Aurora, N.C.-As a result of receiving the necessary permits to extend its mining operations, PCS Phosphate said July 29 that some 105 people will either begin work or return to their regular jobs. Twelve employees will return to their normal positions after having been reassigned to other positions at the facility for approximately three months, 18 contractor positions will be reinstated, and 75 new contractor positions will be filled. The positions are related to project activities that had been idled due to permit delays, as well as new activities related to mine advancement into the permitted area. PCS Phosphate recently concluded a permitting process that spanned more than eight years. The state and federal permits authorize the company to extend its mining operations in Aurora until 2045. PCS Phosphate is a subsidiary of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. The Aurora facility employs approximately 1,100 employees, with approximately 90 percent of them native to the area.
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