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# Incredible Minerals Today

## [Nevada Bighorns Living Large at EP Minerals’ Diatomaceous Earth plant](https://blog.epminerals.com/nevada-bighorns-living-large-at-ep-minerals-diatomaceous-earth-plant)

 Posted by [Julie Brown](https://blog.epminerals.com/author/julie-brown)

 Jun 13, 2016 3:22:56 PM

![IMG_2384.jpg](https://blog.epminerals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2384.jpg?width=320&name=IMG_2384.jpg) *Nevada bighorns at the EP Minerals' Clark plant and mine*

A herd of Nevada bighorns is doing quite well in an area right outside the EP Minerals’ Clark diatomaceous earth (DE) plant and mine. Just about a year ago, the herd numbered about 20. Today we’ve counted over 70 bighorns living on the cliffs. It’s a testament to how setting up wildlife habitats in the right place leads to a great sustainability story. How did this come about?

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## [Intl. Compost Week, Sustainability & Diatomaceous Earth Spent Cake](https://blog.epminerals.com/international-compost-awareness-week-sustainability-recycling-diatomaceous-earth-spent-cake)

 Posted by [Julie Brown](https://blog.epminerals.com/author/julie-brown)

 May 2, 2016 10:33:34 AM

This week is International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW). It’s the world’s largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry, designed to showcase compost production and demonstrate compost use. The event promotes composting in homes, schools and industries in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and other countries around the world.

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 Topics: [Recycling and Sustainability](https://blog.epminerals.com/topic/recycling-and-sustainability)

## [Sustainability and Diatomaceous Earth](https://blog.epminerals.com/sustainability-and-diatomaceous-earth)

 Posted by [Julie Brown](https://blog.epminerals.com/author/julie-brown)

 Apr 7, 2015 3:42:00 PM

![Andrew](https://blog.epminerals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Andrew.jpg?width=225&name=Andrew.jpg)  Andrew Welford, EP Minerals Director of Commercial Sustainability

An interview with EP Minerals Director of Commercial Sustainability, Andrew Welford

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