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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - At the Allan potash mine near Saskatoon more than 800 km of tunnels run deep beneath the ground. The're down there because that's where the potash is, 1000 metres below the earth's surface, and it's this product that has probably been keeping your garden green. Saskatchewan has the largest reserve in the world of potash, which provides potassium for plant fertizers. The Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, which has mines near Saskatoon, Regina, Esterhazy and Rocanville, is the world's largest fertilizer enterprise. The Esterhazy location is the largest producing potash mine in the world. Saskatchewan has the largest reserve in the world of both potash and uranium, accounting for about 1/3 of the world's production of both. |
