Unimin owns or operates more than one hundred thousand acres of reserves worldwide. Managing resources responsibly, conserving water and energy and have always been an integral part of our business. Under the guidance of a corporate environmental officer, and with a full time staff of biologists and environmental engineers, our goal is not only to comply with all regulatory legislation, but to exceed those requirements with respect to the natural resources in our charge.

Our commitment takes tangible form in the millions of dollars expended annually on reclamation and revegetation of mine sites to create wildlife sanctuaries, fish habitats, wetlands and prairies. The results are always rewarding. Unimin operates facilities without impact in fragile wetlands, coexists in the nesting grounds of protected bird species, and unobtrusively operates beside recreational swimming and sailing facilities.

Unimin is actively involved in a variety of conservation and beautification projects with local and national groups, including the Boy Scouts, the Audubon Society and the 4-H club. We are also an active participant in the Wildlife Habitat Council, an organization dedicated to the enhancement and preservation of wildlife, and we are proud to list 25 of our operating sites as WHC certified.