SALT BLOG

A regional salt-based industrial cluster in Gansu, China, is progressing with its second-phase expansion, targeting a March 2026 start. The project features a 600,000-ton integrated salt-nitrate build designed to modernize regional production. Such integrated expansions

Producers in Colima’s Cuyutlán saltworks have begun the 2026 harvest early, targeting a total output of over 55,000 tonnes. Advanced maintenance of evaporation ponds has allowed for a rapid start, with new product already moving

Cambodia’s 2026 salt production is projected to reach 80,000 to 100,000 tonnes if favorable weather persists through the harvest season. Early volumes are modest, but the improved outlook has already supported firmer pricing and more

Vietnam has issued a 2026 import tariff-rate quota for salt of 97,020 tonnes, effective from March 15, 2026. The quota covers table salt, denatured salt, and pure sodium chloride, with priority given to pharmaceutical and

A short labor strike was reported at salt operations linked to Salins du Midi and Salines de l’Est, with employees briefly halting work at the site entrances. Although the action ended the same day, it

Recent cold spells in Spain have redirected approximately 20% of the country’s sea-salt production toward de-icing and road use. This significant diversion is tightening allocation between food-grade and industrial channels, making stock decisions highly weather-dependent.

Prolonged frost and repeated snow events across Germany have depleted municipal salt inventories, leading to delivery delays and replenishment bottlenecks. Logistics challenges, including trucking availability and depot turnover speed, have forced some local authorities to

Algerian authorities have intervened against a business accused of marketing food salt that failed to meet legal iodine and safety standards. The move follows public debates regarding iodized salt availability and concerns over iodine levels

Poland’s strategic reserves agency reported that a written tender to sell stored road salt received zero offers and was subsequently cancelled. The outcome suggests that the proposed price or delivery conditions did not align with

POSCO’s Sal de Oro project at Salar del Hombre Muerto is accelerating, with a target completion date set for 2026. Progress is reported across both lithium hydroxide workstreams and the construction of a large-scale lithium

Zimbabwe has announced an immediate suspension of lithium concentrate exports to prevent illegal leakages and encourage domestic value addition. This move has revived global supply-security concerns and is expected to affect near-term availability for downstream

Youm7 reports Misr Chemicals issued explanations around a 17 million EGP item that triggered discussion about a deviation in raw-material consumption. The company frames the issue in terms of operational parameters and how process changes