Temporary shutdowns at Allan, Lanigan still on as potash demand improves: PotashCorp

The world’s largest fertilizer company still plans to temporarily shut down two of its mines this winter, despite record potash sales this quarter and its forecast for “robust” demand through the end of the year and into 2018. 
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. on Thursday confirmed it will halt production at the Allan and Lanigan mines for a total of 18 weeks, and temporarily lay off an undetermined number of workers, beginning next month.
“These are long-term plans