PotashCorp announces operational changes at Cory
Published by Angharad Lock,
Digital Assistant Editor
World Fertilizer,
PotashCorp has detailed operational changes at its Cory potash facility and inventory adjustments at its Allan and Lanigan facilities.
The operational changes at Cory include a move to producing only white potash with an expected operational capability of approximately 0.8 million t. The facility previously had an operational capability of approximately 1.4 million t and produced both red and white potash. The changes will result in a reduction of approximately 100 permanent employees and 40 temporary positions. About 350 employees will continue to work at the facility.
“This is a difficult day for our employees and their families, and we are committed to helping those affected through this transition,” said Mark Fracchia, President PCS Potash. “We are making this decision to optimise production to our lowest cost operations, including Rocanville and other Saskatchewan sites, where new capacity was added and employment levels have risen by approximately 265 since 2014.”
The workforce reduction will take effect in February with remaining changes occurring in the 3Q17.
The operational change is not expected to impact the availability or quality of products across the company’s portfolio of operations and, as such, impacts to customers are not anticipated.
PotashCorp also indicated that its Lanigan facility will curtail production for six weeks beginning January 2017 and its Allan facility will curtail production for 12 weeks beginning February 2017.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldfertilizer.com/potash/24112016/potashcorp-announces-operational-changes-at-cory/
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