Both the Czech Republic and south-west England (Cornwall and Devon) are globally important producers of kaolin with outputs of 3.0 million tonnes per annum and 0.6 M tpa respectively.
The mineral china clay (kaolin) is found in partially decomposed granite, an igneous rock which in its original hard state, forms the prominent moorland tors of Devon and Cornwall.
KaBCA is a Trade Association representing all the current producers of kaolin (china clay) and ball clay in the UK. These comprise IMERYS Minerals Limited and Sibelco UK Ltd. …
Kaolin in Cornwall has traditionally been mined using wet mining processes, where high-pressure water strips the mine walls of clay, allowing the slurry to pond at the bottom of …
The lecture will touch briefly on the history of kaolin mining in Cornwall. It will also focus on the current operations of the sole producer – Imerys UK. The lecture will also discuss …
China Clay dominated both the landscape and economy of the St Austell area for nearly 200 years with huge reserves of kaolin and the Cornish engineering prowess.
Imerys, the world leaders in industrial minerals, have recently invested £6.9 million to convert the operation of two of their largest china clay quarries in Cornwall …
Once refined, this material could be worked as kaolin and was quickly taken up and used in the British manufacturing processes. If …
Cornish Lithium has announced the formation of a consortium involving Cornish Lithium, Imerys Minerals Limited, and sustainable manufacturing innovation consultancy, HSSMI to assess the …
Imerys' activities in Cornwall focus on Kaolin (China Clay) extraction and processing with the UK being the world's 3rd largest producer and exporter of Kaolin after Brazil and the USA.