Date: June 26, 2003
Contact: Jessica E. Gallimore, Marketing Manager

Figure 1 - MII emphasizes society’s reliance on natural resources

The Mineral Information Institute recognized Chaney Enterprises’ efforts to promote Natural Resource Literacy in America in their 2002-2003 National Education Sponsor Award. The award acknowledges the steps Chaney Enterprises has made toward creating a public awareness and understanding that our mineral resources are essential to society and produced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.

The Mineral Information Institute (MII) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating youth about the importance of our mineral and other natural resources. It works with various government, industry, and educational agencies to distribute free supplemental classroom material to more than 29,000 teachers of all grades.

Faced with the fact that society relies heavily on natural resources, as illustrated by the figure above, MII’s end goal is to ensure the wise development of natural resources through education of the public and heightened awareness. The MII is supported entirely by donation.

Chaney Enterprises, a construction materials supplier based out of Waldorf, MD, is proud to help MII in its mission to support mineral education in the classroom. In fact, part of Chaney Enterprises’ Mission Statement is to “realize a reasonable return while continuing our ongoing commitment to our environment and our community.” The company understands how heavily the construction industry and society at large rely on minerals and thus endeavors to use them wisely.

In its commitment to the environment, Chaney Enterprises not only supports organizations like the MII in their efforts to educate, but also leads its own industry by example. The company employs a policy to “fix it up” if they’ve “dug it up.” This means that any land previously used for mining will be returned to a usable state once the mining has been completed to ensure its enjoyment by future generations. Land that Chaney Enterprises has reclaimed includes several athletic fields in Southern Maryland, a golf course, the site of a local hospital, the wetlands off of Route 5, and local farmland.

The MII’s land reclamation page on its website (www.mii.org) emphasizes that mining does not destroy the future usability of the land, but rather, land that has been mined can make important contributions to the ecosystem. In fact, it says, reclaimed mine sites are often more attractive for human and wildlife uses than before the mining began.

Not only does Chaney Enterprises emphasize Quality Products, Outstanding People, and Superior Service, it is also dedicated to being a responsible corporate citizen. The company sets aside six percent of its annual net revenue for distribution to philanthropic causes within the community. Chaney Enterprises believes its duty is to help provide a better quality of life for the communities in which it does business.

In business since 1962, Chaney Enterprises is a leading supplier of concrete, concrete block, construction materials and supplies, and sand, gravel and stone. The company operates seven ready mix concrete plants and four sand and gravel facilities throughout the State of Maryland, as well as a 19,000-square-foot contractor-grade construction materials supply store. Chaney Enterprises is your One Stop ShopTM for construction materials and supplies, proudly serving Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Charles, Prince Georges, Montgomery, and St. Mary’s Counties.

Chaney Enterprises is pleased to be recognized by the Mineral Information Institute and is committed to continuing its efforts to protect the environment and our natural resources. If you are interested in learning more about Chaney Enterprises’ involvement with natural resources and would like a tour of our facilities or a representative to speak to your organization, please contact the Public Relations Department at 301-932-5000.