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ARS Welcomes Keynote Speaker Lee Shelby

On July 14, 2025, American Rock Salt had the honor of welcoming Lee Shelby as the keynote speaker for our Annual MSHA 8-Hour Refresher Safety Training. All employees had the opportunity to hear Lee’s powerful and deeply personal story—one that left a lasting impact on everyone in attendance. After coming into contact with over 13,200 volts of electricity… Continue reading ARS Welcomes Keynote Speaker Lee Shelby

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Essential Minerals Letter re-Assembly Bill 4481-A NY Road Salt Reduction Program

The Essential Minerals Association (EMA) is urging lawmakers to reconsider Assembly Bill 4481a/Senate Bill 6976a, which would establish a New York Road Salt Reduction Program. While the bill aims to address environmental concerns, EMA emphasizes that road salt is critical for public safety, reducing accidents, ensuring essential services can operate during winter storms, and protecting… Continue reading Essential Minerals Letter re-Assembly Bill 4481-A NY Road Salt Reduction Program

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STATEMENT FROM AMERICAN ROCK SALT REGARDING SUPPLY SHORTAGES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             February 3, 2025 Contact: Earl Wells | 716-553-5225 | e3communications STATEMENT FROM AMERICAN ROCK SALT REGARDING SUPPLY SHORTAGES MOUNT MORRIS, NY – “American Rock Salt has been working diligently to meet the demand from local government customers across New York State for salt supply. We realize some municipalities are concerned about supply… Continue reading STATEMENT FROM AMERICAN ROCK SALT REGARDING SUPPLY SHORTAGES

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Undercutting
The extraction process begins with undercutting the mine walls level with the floor. A self-propelled undercutter carves a massive channel at the base of the deposit and across the entire room. This channel allows for a more efficient explosive blast and also helps create a smooth mine floor.
Drilling
Once the mine wall is undercut a special drilling machine bores small holes into the face of the salt. Then miners will prime these holes with explosive materials and prepare to start blasting.
Blasting
Miners ignite the explosives, creating a blast that dislodges 800 to 900 tons of rock salt in less than three seconds. The depth of the mine and cushion of the overburden absorbs the blast vibrations, preventing any surface damage to immediate and surrounding areas.
Loading
Huge front-end loaders transport the blasted rock salt to the primary crusher. Loaders dump their loads of salt into a powerful spinning crusher, where large pieces are quickly crushed and screened down to small pieces. The salt is then transported to the hoisting shaft where skip hoists bring the loads to the surface in a matter of seconds.
Transportation
Upon reaching the surface, the salt is stored here at the mine in our huge stockpile where it is loaded and sent out to customers by rail car or by truck.
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