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The dangerous process of mining Himalayan pink salt in Pakistan's Khewra mine

The dangerous process of mining Himalayan pink salt in Pakistan's Khewra mine

Inside Pakistan's salt mines, workers use explosives to extract Himalayan pink salt, fueling a global trend at a dangerous cost.

Himalayan pink salt sells for premium prices in the US and Europe, but in Pakistan's Khewra mine, workers risk their lives blasting it out for a fraction of the profit. We went inside one of the world's largest salt mines and nearby factories to see how it's really made.

Read the original article on Business Insider