The company said said the number of tourists visiting its salt mines grew 13% in the first six months compared with the same period last year.

It said its operating profit grew 54%, to RON68.65 million.

Investments in the first six months amounted to RON35 million, accounting for 44% of planned investments for this year.

Salrom, a top ten salt producer in Europe, is 51% owned by the Romanian state and 49% owned by investment fund Fondul Proprietatea. It owns seven salt mines: Praid, Targu Ocna, Slanic Prahova, Cacica, EM Valcea, Ocna Dej and Ocna Mures. Apart from Ocna Dej and Ocna Mures, the salt mines are also opened to tourists.

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