Building strong trench dams is a critical step in any pipeline project. These erosion controls not only help stabilize pipelines during installation, but also well into the future. Some pipeline projects turn to chemically synthetic materials, like polyurethane spray foam, to build water stops and trench breaks along the line. However, nature has provided an effective and ecologically friendly trench…

It all started on Christmas Eve 1925 with the first crank of cold machinery. While an iron locomotive wheezed along the nearby tracks, a handful of workers fired up a small factory, sending its inaugural puff of smoke into the chilly air. That’s how the Western Clay plant came to life nearly a century ago. The company, known for mining…

Creating an earthen pond can be very rewarding, whether you’re building a reservoir, farm pond, canal, koi pond, stock pond, or any earthen pond. An impermeable water barrier to prevent ground loss is essential to make sure your pond lasts. When it comes to pond lining, natural sodium bentonite offers a highly effective and environmentally friendly solution that will last…

Western Clay has been a Global Mining company for over 85 years. Through our expertise, skilled miners, and competent managers, we have been the  preferred provider of mining solutions..…

Western Clay is one of the most agressive and highly respected companies in the industry. Our minerals have been used throughout the United States, Central and South America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim........

Our management team has over 100 years of combined industry experience with a proven track record of delivering on our commitments on time. Flexibility to take care…