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Intrepid Potash Inc..

IPI.US | Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals

Intrepid Potash, Inc. is a U.S. based potash producer. The company extracts potash from underground mines and solar evaporation ponds. Potash is used primarily as an agricultural fertilizer. Intrepid also produces Trio, a specialty fertilizer, and salt products, including deicing salt and salt for a...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Intrepid Potash Inc.'s ethical profile is mixed, with significant data gaps. Critics highlight the inherent environmental challenges of potash mining and fertilizer production, which are energy-intensive processes allegedly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Its products have been linked to nutrient runoff and soil degradation when overused. Operations in arid southwestern US regions raise concerns about water usage and land disturbance, especially near Native American communities. The mining process also inherently generates waste rock and tailings, with limited product circularity. For fair pay, worker respect, ethical sourcing, and community engagement, insufficient public information exists to assess performance.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-30
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess Intrepid Potash Inc. on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Intrepid Potash Inc. is a potash producer. The provided article explicitly states that no data relevant to the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value is available.

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As per the scoring rules, if no article provides a specific, concrete data point for a KPI, it must be omitted. Therefore, there is no evidence to score any of the KPIs for this value.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

-30

The company received proposed MSHA assessments totaling $16,702 for its East, West, and North operations.

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Additionally, 9% of the total workforce is covered by a collective bargaining agreement at the Wendover, Utah facility, which is effective until May 31, 2026.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Intrepid Potash Inc. against the defined KPIs for Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

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While the company's Human Rights Policy states that it extends to all suppliers who must comply, this does not provide sufficient detail on contractual clauses or specific enforcement mechanisms to align with the quantitative and qualitative thresholds of the 'ethical_clause_coverage' KPI.
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Similarly, no evidence was found regarding fair-trade certifications, audit frequency, substantiated forced or child labor incidents, supply chain traceability, remediation speed, materials risk index, or supplier diversity spend.
3

Honest & Fair Business

0

No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Intrepid Potash Inc. against any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs. The articles confirm that the company is publicly traded and files reports with the SEC, including annual reports (10K, 10Q) and news updates (8K).

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Annual reports are available from 2012 to 2024.
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However, there is no data on regulatory fines, transparency index scores, whistleblower policies, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversies, complaint resolution times, board independence, anti-corruption policies, or third-party verification of ethical claims.

Kind to Animals

0

Intrepid Potash, Inc. has an Animal Testing Policy, effective September 24, 2024, stating it does not perform animal-based testing

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and is committed to not using animal testing unless legally required
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. The company supports the adoption of non-animal testing alternatives, including computer simulations, artificial intelligence, open-source data exchange, and academic/government research
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, and adheres to the "3Rs Principle" (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) when applicable
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. Intrepid Potash does not support research on primates
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. As a producer of mineral-based fertilizers and salt, the company has no animal-derived products or inputs, no animal husbandry or captive operations, and does not source eggs, meat, or dairy, making several animal welfare KPIs not applicable to its operations.

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess Intrepid Potash Inc. on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess Intrepid Potash Inc. on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Intrepid Potash Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess Intrepid Potash Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess Intrepid Potash Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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