Nutrien's Rocanville potash mine will be closed for two weeks as a result of the Canadian railway strike. Courtesy of Nutrien.

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Welcome to your weekly mining news recap, where we catch you up on some of the news you may have missed. This week’s headlines include initiatives to reduce fresh water use, a step forward for Prairie Creek and Ecuador’s attempts to avoid disaster.