AMCOL International Announces Quarterly Dividend

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of AMCOL International Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 a share for the fourth quarter of 2007, which is unchanged from the previous quarter. The fourth quarter dividend is payable on January 4, 2008, to shareholders of record as of November 30, 2007. This will bring dividends declared in 2007 to $0.62 a share, up 27% over the $0.49 a share declared in 2006.

Headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois, AMCOL has five reporting segments: Minerals, Environmental, Oilfield Services, Transportation and Corporate. The Minerals segment produces and markets specialty minerals and related materials used as a performance additive in industrial goods and consumer products. The Environmental segment manufactures and markets engineered materials used in, and provides related services for, construction, waste containment and civil infrastructure applications. The Oilfield Services segment provides this industry with water treatment and related services. AMCOL's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACO." The Company's website is http://www.amcol.com/.