Supplier of industrial minerals and mineral-based solutions for construction, industry, energy and agriculture.
LKAB Minerals
Luleå (Headquarters) · Derby · Essen · Moerdijk · Kuopio · Bratislava · Vic · Thessaloniki · Izmir · Hong Kong · Tianjin · ChicagoNew on Amplifa
About LKAB Minerals
LKAB Minerals is an international supplier of industrial minerals headquartered in Luleå, Sweden, and part of the LKAB Group, which mines around 80 % of the iron ore extracted in the EU. The company supplies more than 30 raw and processed minerals for over 60 applications, including the high-density MagnaDense aggregate made from natural magnetite for high-density concrete (up to 4.0 t/m³), radiation shielding and offshore ballast, the fine magnetite powder MagniF for polymers and coatings, the flowing screed brand Gypsol, the halogen-free flame retardant UltraCarb, phlogopite mica MicaFort, and thermal minerals such as bentonite, olivine and MinSand for foundries and the refractory sector. Further products include mineral fillers (ATH, chalk, Marmori, talc), GGBS cement replacement, fertilizers (Calcifert) and specialty metals such as tungsten, molybdenum and zircon. Customers come from construction, infrastructure, offshore/marine, energy, the polymer and coatings industries, agriculture and foundry. Around 45 % of revenue is generated from secondary and recycled products; the company employs approximately 450 people in 12 countries.
- Site
- Essen
- Processes
- Supply of industrial minerals and mineral-based solutions (mineral processing & supply), Production of mineral fillers for seals and adhesives, Production of high-density concrete with MagnaDense (density up to 4.0 t/m³), Polymer compounding minerals (extrusion, injection moulding, compounding), Technical consulting, Product development, Logistics, Recycling/secondary raw materials
- Materials
- MagnaDense, MagniF, Gypsol, UltraCarb, Phlogopite MicaFort, Calcifert, Bentonite, FireCarb
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001:2018, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1989
- Employees
- 201–500
- Industries
- Construction, Infrastructure, Offshore/Marine, Energy, Coatings/Paints, Plastics/Polymers
- 01
Mining/source (LKAB Group)
- 02
Mineral processing and refinement
- 03
Product development and technical consulting
- 04
Sales and logistics
- 05
Recycling/secondary raw materials
Locations
Luleå
SEHeadquarters
Essen
DEGermany office
Kuopio
FIFinland office
Moerdijk
NLNetherlands office
Applications & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply of industrial minerals and mineral-based solutions (mineral processing & supply)Other (mineral supply, no manufacturing) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of mineral fillers for seals and adhesivesOther (filler production) | – | – | – | – | ATH, Chalk, MicaFort, UltraCarb |
| Production of high-density concrete with MagnaDense (density up to 4.0 t/m³)Other (construction materials) | – | – | up to 4.0 t/m³ density | – | MagnaDense (natural magnetite), GGBS |
| Polymer compounding minerals (extrusion, injection moulding, compounding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | MagniF, MicaFort, UltraCarb, Talc, Chalk, Marble, Andricite, ATH |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Every mineral solution meets stringent performance and quality standards; the sites are certified to ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, and ISO 50001:2018 applies group-wide (valid until December 2026). The company has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal multiple times.
| Evidence | Luleå | Kuopio | Essen | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||
| ISO 45001 | ||||
| ISO 50001 |
History
- 1890
Foundation of LKAB (Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB) for iron ore mining in northern Sweden.
- 1976
The Swedish state becomes sole owner of LKAB.
- 1989
LKAB Minerals is founded as an independent business unit for mineral products outside steel production.
Expansion of the portfolio to around 30 different minerals for hundreds of applications.
- 2000er–heute
International expansion with locations in 12 countries across Europe, Asia and North America.
Focus on sustainable processing, circular economy and secondary raw materials; approx. 45 % of revenue from secondary products.