Mining and processing of natural micaceous iron oxide (MIOX) as a pigment and functional filler for industrial applications.
Kärntner Montanindustrie GmbH
Wolfsberg (headquarters, Schloss Wolfsberg) · Waldenstein (underground micaceous iron oxide mining)New on Amplifa
About Kärntner Montanindustrie
Kärntner Montanindustrie GmbH (KMI), based at Schloss Wolfsberg in Carinthia, is a manufacturer of natural micaceous iron oxide under the trade name MIOX. The raw material is mined in the company's own underground mine in Waldenstein and processed in its own facility; in addition, KMI offers wollastonite and MIOX BG. MIOX is primarily used as a pigment for anti-corrosion coatings and is also used in plastics, ceramics, friction linings, foundry applications and construction materials. Alongside its standard product portfolio, the company develops customer-specific beneficiation processes for tailored products with special properties. Its range of services includes technical consulting on paint manufacturing with MIOX, customer-specific paint formulations, consulting on corrosion protection issues, and R&D into new MIOX applications. The products are exported worldwide to over 80 countries.
- Site
- Wolfsberg
- Processes
- Underground mining of micaceous iron oxide (own Waldenstein mine), Processing of mineral raw materials (incl. customer-specific beneficiation processes), Production of MIOX® micaceous iron oxide (pigment for anti-corrosion coatings), Technical consulting on paint manufacturing with MIOX / customer-specific paint formulations, Technical consulting on paint manufacturing with MIOX, Customer-specific paint formulations based on MIOX, Technical consulting on corrosion protection issues, R&D into new MIOX applications
- Materials
- Micaceous iron oxide (MIOX, lamellar iron(III) oxide), Wollastonite, MIOX BG, Micaceous iron oxide (lamellar iron(III) oxide)
- Founded
- 1932
- Employees
- 45
- Industries
- Paints and coatings, Plastics, Ceramics, Friction linings/brake linings, Foundry, Construction materials
- 01
Underground mining of micaceous iron oxide (Waldenstein)
- 02
Processing of mineral raw materials
- 03
Development of customer-specific beneficiation processes
- 04
Technical consulting and R&D
- 05
Worldwide distribution
Materials and Products
Micaceous iron oxide (lamellar iron(III) oxide)
Own product from the Waldenstein underground mine, primarily used as a pigment for anti-corrosion coatings.
Wollastonite
Mineral filler for applications including plastics and ceramics.
MIOX BG
Product variant based on micaceous iron oxide for special requirement profiles.
Locations
Wolfsberg
ATHeadquarters (Schloss Wolfsberg), processing, sales, consulting
- Materials
- Micaceous iron oxide (MIOX), wollastonite, MIOX BG
Waldenstein
ATUnderground mining of micaceous iron oxide
- Materials
- Micaceous iron oxide
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underground mining of micaceous iron oxide (own Waldenstein mine)Other | – | – | – | – | Micaceous iron oxide |
| Processing of mineral raw materials (incl. customer-specific beneficiation processes)Other | – | – | – | – | Micaceous iron oxide, Wollastonite |
| Production of MIOX® micaceous iron oxide (pigment for anti-corrosion coatings)Other | – | – | – | – | Micaceous iron oxide |
| Technical consulting on paint manufacturing with MIOX / customer-specific paint formulationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Micaceous iron oxide |
Additional services
History
- 1932
Founding of Kärntner Montanindustrie
- 1994
10.06.1994 registration of Kärntner Montanindustrie GmbH in Klagenfurt
- 2000
Merger with Austrian Export Trading GmbH and Gekabo GmbH; relocation of headquarters to Wolfsberg
- 2009
Patent: Lamellar iron(III) oxide
- 2015
Jürgen Roth becomes Managing Director (until 2023)
- 2023
Michael Überbacher becomes Managing Director (04.12.2023)