Water-related Issues in Saskatchewan’s Potash Mining Sector and the Importance of Mine Water Management

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The Growing Challenge of Water Management

Underground potash mining requires controlling water inflows, as excessing seepage can threaten mine stability, equipment, and production. The cost of unplanned shutdowns can reach millions of dollars in lost production and remediation.

Writing in The Potash Producer magazine, Mario Bianchin, RESPEC’s Director of Mine Water and Tailings Management poses this question: How prepared is your operation for the future of water management? Click below to read the full article.

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