On the night of Ione’s Hometown Christmas event on December 6th, 2024, US Mine Corporation and Purebase Corporation participated in the local Ione business Christmas Tree Decorating Contest by displaying a co-company Christmas tree that truly encompassed both companies, their operations, and their mission.

If you got a chance to pass through and possibly vote for your favorite local business Christmas Tree, you probably noticed a tree that didn’t look quite like the others. Our companies came together with ideas to truly set it apart, having a multi-tiered Christmas tree set with different minerals and materials on each level that encompassed and told a story about how each one is an important part of everyone’s daily lives.

Many locals may not realize exactly what type of materials our two companies produce and sell, and how they make the world go round. This was our perfect opportunity to showcase what we are great at, and how we aim to help the world with the resources located right here in our town, in a fun and unique way.

A huge thank you to the City of Ione for allowing us to partake in the local holiday festivities!