Fatality at Mosaic’s Esterhazy Mine
Dec 13, 2025
A heavy silence has fallen over the Esterhazy K3 potash mine in Saskatchewan, Canada, after a mining accident on Monday, 15 December 2025 claimed the life of a valued colleague. The incident was described by The Mosaic Company as a “fall of ground”—a sudden collapse of rock or earth that struck an employee while on duty underground.
The worker has since been named by his union, Unifor Local 892, as Tyrone McLeod—a miner operator, a father, and a member of a community that is now grieving deeply. He is survived by his two daughters, Bailey and Hunter, and their mother. His union has expressed profound sorrow over the “preventable loss” of a life that mattered far beyond the mine shaft.
Following the collision between expectation and heartbreak, Mosaic paused operations at Esterhazy as emergency protocols were activated and regulatory authorities began their review of the site. The company confirmed that this review has since been completed, and operations were scheduled to safely resume once officials gave the green light. Mosaic’s leadership has offered condolences and said support is being provided to both the family of the deceased and employees at the facility.
The industry knows too well that mining is inherently perilous. Already trained, vigilant crews enter these depths daily to feed the world with essential nutrients drawn from potash. But essential or not, no production target ever outweighs a human life. The loss of Tyrone is a stark reminder that safety is not a box to tick—it’s a responsibility that is owed to every worker who walks underground and to the families who await their return above ground.
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