The Dolyna salt deposit (Ivano-Frankivsk region) plans to resume salt mining soon, announced Ivan Dyryv, mayor of the Dolyna territorial community, on Facebook.
He reminded that the Dolyna salt deposit is one of the oldest in Ukraine, with salt extraction dating back to the 10th century. Until the mid-20th century, the Dolyna Saltworks Plant was one of the city’s largest enterprises.
“Finally, after decades of decline, there is hope for the return of Dolyna salt’s former glory. Work is underway to restore salt extraction. These are not just promises but concrete steps: active development of the Dolyna deposit project is ongoing, along with a thorough environmental impact assessment,” Dyryv wrote.
The project design for the future saltworks plant is being prepared by specialists from the State Scientific Research and Design Institute of Basic Chemistry NIOKHIM. The special permit for rock salt (halite) mining in 2023 was granted to Kharkiv-based LLC Planeta Komfort.
“The restoration of salt mining in Dolyna is not just an economic project. It is a symbol of revival, a return to historical roots, and the opening of new horizons for the region. It is a chance for Dolyna to reclaim its rightful place on the map of Ukraine’s salt mining industry,” concluded the mayor.
As reported, before the war in 2021, Ukraine exported 710,040 tons of salt worth $28.32 million. In 2022, exports dropped fivefold in volume to 142,038 tons, with revenue falling even more sharply to $3.82 million.
The main buyers of Ukrainian salt in 2021 were Poland (39.1%), Hungary (27.4%), and Romania (7.3%). In the same year, Ukraine imported 142,810 tons of salt worth $12.92 million.
After the Russian occupation in April 2022 of the country’s largest salt producer, Artemsol, Ukraine practically ceased salt exports and began importing salt from abroad.
