SALT BLOG

Construction has officially started at Romania’s Ploșcoș salt mine, a strategic project led by Salt Min SRL with 100% Romanian capital. The first phase of the project, valued at approximately €4 million, focuses on site

Catamarca’s Supreme Court has reinforced an injunction halting new lithium authorizations around the Salar del Hombre Muerto until cumulative environmental impact studies are completed. This decision impacts expansion schedules for several evaporation-pond projects in Argentina’s

Montenegro has signed a contract to restart traditional salt production at the Ulcinjska Solana nature park, where salt-making ended in 2013. The restart plan is built on a “production-with-conservation” logic, as the site is a

While demand for sea salt is rising in Goa, traditional salt pans (mithagar) are steadily disappearing due to high labor intensity and a shrinking workforce. Younger generations are increasingly reluctant to enter the manual trade

Jindal Stainless and Indian Railways have developed a corrosion-resistant 20-foot container made of 304-grade stainless steel to transport industrial salt. The prototype, tested near Gandhidham, Gujarat, aims to drastically reduce maintenance costs and extend asset

Excavations in Werl-Westönnen, Germany, have uncovered rare evidence of salt production dating back 2,500 years to the Middle Iron Age. Archaeologists discovered “briquetage” fragments—coarse ceramics used for boiling brine—and furnace remains at the site. The

Sea-salt producers in Rio Grande do Norte (RN), Brazil, are reassessing their export priorities following steep U.S. tariffs introduced in 2025. The sector is pivoting toward new destinations and focusing on product positioning to protect

Chile has concluded the indigenous consultation process at the Salar Piedra Parada salt flat, though private-sector lithium deals remain slow to progress. The update highlights how social license and governance are as decisive as geology

An urgent meeting has been requested in the UK to discuss the strategic importance of the Runcorn salt plant for domestic supply. The site is framed as a critical provider of essential industrial inputs, and

Cambodia’s salt sector, essential for coastal livelihoods and food security, is seeking a path toward modernization amidst challenges in financing and infrastructure. Producers face recurring issues with productivity and seasonal price swings that limit them

Pertamina’s refinery arm KPI has partnered with state salt producer PT Garam to develop a large-scale salt processing facility in Balikpapan. The project targets an annual output of 1 million tonnes and is designed to