Anti-government protests and a general strike in Belarus have hit state-owned industry, including Belaruskali, the largest potash producer. BelarusKali reported that targeted output in October and November was cut by nearly 15% compared with August, with 60 employees on strike and many more on work-to-rule.
The government denies any material damage.
Output cuts at the largest Belarusian potash producer tighten global supply at a time of expected 2021 capacity additions, which supports potash prices.
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