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Intrepid Potash is one of the largest producers of potash or potassium chloride in the United States. In addition, it produces three byproducts that include solar salt, magnesium chloride brine and sulfate of potash magnesia. Intrepid Potash operates two production facilities in Utah and three in New Mexico. Its subsidiaries include Intrepid Potash - Moab, Intrepid Potash Wendover and Intrepid Potash - New Mexico that has a staff of approximately 745 people. The company is a member of the International Plant Nutrition Institute, National Mining Association, Colorado Mining Association, Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States, Texas Agriculture Industries Association, New Mexico Mining Association, Utah Mining Association and Solution Mining Research Institute.

Cloud Peak Energy, situated in Broomfield, CO, is known as Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC). NTEC is a conscientious energy company with diversified assets aimed at serving the Navajo people, employees, and communities. Leading the US coal production sector, NTEC supplies essential products to power the world. Rooted in stewardship of Navajo coal resources, NTEC believes in making sound investments and operating safely and efficiently. The company's operations focus on providing multi-generational solutions by investing in future energy sources. As a neighbor, NTEC contributes time, resources, and financial support to enable communities to thrive. Generated from the website content

Kinross Gold Corporation is the seventh-largest primary gold producer in the world and expected to produce more than 1.5 million ounces of annual gold equivalent in 2005. The company has interests in nine operating mines in Canada, the United States, Brazil and Chile, and a pipeline of advanced exploration and development projects. About half of its production is in the United States and one quarter in Canada. Since completing a merger with TVX and Echo Bay in 2003, Kinross has successfully increased its reserve base from 13.2 million ounces to nearly 25 million ounces through exploration and acquisitions. The company also has more than 24 million ounces in silver reserves. Kinross is the third-largest primary gold producer in North America. The company was incorporated in 1993. Headquartered is in Toronto, Kinross Gold Corporation has operations in Reno, Nev.