Two potash mines in Saskatchewan are shutting down temporarily, according to PotashCorp.
The mine in Allan, about 60 kilometers east of Saskatoon, will stop production for 10 weeks beginning in November.
The Lanigan Potash mine, about 120 kilometers east of Saskatoon, will be temporarily shutdown for eight weeks beginning in December.
The shutdown is PotashCorp's effort to "fully utilize" the Roncanville facility, approximately 250 kilometres east of Regina.
PotashCorp is working on estimating the number of layoffs associated with these temporary closures.
Some people employed by the Lanigan and Allan plant may be reassigned to different PotashCorp projects.
