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Fertilizer giant Nutrien is working towards expansion of its potash production in Saskatchewan.

The Saskatoon-based company set a goal of 18 million metric tonnes annually by 2025 which is up from the current capacity of 15 million tonnes.

Nutrien said the focus is on the Vanscoy, Allan, and Lanigan mines for the additional production.

The company has six potash mines in Saskatchewan and employs 4,000 people in the province.

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