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 alumina content…
Ball clay is an extremely rare rock, only found at a handful of locations around the…
Bentonite is a highly absorbent, viscous plastic clay which is a valuable binding,…
Calcium carbonate is an essential and versatile mineral which finds its way into our…
Carbon black is an extremely versatile substance which is making an increasingly valuable…
Chamotte is high alumina calcined clay, used primarily for the production of ceramics and…
Derived from the remains of microscopic fossilized sea or freshwater algaes, diatomite is…
Feldspar is the most abundant group of minerals in the Earth’s crust. Their use in…
Graphite has a wide variety of properties and uses. Prized for its electrical…
Halloysite is a relatively rare natural form of kaolinite, appreciated by high-end…
Kaolin is a rock from which the clay mineral kaolinite is derived. This one has been used…
Mica is an ultra-platy, chemically resistant, reflective, refractive, resilient and…
Moler is a unique mixture of diatom shells and smectite clay used as an absorption agent…
Molochite is a man-made, pure-white, granular material produced from the calcination of…
Extremely rare in its natural form, mullite is artificially produced for industry by…
Derived from volcanic rock, perlite is a natural, lightweight, inert and fireproof rock…
Quartz is one of the most common and well-known minerals on the planet. Best known as the…
The softest rock on the planet, talc is an ultra-versatile mineral valued for its diverse…
Wollastonite’s unique chemistry and needle-shaped physical structure make it one of the…
Zirconia is a synthetic mineral derived from zircon sand. Due to its hardness and…
Synthetic abrasive grains such as fused aluminum oxide are at the heart of coated abrasives.
50 houses in Argentina have already been constructed with a new type of bricks made with 90% perlite residue - this is a perfect illustration of applying circular economy to the mineral industry.
Cars are getting lighter – reducing CO2 emissions, while maintaining high safety standards, thanks to mineral-infused plastic parts.
