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Home My WebLink About20080868 Ver 2_Annual Report 2008_20090701 PCS Phosphate A U R O R A PCS PHOSPHATE COMPANY, INC. P.O. BOX 48, AURORA, INC U.S.A. 27806 June 29, 2009 Mr. John Dorney NCDENR - Division of Water Quality Wetlands/401 Wetlands Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Dear Mr. Dorney: re ? ••?, p n@;r=R W, 1 20109 JUL DENR - WATER QUALITY WETLANDS AND STORM WER ERANCH As manager of environmental affairs efforts at PCS Phosphate-Aurora, and on behalf of our approximately 1,100 employees, it gives me great pleasure to provide you with a copy of PotashCorp's 2008 Summary Annual Report. This publication provides insight into our corporation's business highlights, long-term goals, and sustainability. Additional information on our company is available for review at our corporate website: www.potashcorp.com. Also, enclosed is a fact sheet detailing our company's presence in North Carolina. As stated by PotashCorp's President and Chief Executive Officer, William J. Doyle, "We remain unfailingly focused on the long-term demand for our products and the potential it holds. Accordingly, we base our business decisions on maximizing value - not quarter by quarter, but over an extended period of time. This includes building strong and lasting relationships with all our stakeholders, as we understand how we nourish each other's growth." By mining a rich phosphate deposit from ancient times, we are able to produce superior quality phosphate resources for use in food products like soft drinks, bread, cheese, jams and jellies, as well as for feed supplements and industrial applications. We do this while maintaining a relentless focus on good environmental stewardship. Since 1964, our PCS Phosphate-Aurora operations have expanded into the world's largest vertically integrated phosphate facilities bolstered by an overriding commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainable development. Our record in safety and environmental leadership, as well as our social and philanthropic investments is a source of company pride. We are also proud to be an important part of the fabric of North Carolina, and we look forward to working with you to ensure our state is the best place to live and work. I hope this information is helpful and informative, and please feel free to contact me if I can provide more information or be of any assistance. Sincerely, (? 1 141. Ross M. Smith Manager, Environmental Affairs PCS Phosphate Company, Inc. Phone: 252-322-8270 E-mail: rsmith pcsiDhosphate.com Enclosures: 2008 Summary Annual Report; Aurora Fact Sheet Location: Aurora, Beaufort County, NC Parent Company: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Employment: • Over 1,000 permanent employees and 150-500 contract workers • 90% are native to eastern North Carolina • Average career tenure of more than 17 years Operations and Products: PCS Phosphate Aurora mines phosphate ore to produce technical and food grade phosphate and animal feed supplements. In addition, it manufactures granular and liquid phosphate fertilizers, fertilizer grade phosphoric acid, superphosphoric acid, and other phosphate products. Facility: The plant site sits adjacent to the Pamlico River and has been in operation since 1964. Industry Certifications: • Carolina Star certification, NC Department of Labor • Mining Star certification, NC Department of Labor Economic Impact: • Area's largest private employer with an annual payroll of over $60 million • Contributor of about $5 million in state and local taxes • Largest user of the state port at Morehead City, shipping approximately 1 million tons of product through that single port at an average yearly cost of approximately $11 million • Over $100 million in goods and services purchased in the state each year Environmental, Industry & Safety Honors: • National Association of State Land Reclamationists Outstanding Reclamation Award 2005 • Interstate Mining Compact Commission's Kenes C.Bowling National Mine Reclamation Award 2005 • North Carolina Mining Commission 2005 Mining Stewardship Award • National Mine, Safety, and Health Administration's "Sentinels of Safety" for operating the safest open pit mine in the United States 2002 • Norfolk Southern Corporation's Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award for safe handling of chemicals Major Community Involvement: • American Red Cross • Area Schools • Aurora Fossil Museum • Children's Miracle Network • ECU Educational Foundation • Local Fire and Rescue Departments • Relay for Life • Salvation Army • Toys for Tots • United Way • Other Local Charities Leader in Wetland Mitigation and Land Reclamation: • Involved in wetland creation research since the late 1970s • Restored or created 2,900 acres of wetlands in last 15 years • Replaced 1.5 acres of wetlands for every wetland acre mined • Committed to reclaiming the mined land and restoring it to productive use • Award-winning land reclamation program • Average annual investment for reclamation efforts between years 2002 and 2005-$13 million