Rio Tinto Minerals is a leading supplier of borates and talc, serving more than 2,400 direct customers worldwide. Our team includes 2,500 people working at 40 facilities on five continents. We lead the industrial minerals industry in product quality, supply reliability and technical support – services that create value for our customers and differentiate us from competitors.
Rio Tinto Minerals supplies nearly half the global demand for refined borates, key ingredients in fiberglass, glass, ceramics, fertilizers, wood preservatives and hundreds of other products.
Rio Tinto Minerals supplies 25 percent of the world's talc consumption. Talcs enhance performance in countless applications, including paper, paints, plastics, ceramics, personal care products, agriculture and pharmaceuticals.


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