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CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Below Cleveland, in a subterranean world many surface dwellers don’t know exists, miners extract a crucial winter mineral — salt.
The Whiskey Island salt mine, owned by food giant Cargill, helps supply road salt across the Northeast and Great Lakes, where a colder, snowier-than-usual winter has driven demand. Many municipalities exhausted supplies that typically last through spring, said Cargill spokesperson Emily Tangeman.
“Our teams have been working overtime since September to support customers across the snowbelt,” Tangeman said in a statement, noting that early, persistent winter weather boosted demand across the industry.
George Campbell, maintenance supervisor, walks down an incline in the shop at the Cargill salt mine on Whiskey Island in Cleveland, Ohio, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) George Campbell, maintenance supervisor, walks down an incline in the shop at the Cargill salt mine on Whiskey Island in Cleveland, Ohio, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook
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