Main navigation BUSINESS GROUP FINANCE TALENT NEWS & STORIES MEDIA EN FR HIGH QUALITY MINERALS AND INDUSTRIAL ASSETS 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 Andalusite is a naturally occurring alumino-silicate mineral with a high alumina content… Ball Clay Ball clay is an extremely rare rock, only found at a handful of locations around the… Bentonite Bentonite is a highly absorbent, viscous plastic clay which is a valuable binding,… Calcium Carbonate Calcium carbonate is an essential and versatile mineral which finds its way into our… Carbon Black Carbon black is an extremely versatile substance which is making an increasingly valuable… Chamotte Chamotte is high alumina calcined clay, used primarily for the production of ceramics and… Diatomite Derived from the remains of microscopic fossilized sea or freshwater algaes, diatomite is… Feldspar Feldspar is the most abundant group of minerals in the Earth’s crust. Their use in… Graphite Graphite has a wide variety of properties and uses. Prized for its electrical… Halloysite Halloysite is a relatively rare natural form of kaolinite, appreciated by high-end… Kaolin Kaolin is a rock from which the clay mineral kaolinite is derived. This one has been used… Mica Mica is an ultra-platy, chemically resistant, reflective, refractive, resilient and… Moler Moler is a unique mixture of diatom shells and smectite clay used as an absorption agent… Molochite Molochite is a man-made, pure-white, granular material produced from the calcination of… Mullite Extremely rare in its natural form, mullite is artificially produced for industry by… Perlite Derived from volcanic rock, perlite is a natural, lightweight, inert and fireproof rock… Quartz Quartz is one of the most common and well-known minerals on the planet. Best known as the… Talc The softest rock on the planet, talc is an ultra-versatile mineral valued for its diverse… Wollastonite Wollastonite’s unique chemistry and needle-shaped physical structure make it one of the… Zirconia Zirconia is a synthetic mineral derived from zircon sand. Due to its hardness and… STORIES ABOUT OUR MINERALS NEWS SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 How Imerys is fully committed to the lithium-ion batteries market The lithium-ion battery market has vastly expanded in recent years and our Graphite & Carbon business is fully committed to support this market growth. NEWS JUNE 23, 2021 Sweet spot: how Imerys-developed concrete is saving sugar mills from corrosion Fonducrete® – an engineered calcium aluminate cement – is reducing costly maintenance and repair work in sugar mills. NEWS JUNE 16, 2021 Liquid assets: the surprising role of minerals in wine filtration Filtration is a commonly observed practice by winemakers across the world. For decades, minerals such as diatomite and perlite have played a vital role in the process – removing unwanted substances and leaving wine producers with clear, quality wines. CONTACT GROUP FINANCE TALENT MEDIA Follow us © Imerys 2021 Cookies Policy Personal Data Legal Terms WE USE COOKIES Our website uses cookies to allow for a personalized experience on our website and improve your user experience. For more information about our cookies please read our Cookie preferences. Mandatory Cookies These cookies are essential to enable you to navigate our website and use its features. These cookies are session-specific and expire after your visit to the website. Performance Cookies These cookies allow us to improve the user experience & performance of our site for our visitors, by measuring website usage statistics such as visits, top pages, and traffic. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Accept all Save my preferences