Nutrien Ltd., Saskatoon, said June 29 that it is restarting the Vanscoy mine in Saskatchewan following repairs to its load out facility caused by a fire that occurred over three months ago. During the repairs to Vanscoy, Nutrien shifted significant production to other mines to maintain 2020 targeted production levels showcasing the strength of Nutrien’s mine network and flexibility.
As it restarts Vanscoy, Nutrien says it does so at reduced rates to maintain existing production plans and commitments to customers. Vanscoy is expected to operate at an annual run rate of 700-800,000 mt in 2020 which is not an indication of future utilization rates.