Uralkali Sees High Risk of Complete Flood at Russian Potash Mine
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OAO Uralkali sees a high risk that its Solikamsk-2 potash mine east of Moscow will be completely flooded, forcing the world’s biggest producer of the fertilizer to abandon a site that makes up almost a fifth of its capacity.
Russia’s largest potash miner is monitoring the site after halting operations as water began flowing into the mine on Nov. 18. A sinkhole that has widened to 50 meters (164 feet) by 80 meters opened near the mine, swallowing up local summer homes.