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\u2019s largest salt mines and nearby factories to see how it’s really made.<\/p>\n
00:00 – Intro
\n01:18 – Inside the Khewra Salt Mine
\n02:38 – Packing Explosives by Hand
\n05:09 – Where Pink Salt Comes From
\n06:05 – From Mine to Factory
\n08:52 – Health Claims vs. Reality
\n10:07 – The Global Pink Salt Boom
\n11:17 – The Risks Of Processing Salt
\n12:12 – Why Workers Keep Coming Back
\n13:28 – Credits<\/p>\n
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\n#himalayanpinksalt #khewrasaltmine #saltmine #pakistan #riskybusiness<\/p>\n
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