Imerys in Brazil

In Pará, Imerys has been in operation since the 1980s under the Imetal and English China Clays brands. We're present in the cities of Barcarena (plant) and in Ipixuna (mines). There are two mines for the extraction of kaolin ore and the largest processing plant for this mineral in the world. We transport kaolin with two pipelines that extend over 180 km in length to reach our private port in Barcarena. Most of the ore is destined for the international market.

We're present in 7 cities in the state of São Paulo, namely: Campinas, Paulínia, Salto, Guaratinguetá, Mogi das Cruzes, Limeira and Rio Claro. We produce perlite and calcium carbonate, essential minerals for several markets, such as filtration, in the food & beverage market, civil construction and agribusiness, among others.

Imerys Cachoeiro is located in the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim in the State of Espírito Santo and produces loads of natural calcium carbonate. Because it is a versatile ore, the plant is able to serve several markets such as civil construction, paints, papers and food & beverage markets, among others. Imerys Cachoeiro has a high standard of quality in our production thanks to constant investments in technology and our own deposit, recognition of suppliers, equipment for quality control and serious performance in the consumer goods & healthcare industry.

The Casa Imerys emerged as a pioneering initiative in the region of Pará, where Imerys operates with the extraction and the process of kaolin and has materialized as an efficient and innovative model of relationship with the community. The space acts as a reference pole for social projects aimed at encouraging basic education, digital inclusion, income generation and sustainable entrepreneurship. In 2019, 2485 people were served at Casa Imerys, including school tutoring, basic and advanced information technology, and craft workshops focused on generating income.

We invests in protecting our tailings containment basins, ensuring the safety of our employees and communities around our operations. Monitored 24 hours a day, the structures receive technical inspections and semiannual audits, carried out by specialized external consultants.

Through our land rehabilitation plan, we ensure that the areas reached by mining operations get the native forest back in each region. Integrating, preserving and restoring biological diversity is our responsibility to the communities around us, our operations and society as a whole.