Attached files

file filename
10-K - 2009 10K - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCtenk2009.htm
EX-31.2 - CFO 302 CERTIFICATION - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCcfo302cert.htm
EX-31.1 - CEO 302 CERTIFICATION - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCceo302cert.htm
EX-12.1 - FIXED CHARGE CALCULATION - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCfixedchargecalc.htm
EX-32 - SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCsection1350cert.htm
EX-21.1 - SUBSIDIARY LISTING - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCsubsidiarylistingexhibit.htm
EX-10.14 - NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PROGRAM - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCnonemployeedircompexhibit.htm
EX-10.30 - LISTING OF PARTIES TO CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INClistofchangeincontrolexhibit.htm
 


 Exhibit 23.1



Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 No. 333-111541; Form S-8 No. 333-119410; Form S-8 No. 333-121965 and Form S-8 No. 333-127699) of Compass Minerals International, Inc. of our reports dated February 22, 2010, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Compass Minerals International, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Compass Minerals International, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2009.



/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
 
February 22, 2010
Kansas City, Missouri