The canton of Aargau in Switzerland is set to introduce four new salt mining areas in the lower Fricktal, aiming to extract around 20 million tons of salt over the next 40 to 80 years. With current mining operations limited to three sites, the new areas are crucial for meeting Switzerland’s salt demand. However, there has been resistance to new mining proposals due to environmental concerns and potential impacts on property values. The plans are currently under public review until early April.

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