Minerals Girona S.A.
Extraction and micronisation of industrial minerals.

Minerals Girona specialises in extraction and micronisation of minerals to produce fillers and extenders for industrial use.

Policies of continuous innovation and improvement have made mineralia into the leading supplier of natural barium sulphate in Spain, and the company also occupies a prime position in Europe as a producer of talc, dolomite, silica, kaolin, mica and slate.

At Minerals Girona we select the best raw materials for our customers' needs, and the company makes use of state-of-the-art production processes. Thanks to a commercial network operating in the main markets throughout the world, we can offer an efficient service to satisfy the needs of all types of industry.

Minerals Girona belongs to the Conesa Group, which has its origins in the metallurgical industry. The company's headquarters are in Figueres, a strategic location that has afforded easy access to the European market.

Since its origins in 1978, Minerals Girona has remained faithful to its initial objective of supplying a wide range of products to cover market demand.

The raw materials used in our products are carefully selected from sources in Africa and Asia. We make exhaustive checks of the sources and import processes, and keep stores of large quantities of the minerals at our plant in Figueres. Here they are washed, concentrated and micronised in processes adapted to the industrial use for which they are destined.

After more than twenty years' experience and research, we can offer optimum solutions for all industry's needs, enabling our customers to make the most efficient use of fillers and extenders in their products.

Our products are at present used in the manufacture of all types of paint, (in liquid or powder form, for decorative, industrial, anticorrosive or other uses). We also supply manufacturers of coatings, plastics, detergents, varnishes, putties, adhesives, friction materials, soundproofing, ceramics, etc.

Our Research and Development Department works in three main fields – localisation of new deposits, optimisation of production processes and introduction of new production lines.

In addition, our quality department applies sophisticated security checks and rigorous quality control systems which ensure constant improvement of the product at every stage of the process. Minerals Girona has complied with ISO standards since 1994.

Present productive capacity of the company enables production of high quantities with total reliability.

mineralia has become one of the best-known trade-names in the industry. This is due to the great dedication of the company's staff, who continually take part in in-service training programmes.

In an ever more globalised world, each department of our company looks to adopt the most advanced techniques available. In this way we ensure that our company remains fully competitive in the global market.

We are also committed to care of the environment. Manufacturing processes at our plants comply with all current regulations.

Our 25 years' experience in the field gives us full encouragement to continue with our company's growth. We are committed to improving our management of natural resources in the future, thereby contributing to conservation of the environment.

The comprehensive catalogue of mineralia products has enabled us to penetrate the main areas of industry in which natural mineral fillers are used.

Our commitment to innovation has led us to undertake constant research and development programmes, as we are aware that in this way we guarantee the confidence of our customers, while maintaining our company's prime position in both the Spanish market and the international arena.