wiklun, died after being injured on the job.On Aug. 8, Wiklun was pinned between two pieces...
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