Specifications

In addition to its petroleum, natural gas and metallic mineral riches, Saudi Arabia is also blessed with industrial minerals – materials other than fuel, metal or gemstones mined for their commercial value. They are part of a diverse range of products that we use in our daily lives from construction to ceramics and paint to plastics.

Ma'aden industrial minerals are produced by the Ma’aden Industrial Minerals Company (MIMC), established in 2009 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ma’aden. It specializes in extracting and adding value to the Kingdom’s extensive deposits of industrial minerals which include low-grade bauxite (LGB), kaolin and caustic calcined magnesite (CCM). Ma'aden industrial mineral production is used to meet the needs of Ma’aden affiliates, with the remaining output supplied to Saudi and GCC customers. Ma'aden operations include: