American Rock Salt Company has issued a press release ahead of the storm expected to affect our region on Sunday, January 25th. Please check our "News" section to read the full update. 1/22/2026
American Rock Salt Company has issued a press release ahead of the storm expected to affect our region on Sunday, January 25th. Please check our "News" section to read the full update. 1/22/2026

PRESS RELEASE – January 22, 2026

American Rock Salt Maintaining Strong Supply Ahead of Forecasted Winter Storm

American Rock Salt has received press inquiries regarding the widespread, nationally forecasted winter storm expected this weekend. In response, American Rock Salt wants to assure customers, partners, and the public that production and shipping operations remain strong.

American Rock Salt is operating at elevated production levels this winter, mining more salt per day than in recent years. Since October, our union workforce and operations team have been working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure a reliable supply of deicing materials.

Salt continues to move steadily from our facility to customers, with deliveries scheduled on an ongoing basis, and no regions currently without supply. Operations remain focused on safety, efficiency, and responsiveness as winter demand increases ahead of the forecasted storm.

American Rock Salt will continue operating around the clock to safely produce and distribute salt in support of winter roadway safety throughout the weekend and the remainder of the season.

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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