Picadilly Mine

• N.B. farmers call on province to drop potash aspirations

  New Brunswick has been out of the potash business since a mine outside Sussex closed in 2016. However, rising demand has led officials to inquire about new opportunities.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2022
  
• Nutrien to focus on Saskatchewan for potash, writes off New Brunswick facility

  Nutrien said the company has enough room for potash expansion in Saskatchewan as it writes off a New Brunswick mine.

  Economy

  Nov 6, 2018
  
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• Nutrien permanently closes New Brunswick potash facility, will take US$1.8B writedown

  The company says it will take a US$1.8-billion impairment charge in the third quarter due to the closure.

  Consumer

  Nov 5, 2018
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• New Brunswick paying $11 million more to salt roads over next two years

  A new two-year deal signed with K & S Windsor in April was $30.8 million.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2017
• Rising cost of road salt prompts Moncton to reduce use this winter

  "We are trying to reduce our salt output altogether."

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2017
• Sussex moves toward strategic plan after Picadilly mine closure

  Less than six months after the closure of the Picadilly potash mine, the town of Sussex is moving forward.

  Canada

  May 25, 2016
• PotashCorp to invest in education, charities after Picadilly mine closure

  A total of $5 million has been promised to help employees and the community deal with the closure of the mine

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2016