Sinkhole continues to plague Silvinit

Moscow-A one-meter-wide crack is now spreading from the sinkhole near the rail line in Berezneki, again threatening Silvinit’s movement of potash out of the Perm Region, according to The Moscow Times. This time the crack is spreading toward the rail line. The most recent report had the sinkhole growing in the opposite direction. A company spokesman was quoted as saying the company was not panicking and shipments continue. A new rail line is expected to be in operation in fourth quarter 2009.