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Minelco Specialities

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Description and aims

Analytical support over and above the range of techniques available in the Company’s own laboratories

About Minelco Specialities

Minelco is a world leader in the manufacture of speciality minerals. Minelco are a speciality mineral processing company with a number of manufacturing facilities within the UK, the European Union and the Far East. With emphasis on quality and innovative product development, Minelco aims to become the preferred supplier by remaining alert to customers’ changing needs and responding with speed, skill and assurance. Looking to the 21st century, Minelco is seeking opportunities to build its business through the development and production of new mineral resources, the acquisition of companies with a similar philosophy and the expansion of its role as agent and distributor for other producers on a global basis. The Company can also provide information and advice on particular technical applications covering their extensive product range.

How the project is being undertaken

A range of analytical work, principally combined XRF and XRD studies to give enhanced characterisation of products for quality control both for the Company and their clients plus analytical work required for the development of new processes and resource materials from initial definition of potential operational parameters to final quality assurance for Minelco Specialities’ clients.

Impacts and benefits

Enhanced operational efficiency and quality control plus enhanced product ranges in terms of quality, performance and novel products.

For more information about the project

If you would like to hear more about this project and other services, please contact Rob Wilson, Analytical Services, Department of Geology, University of Leicester
Email: rnw@le.ac.uk
Telephone: 0116 252 3932

University

University of Leicester

Academic Lead

Mr N. G. Marsh, Dr S. V. Lee, Mr R. N. Wilson and Professor A. D. Saunders

Department of Geology

Contact

Rob Wilson

0116 252 3932