At LKAB Minerals, we understand that the true purpose of minerals lies in their ability to solve real-world challenges. Our application specialists work closely with mineral and processing experts to develop solutions that enhance performance, efficiency, and value across industries. This expertise is built on years of collaborative research and development with customers, research institutions, and universities. Ensuring every mineral we supply is optimised for its intended application.
We offer several mineral products to the building and construction industries in order to improve and optimise the construction of structures.
Find out more about our products and their use for the construction industryBrake pads can contain up to 20 different ingredients. Our customers use both MicaFort and MagniF to produce this part of the braking systems in cars.
You can use MagnaDense as aggregate mixed into heavy concrete or as loose ballast for bridges in need of extra weight in the suspension, legs, pivot or deck.
Andricite® is a synthetic anhydrous calcium sulphate which our customers use in the production of aerated building blocks. It is both a chemistry agent as well as a cement additive.
You can use high-density MagnaDense aggregate in heavy concrete blocks designed in specific shapes for coastal protection against water and weather influences.
Improve the performance and environmental responsibility of your concrete with high-quality Limestone filler. Our UK-produced Limestone mineral is an effective concrete additive, helping reduce clinker content, lower carbon impact and maintain the strength and durability your projects demand.
MagnaDense aggregate in concrete weight coating (CWC) for pipelines increases negative buoyancy and gives mechanical protection against sea motions.
LKAB Minerals manufactures high density and heavy MagnaDense, produced from the natural iron ore Magnetite, for the production of concrete counterweights.
MagnaDense is a high density aggregate, used as heavy weight ballast in many applications; either as a loose ballast aggregate or incorporated into concrete.
Replacing fine and coarse aggregates in concrete with LKAB Minerals natural aggregate MagnaDense allows you to produce heavy weight concrete with a high density of up to 4.0 t/m3.
Calcined Bauxite, an optimum aggregate for anti-skid applications, creates a high level of skid resistance for use in High Friction Surfacing (HFS).
FireCarb is used as an active agent to passively protect against fire.
Including GGBS in a concrete mix helps to protect from sources of damage and significantly improves the durability of concrete.
For the extensive project in The Netherlands, the Blankenburgverbinding, LKAB Minerals supplied temporary MagnaDense for a tunnel construction.
Walls, ceilings and floors containing MagnaDense radiation shielding concrete protect against ionizing radiation due to the high density.
When the last supply of MagnaDense took place in April 2020, about 6,000m3 of high density MagnaDense concrete is used for building the ITER research facility in Southern France.
Ever since the 1960’s the industry uses MagnaDense high density concrete for radiation protection in hospitals and oncology clinics all over the world.
Our customers use high-density MagnaDense concrete as a radiation shielding to protect against the hazard of nuclear radiation leakage.
Our customers use industrial minerals to improve constructions, increase safety and reduce costs.
Using Gypsol anhydrite binder creates a pumpable, self-smoothing floor screed. Moreover, this screed is an economically advantageous and a sustainable alternative to the labour-intensive and traditional sand cement screeds.
ATH and DekorFlake are both natural minerals used as key ingredients in composite materials used as solid surfacing.
MicaFort is a widely used additive in the formulation to produce fireproof sprayable cement, for steel protection.
When building underground concrete structures such as tunnels, garages, sluices and more, you can use MagnaDense concrete for controlling buoyancy and overcoming issues with sound, vibration and hydraulic pressure.
MicaFort, a high aspect ratio mineral filler, improves appearance and stability of drywall-, plaster- and fire resistant wallboards and joint cement.
Explore how the purpose of minerals connects to your work and industry. Our knowledge and case studies are organised by role – whether you’re a designer, architect, engineer, or end user. Each section highlights how LKAB Minerals’ products are applied to meet specific functional, structural, or performance needs, helping you understand how minerals contribute to real-world solutions
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