CMP

Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) is a leading producer of essential minerals founded in 1993 and headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The company went public in December 2003, initially as Salt Holdings Corporation before changing its name to Compass Minerals International. The company operates primarily in North America and internationally, producing sodium chloride (salt), specialty plant nutrients, and other essential minerals. Compass Minerals has evolved from a traditional salt mining company into a diversified minerals producer, though it has faced significant operational and financial challenges in recent years, including substantial losses and the need for strategic restructuring.