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Compass Minerals
AddedFeb 19, 2024
UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Compass Minerals

Compass Minerals

Public

Compass Minerals Group Inc., a Kansas-based mining company, specializes in producing and distributing essential inorganic minerals.

HQ
Overland Park, KS, US
Founded
2001
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Compass Minerals, based in Overland Park, Kansas, is a leading producer and distributor of essential inorganic minerals. The company's diverse product portfolio includes water softener salt, magnesium chloride, animal feed supplements, packaged deicers, industrial salts, road deicing solutions, and sulfate of potash. Compass Minerals focuses on developing and safely delivering mineral products that align with their core purpose of keeping people safe, feeding the world, and enriching lives.

The company emphasizes environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles in its operations, recognizing their importance to stakeholders. Compass Minerals prides itself on offering meaningful and challenging work opportunities, fostering a culture where employees are valued as essential to the organization's success. Their commitment to safety, sustainability, and product innovation has established them as a significant player in the mining and mineral distribution industry.

Compass Minerals - Quick Facts

When was Compass Minerals founded?

Compass Minerals was founded in 2001.

Where is Compass Minerals' headquarters located?

Compass Minerals' headquarters is located in Overland Park, KS, US.

When was Compass Minerals' last funding round?

Compass Minerals' most recent funding round was for $252M (USD) in September 2022.

How much has Compass Minerals raised to-date?

As of Sep 14, 2022, Compass Minerals has raised a total of $252M (USD).

How many employees does Compass Minerals have?

Compass Minerals has 1,954 employees as of Feb 6, 2024.

Compass Minerals - Classification

Ownership
  • Public
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Consumers
  • Enterprise
Main Product
  • Minerals
  • Salt
Tags
  • Distribution
  • Mining
Unique IDs
  • ein: 363972986
  • secCik: 0001227654
  • ticker: CMP
NAICS
  • 210000Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
SIC
  • 1400Mining And Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels
Show 14 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 212000Mining (except Oil and Gas)
  • 212200Metal Ore Mining
  • 212300Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
  • 212390Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
  • 320000Manufacturing
  • 325000Chemical Manufacturing
SIC
  • 1000Metal Mining
  • 1470Chemical And Fertilizer Mineral Mining
  • 1479Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 2000Food And Kindred Products
  • 2890Miscellaneous Chemical Products
  • 2899Chemicals And Chemical Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 2800Chemicals And Allied Products
  • 4000Railroad Transportation