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Detroit Salt Company mineral lease

Detroit

Summary

A 30-year extension letting Detroit Salt keep mining beneath city-owned land, projected to earn the city about $8.9 million. Officials discussed safety oversight and job opportunities at the 1,100-foot-deep mine.

At a glance

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Last discussed Mar 19, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Roughly $8.9 million in lease and royalty revenue to the city over 30 years.

✅Who benefits

City general fund and Detroit Salt workers.

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