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Belle Plaine Mine

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 Location:
4.5 km N from Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan, Canada

  Address:
3 Kalium Rd.
Belle Plaine
Saskatchewan, Canada
S0G 0G0
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Overview

StageProduction
Mine TypeIn-Situ
Commodities
  • Potash
Mining Method
  • Solution mining
Processing
  • Dissolving & Crystallising


Owners & OPERATOR

Source: p. 16
CompanyInterestOwnership
The Mosaic Company (operator) 100 % Indirect

Deposit Type

  • Evaporite


Summary:

Extensive potash deposits are found in the southern half of the Province of Saskatchewan. The potash ore is contained in a predominantly rock salt formation known as the Prairie Evaporites. The Prairie Evaporites deposits are bounded by limestone formations and contain the potash beds.


Mining Methods

  • Solution mining


Summary:

Mosaic Belle Plaine is operated as a solution mine rather than the conventional underground mine that uses mining machines and miners to bring solid ore to the surface. In the solution mine raw ore is extracted at remote cluster sites by injecting water underground into potash deposits and recovering the saturated solution to the surface.

Similar to conventional potash mines, the by-products of Belle Plaine consist of salt (NaCl), clays (fines) and brine. Belle Plaine can, however, dispose of resaturated salts into the mine cavities as there are no underground workings.

This results in a much smaller accumulation of salts above ground in the tailings management area (TMA).


Crushing and Grinding


Processing

  • Dissolving & Crystallising

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Summary:

Natural gas is used at Belle Plaine solution mine as a fuel to produce steam and to dry potash products. The steam is used to generate electricity, in evaporation and crystallization processes and to provide thermal heat to the solution mining process.

Recoveries & Grades:

CommodityParameter2019201820172016201520142013
Potash Head Grade, % 18181818181818

Production:

CommodityUnits2019201820172016201520142013
Potash Mt  ......  Subscription required2.82.72.42.12.22.2
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Operational Metrics:

Metrics201920182017201620152014
Ore tonnes mined  ......  Subscription required10.6 Mt10.2 Mt9 Mt8 Mt8.4 Mt
Annual production capacity  ......  Subscription required3 Mt of potash3 Mt of potash2.4 Mt of potash
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Reserves at December 31, 2019:

CategoryTonnage CommodityGradeRecoverable Metal
Proven & Probable 799 Mt K2O 18 % 2,517 Mt


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Mine Management:

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Staff:

EmployeesYear
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Corporate Filings & Presentations:

DocumentYear
................................... Subscription required 2019
Form 10-K 2018
Form 10-K 2017
Form 10-K 2016
Form 10-K 2015
Project Description 2009
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