Mineral applications

Our processed minerals don’t just serve industries, they strengthen them. From agriculture and construction to renewables, advanced manufacturing, and high-tech sectors, each material we produce has a purpose: to help solve real world challenges with precision, consistency, and reliability. Explore our key application areas below.

Our main applications

Aerospace performance alloys

Mineral solutions such as Titanium, Tungsten, and Molybdenum provide lightweight strength, high-temperature performance, and precision required for aerospace applications.
Agriculture & farming products

Mineral solutions like Calcifert deliver essential nutrients and soil support, enhancing crop growth, improving soil quality, and optimising agricultural productivity.
Ceramics & glass production

Mineral solutions such as Mulcoa and MicaFort enhance thermal resistance, durability, and surface quality in ceramics and glass products.
Chemical composition

Mineral solutions like ATH, Bentonite, and Olivine support chemical reactions and industrial processes with stability, thermal resistance, and precision.
Coatings & paint additives

Talc, Mica, Bentonite, and decorative mineral solutions improve coverage, texture, durability, and barrier performance across paints, coatings, and polymer applications.
Construction & building materials

Cement, binders, and aggregates such as Gypsol, Andricite, and MinSand provide mineral solutions that enhance workability, binding, and durability for screeds, concrete, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
Engineering & construction materials

Iron-based mineral solutions like MagnaDense provide precision, weight, and stability for civil, mechanical, and industrial engineering projects.
Food minerals

High-purity Marble mineral solutions deliver reliable calcium enrichment and processing stability for food production and additive applications.
Industrial manufacturing

Mineral solutions like Magnesium, Mulcoa, and Bentonite ensure high-quality production in moulding, casting, and industrial manufacturing processes.
Industrial water treatment

High-purity mineral solutions such as MagnaChem provide separation, filtration, and water treatment capabilities that ensure safety and operational efficiency
Infrastructure projects

Mineral solutions like GGBS, Calcined Clay, and MagniF support roads, bridges, counterweights, and large-scale civil projects, delivering durability and environmental performance.
Offshore & marine construction

Dense mineral solutions such as MagnaDense and MagniF provide weight, stability, and resilience for offshore and underwater construction applications.
Paper manufacturing & printing

Bentonite and ATH mineral solutions improve coating quality, brightness, and print performance, while enhancing safety and stability in paper and printing materials.
Pharmaceutical & cosmetic minerals

Mineral solutions such as calcium-based minerals, Talc, and specialty fillers provide consistency, safety, and brightness for health, beauty, and personal care applications.
Polymer & plastic production

Mineral solutions including Talc, Chalk, and MicaFort enhance polymer flow, strength, and finish, delivering reliable performance in plastic and composite applications.
Radiation shielding

Iron-based minerals like MagnaDense deliver high-density performance for radiation shielding in medical, nuclear, and civil applications.
Renewable energy products

Specialty metals and advanced mineral solutions enable energy storage, battery technologies, and renewable energy infrastructure with high reliability and performance.
Vehicle manufacturing

Functional mineral solutions improve coatings, tyres, and components, delivering durability, thermal stability, and aesthetic quality in automotive materials.

Our raw and processed minerals are the foundation of stronger, safer, and longer-lasting outcomes across industries worldwide.

From agriculture and construction to advanced manufacturing, renewables, and high-tech sectors, every product we supply is refined with decades of expertise to meet modern industrial demands.

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Calcium carbonates & fillers

Cement & binder solutions

Functional fillers & additives

Iron-based & high-density minerals

Thermal & refractory minerals

Specialty metals & critical minerals

Agriculture & farming products

Coatings & paint additives

Construction & building materials

Engineering & construction materials

Infrastructure projects

Radiation shielding

Mineral applications

Our main applications

Aerospace performance alloys

Agriculture & farming products

Ceramics & glass production

Chemical composition

Coatings & paint additives

Construction & building materials

Engineering & construction materials

Food minerals

Industrial manufacturing

Industrial water treatment

Infrastructure projects

Offshore & marine construction

Paper manufacturing & printing

Pharmaceutical & cosmetic minerals

Polymer & plastic production