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Sri Lanka looks to export ‘road salt’ used for de-icing roads in developed countries during winter-By Hiran H.Senewiratne Road salt being sprinkled to manage snow and ice in Minnesota USA. (Internet photo) Source:Island Lanka Salt Ltd. says this could net over US$ 200mn annual income to Sri Lanka Also says major stakeholder EPF objected to key cost-efficiency proposals Lanka Salt Limited in Hambantota has received several inquiries from European countries for Road salt which is commonly used in many countries including Canada, Europe, Japan, China and even South America to melt snow during the winter season. “The unpurified rock salt or ‘road salt’ is an affordable and commonly used chemical to de-ice roads in developed countries in the winter. Having identified this opportunity, I spoke to several European Municipal Councils through Lankan embassies and other contacts to explore the market for it which will have a huge business potential for ...