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The Mosaic Company - Colonsay, SK

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The Mosaic Company - Colonsay, SK

2015

Hatch-CIM Mining & Minerals Project Development Safety Award

Mosaic’s Colonsay facility is located in central Saskatchewan, 70 km east of Saskatoon. The site produces high quality potash fertilizer products that support Mosaic’s mission to help the world grow the food it needs. The Colonsay operation is a conventional underground mine, hoist and mill that began production in 1969. To help meet long-term global potash demand, Mosaic began field work in 2010 on an expansion project designed to increase the site’s capacity by 500,000 tonnes per year. From the early design phases through construction, and completion of commissioning in 2014, the focus was on safety. Everyone involved in the project worked toward an incident and injury-free workplace with the motto "Safely Home, Everyone, Every Shift." Through the dedicated efforts of every person working on site, over 3 million hours without a Lost Time Injury was achieved. Strong safety systems, processes and worker training, as well as a collective commitment to safety by Mosaic, Hatch, contractors and employees, made this achievement possible.