Imerys knows the ins and outs of mining rare resources. The company extracts and processes minerals into various industrial materials used to produce myriad goods in a range of industries. Operations are split into four groups: Energy solutions & specialties (calcium carbonates, graphite powders and specialties for the petroleum industry); Filtration & performance additives (breathable polymer films and diatomite-based products); Ceramic materials (clay roof tiles, minerals for ceramics); and High-resistance minerals (fused minerals and refractory minerals).