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Potash project eyed as major regional economic boon
Russell Binscorth CAO Wally Melnyk touts a Manitoba potash mine near Russell as a key provincial growth driver with an estimated 21 billion in overall impact, 2 billion in royalties, and about 8.8 million annual payroll taxes plus 4 million in property taxes over a 40 year life. Mayor Len Derkach calls the investment lifechanging with 600 direct jobs and 4,000 construction jobs, as government readiness and bidder eligibility are pursued.
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