Key facts

• Luzenac Group is the world's leading talc producer.
• Luzenac has been in business for over a hundred years. Not only are we experts in talc itself, we have expert knowledge of the industries in which talc is used.
• With mines and processing plants in Europe, USA, Canada, Mexico and Asia-Pacific, Luzenac Group provides the broadest range of talcs and talc-related minerals.
• • Used in a wide range of industries, talc is particularly important in paper, paints, plastics, ceramics, personal care, foodstuffs and in a myriad of other products and processes such as adhesives, asphalt, fertilizers, foundry applications, pesticides, putties, tanneries, roofing felts and wood-plastic timber.
• Luzenac is a resolutely customer-focused company, committed to providing its customers with innovative and cost-effective solutions. We employ experts from our end-user industries who have in-depth knowledge of markets and processes.
• Since 1988, Luzenac has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, one of the largest mining concerns in the world (www.riotinto.com)