Imerys possesses an extensive range of mineral resources. It secures a large proportion of its supply and production costs, as well as highly effective industrial assets using a wide variety of exclusive industrial technologies and processes.
Imerys operates over 100 mineral deposits throughout the world and continues to replace and develop its mineral reserves and resources to ensure it constantly holds an average of 20 years worth of production in reserves. The Group mines and/or processes more than 30 different minerals. The minerals extracted from mines owned by Imerys or purchased from a third party are systematically processed or synthesized by the Group into mineral solutions designed to develop the properties required for their end-use applications and meet the specifications of its customers.
Andalusite is a naturally occurring alumino-silicate mineral with a high alum...
Ball clay is an extremely rare rock, only found at a handful of locations aro...
Bentonite is a highly absorbent, viscous plastic clay which is a valuable bin...
Calcium carbonate is an essential and versatile mineral which finds its way i...
Carbon black is an extremely versatile substance which is making an increasin...
Chamotte is high alumina calcined clay, used primarily for the production of ...
Derived from the remains of microscopic fossilized sea or freshwater algaes, ...
Feldspar is the most abundant group of minerals in the Earth’s crust. Their u...
Graphite has a wide variety of properties and uses. Prized for its electrical...
Halloysite is a relatively rare natural form of kaolinite, appreciated by hig...
Kaolin is a rock from which the clay mineral kaolinite is derived. This one h...
Mica is an ultra-platy, chemically resistant, reflective, refractive, resilie...
Moler is a unique mixture of diatom shells and smectite clay used as an absor...
Molochite is a man-made, pure-white, granular material produced from the calc...
Extremely rare in its natural form, mullite is artificially produced for indu...
Derived from volcanic rock, perlite is a natural, lightweight, inert and fire...
Quartz is one of the most common and well-known minerals on the planet. Best ...
The softest rock on the planet, talc is an ultra-versatile mineral valued for...
Wollastonite’s unique chemistry and needle-shaped physical structure make it ...
Zirconia is a synthetic mineral derived from zircon sand. Due to its hardness...
Environmental regulation might be driving the trend for increased manufacturing of electric cars, but high-quality ingredients in their batteries are ensuring drivers reach their destinations safely and reliably.
In the pursuit of healthy white teeth, Imerys has found that toothpaste that combines kaolin and delicately engineered perlite provides highly effective dental care and meets consumers’ preference for natural ingredients.
The mineral perlite is an effective replacement for microbeads in scrubs and shower gels – not only for its exfoliating performance, but for reducing plastic pollution in oceans.
