Bernburg, a mine in Germany, where esco (European Salt Company) extracts rock salt from a 250-million-year-old underground deposit, recently bought two new LH621 underground loaders in order to ensure faster cycle times. The LH621 were purchased from Sandvik, a developer and manufacturer of products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys, with locations throughout the Americas.
Salt production in the Bernburg mine dates back to the Middle Ages, when brine was evaporated from open pans. Today, esco relies on modern mining equipment to produce roughly 2 million tons of salt each year, offering its customers a wide range of salt products, including salt for chemical and industrial use as well as pharma and food-grade salts and de-icing salt.