Potash at Depth

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Solution Mining and Supply Security in Utah's Paradox Basin

Every crop that feeds America needs potash. There is no substitute and no way to manufacture it. Without it, yields fall and fields fail. In late 2025, the United States added potash to the Federal Critical Minerals list. The Paradox Basin in southeastern Utah is among the most significant potash-producing regions in the U.S. There (and elsewhere), RESPEC brings solution mining knowledge and geotechnical proficiency to some of the most demanding deposits in the country.

RESPEC staff spoke with the Critical Minerals Review about the challenges of extraction in the Paradox Basin deposit. Click below to read the full article.

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