PotashCorp donates $250,000 to Joplin

Joplin, Mo. — PCS Phosphate Co. Inc. (PotashCorp – Joplin), a subsidiary of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., announced July 2 that it has donated $250,000 to the Joplin Schools Foundation to help build a state-of-the-art learning center for Joplin’s high school and career/technical school. Both facilities were destroyed by a massive tornado on May 22, 2011. The disaster claimed the lives of 161 people including seven students and one staff member. Currently, more than 3,200 students attend school in temporary learning facilities as the tornado destroyed or significantly damaged 10 of Joplin’s 20 schools. The new facility is scheduled to open in August 2014. PotashCorp – Joplin owns and operates a feed phosphate operation in the small community of 50,000. On May 25, 2011, PotashCorp donated $500,000 to support disaster relief efforts in Joplin and matched PotashCorp employee donations. In addition, PotashCorp emergency response teams from Weeping Water (NB), Marseilles (IL), Cincinnati (OH) and Joplin facilities were immediately dispatched to assist local authorities in ongoing relief and rebuilding efforts which residents dubbed “Operation Rising Eagle.” “Despite the shock and pain of the tragedy, the people of Joplin demonstrated their courage and resilience by beginning the rebuilding process immediately,” said Bill Doyle, PotashCorp president and CEO . “This process continues, and the people of PotashCorp are proud to unite with residents in their brave efforts at re-establishing a thriving community with improved facilities for learning and community building.”