Unimin Corporation is North America's largest producer of non-metallic industrial minerals; the fundamental building blocks of nearly every manufacturing and industrial process. Unimin is an integral supplier to a diverse customer base whose applications range from glass and ceramics, to metal casting and metallurgy, to hydrocarbon and solar energy production, to semi-conductor computer chips. Our business is built upon quality and innovation, but our real strength is our people. Unimin employs a highly skilled team of professionals to convert natural mineral resources into engineered customer solutions. We take a holistic approach to business, including our active participation in the communities in which we work. The Company’s environmental stewardship and volunteerism has been recognized by the Wildlife Habitat Council with their Signature of Sustainability and Community Partner of the Year awards. Unimin is a recognized leader in the mining and industrial minerals community, with a long working relationship with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) that reflects our ongoing commitment to workplace safety. Unimin has been twice singled out for its exemplary safety record with the MSHA Sentinels of Safety award. The Company’s social, environmental and business practices are independently certified to be sustainable by the Global Reporting Initiative, the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting framework.

Unimin is managed with a long term perspective. We invest for the future and manage for the next decade, with emphasis on growth, diversification and sustainable development. Our business model is built upon the strategic alignment of superior mineral deposits, advanced production technologies and skilled and innovative people to deliver performance and value to our customers.Perhaps more than any other business, mining and mineral processing companies are defined by their corporate values and the policies and practices that govern daily operations. We're committed to the principles of sustainability and the responsible development of resources to fulfill today's needs without compromising the needs and requirements of future generations.A safe and productive work environment is one of Unimin's core operating values, achieved through programs that encourage and reinforce best practices for the safety and health of our employees, contractors and visitors. Unimin is a recognized leader in the mining industry, with a long working relationship with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) that reflects our commitment to workplace safety. We are a technical and best practices contributor to a number of governmental and industry committees.The occupational safety and health of our employees is also the cornerstone of our sustainability and stakeholder value-creation programs. We're especially proud to have been recognized four times by the National Mining Association with its prestigious Sentinels of Safety award for outstanding safety performance in the mining industry.