Berezniki, Russia-Uralkali reports that a new study finds that no specific flooding or mining risk exists in any of its mines under operation. Uralkali’s existing mines are Mine 2 and Mine 4. The study was commissioned after the flooding of Mine 1, which occurred about a year ago (GM Oct. 30, 2006, p. 9). The assessment has been conducted in conjunction with a third party industry expert, Ercosplan. The German-based firm is a leading potash and other mineral salt specialist, with extensive expertise in geology, rock mechanics, mining, and processing, as well as environmental issues. Ercosplan said there is a general risk of flooding that exists due to the inherent water solubility of the host rock, but that this is common with all potash mines.
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