Cleveland Potash
‘ The ( Polyhalite ) compressive strength can be up to 150mpa compared 30mpa for the potash so it is significantly stronger … but the mine has stood as firm as an office ’
– Phil Baines potential as an organic fertiliser , as well as a sulphate , which could work to Cleveland Potash ’ s benefit as UK and European soil tends to be sulphur deficient .
The firm ’ s main product is 2-4mm granular potash made from a compaction process , and fertilizers are very much the core product . It can also mine anything between 500,000 and one million tonnes of rock salt , helping to de-ice UK and US roads in winter time .
Company development New technology and equipment such as the flexible conveyor train , which helps to mine a much greater tonnage , enables Cleveland Potash to achieve improved efficiency .
The underground diesel fleet is 150 vehicles strong and there is an onsite diesel vehicle workshop . Once it goes underground , nothing
The company has invested in new equipment
110 Month 2014