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Health Trapped potash mine workers have been rescued in Saskatchewan Thursday, July 4th 2019, 7:39 am - The mine is located 10 kilometres west of Saskatoon.

Nearly three dozen workers have been rescued after being trapped underground in a potash mine located 10 kilometres west of Saskatoon. The 34 workers became trapped approximately one kilometre deep underground after the facility’s service shaft abruptly stopped working on Tuesday.

Nutrien Ltd., who operates the mine, told the Canadian Press all 34 workers were safely brought to the surface late Wednesday evening.

Nutrien spokesman Will Tigley told the press on Wednesday morning that all of the maintenance workers trapped underground were safe and had access to food, water, and wi-fi, as reported by Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

"Our employees were in good spirits when brought to the surface." a spokesperson said in an e-mail to CTV News. ". We were in constant communication with them throughout this process and employees were also in regular touch with their families."

United Steelworkers staff representative Darrin Kruger said to Saskatoon StarPhoenix that the mine's service shaft "temporarily stopped operating" on Tuesday. The expected time that the shaft elevator would be repaired was not been made clear.

Sources: CTV News |

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