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NM-008 · Tier 3 · Opportunity B
International Minerals Carlsbad
Carlsbad potash mine and plant, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Potash (K-Mag and sulfate of potash), ~350,000 tonnes a year.
BTier 3ProcessNew owner
- Parent
- International Minerals Carlsbad
- Industry
- Mining
- People
- ~350 (May 2026)
- Status
- New owner - International Minerals Carlsbad (May 2026)
- Source
- fertilizerdaily.com ↗
- Verified
- 2026-10-16
How tools get used here
Maintenance-driven MRO: pumps, valves, motors, conveyors and shutdown or turnaround work.
Buying signals
Bought from Mosaic; new owner plans to double output to ~700,000 tonnes.
Who buys tools here
Usually the maintenance manager, plant manager, MRO or indirect purchasing, and the tool crib lead. At refineries and mills, maintenance contractors buy a large share as well.
Plants nearby
Straight-line distance between ZIP code areas, so treat it as approximate.