Western Resources Corp T.WRX

Milestone/Kronau Mine

[User11672]

They have said there will be 50 semi loads of potash coming out of the plant per day starting Nov 29.

[mdjbrown]

U11672, who are "They", you are refering too as I have not seen that reported anywhere. Is the dredge now officially dredging in the pond, as without an operating dredge there will be no potash to load. 

[User11672]

I live in a nearby community and heard that western potash had a meeting with people in kronau/surrounding area about where they were at with the plans. I was recently out at the mine as a contractor and seen the way things were coming along

[mdjbrown]

Thank you for the update U11672. Was the dredge in the pond then, as if there is plan to fill 50 semis a day at the end of this month, there should already be a huge stockpile of potash on site.

[User11672]

I'm not entirely sure, I never got to go out and see the ponds. But I did see that the truck scale/turnaround was complete and the conveyer belt that will load the trucks was being finished. There has been a drilling rig doing something within the gates of the mine site for quite a while now, I don't know a whole lot about potash but this is close to my home and I've been able to go

[skygarden]

User11672on Nov 06, 2023 6:28pm Milestone/Kronau Mine They have said there will be 50 semi loads of potash coming out of the plant per day starting Nov 29. Was it just some of the local residents who were gossiping about this as a possibility?  I would think something like 50 semi loads daily would have a statement from the company. 

[mdjbrown]

skygarden, unfortunately if the dredge is still sitting on shore, there is zero chance of producing / processing enough potash to fill a pick-up truck, let alone 50 semi trailers. The dredge is a key cog in this operational wheel when using solar evaporation ponds Dont know if the position was filled or not https://www.workopolis.com/jobsearch/viewjob/RxPUQ1jEpWnNQ58xqd04DyA3X8rvNHzoC0S

[Wiser8SST]

Very slim chance of any semi loads of potash leaving this site before next winter. Load out is still not finished the construction phase. Contractors removed from site, due to low cash flow.  Dredge is still siting on shore line. Drilling rig removed from site in Feb, and caverns not fully developed. 

[oldsalt72]

Bad news. No one takes any pleasure in this. Finding a solution is important for everyone. Low cost potash is about food supply.