Value Beyond Minerals means…commitment.
We are first and foremost citizens of our communities, so our standing as a good corporate citizen and neighbor is not just a symbolic gesture. It is an important component of our standard operating practices that shapes our business decisions. Whether it is in the form of charitable donations, supporting local businesses or simply reaching out to have a conversation, Unimin endeavors to be a good neighbor.
Every Unimin plant develops an annual Community Action Plan to actively participate in and contribute to the local community.
Unimin established the Native Prairie Restoration Project in 1982 to work with local residents and advocacy groups to preserve the natural state of the Minnesota prairie. At a project site located about 2 miles southwest of Kasota, Unimin has restored 140 acres of native cool season grasses, forbs, juniper and oak trees along the Minnesota River. As a part of this project, we also set aside a bed of ancient dolomite outcroppings found in this area. The ancient rock formations have remained untouched as a preserved prairie ecosystem since 1984. Other areas that have been damaged by overgrazing are routinely returned to their natural state through restoration techniques and in some cases, Unimin has created additional prairie through the reclamation process.
