Pub. 3 2013 Issue 2

6 AT THE CENTER OF UTAH INDUSTRY Bringing Earth’s Resources To Life The ore from our Vernal operation may look like the remnants of an ancient seabed to the untrained eye. Those of us who work here see nutrient-rich plant food that is an essential part of feeding a planet with 7 billion people. Every day we extract 10,000 tons of life-sustaining rock in a way that’s in harmony with the environment and our Utah community. M I N I N G F O R F O O D Phosphate Ore Mining – Vernal, Utah www.simplot.com Vernal Mine 7.5 X 4.75 #2.ai 1 4/25/11 1:22 PM