Potash miner K+S is facing lower profits for its salt business due , in part , to higher logistics costs and possible production stoppages its Werra facility in Germany . The German company said it would be unable to make up for price reductions in the unit in H2 , and warned of potential production stoppages at its Werra facility from next month , amid persistent dry weather . K+S revenues rose 9 % in Q2 to € 812 m ( $ 2 million ) , while the salt business declined to € 23 m from € 29 m .
Potash miner K+S is expecting lower profits for its salt business due, in part, to higher logistics costs and possible production stoppages its Werra facility in Germany. The German company said it would be unable to make up for price reductions in the unit in H2, and warned of potential production stoppages at its Werra plant from next month, amid persistent dry weather. K+S revenues rose 9% in Q2 to €812m ($926m), while the salt business declined to €23m from €29m.