About Us

The Detroit Salt Company, LLC, has owned and operated Michigan’s only rock salt mine since 1997. This privately held, woman-owned business is as rooted in southeast Michigan as the mine itself. The mine is a thriving Detroit business supplying its customers, in and around the state if Michigan, with tons of rock salt to safely maintain the precarious winter roads of the Midwest.

Like a high-performance team, the people of Detroit Salt are fundamental to this success story. From the miners and customer service representatives to the administrative staff and management team, each employee contributes to the company’s efficient mining process and enriches the eclectic workforce of the Detroit Salt Company.

The salt mine’s 100-plus-year history with the city of Detroit encompasses decades of effort, manpower and technological advancements. The fruit of this labor is apparent in the phenomenal salt city now standing 1,100 feet beneath the bustling city life. It is very much a part of the history and fabric of Detroit, with a story that began millions of years ago.