Division Minerals

A major element of the LASSELSBERGER Group

The Division LB Minerals is mining and processing valuable minerals such as kaolin, clays, feldspars, aggregates as well as silica sand at multiple production sites. These products are also used within the Lasselsberger Group as raw materials for building materials as well as ceramic products.

LB Minerals is recognized as one of the key suppliers for Kaolin in Europe and Eurasia. Based on decades of experience, state of the art equipment and motivated employees LB Minerals can produce high quality products for various applications in the paper-, pharmaceutical-, glass fibers- or automotive industries. Continuous investments in new production sites as well as predictive maintenance allow a steady growth of the business.

Kaznejov | CZ

Deep White Project | AU

Kaznejov | CZ

Deep white project

In mid-2022, LB Minerals Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the LASSELSBERGER Group, launched its newest kaolin venture, the DEEP WHITE PROJECT in Western Australia. At Deep White we are developing a premium-grade and high-quality kaolin deposit in Meckering, approximately 130 km east of Perth. From H2/2025 onwards, we plan to start ramping up production to 120,000 tons of highly-pure enriched Kaolin which will be manufactured in a processing plant in WA by more than 50 new permanent staff.

Our goal is to build a state-of-the-art enriched kaolin production facility by combining our decades long in-house kaolin manufacturing know how in Europe with modern production technologies.

The LASSELSBERGER Group has been operating in Eurasia in the minerals, building materials and ceramics industries since 1957 and is an established and major player in the European kaolin market. By bringing decades of know-how in mining and processing of raw kaolin to Australia, LB Minerals Pty Ltd will produce a range of high-margin, high-quality kaolin products utilising state of the art processing technologies targeting the Australian and Asian markets.

Underpinned by growing global demand for kaolin in various industries such as paper production, ceramics, building materials, paints and fiberglass and combined with our premium quality Deep White kaolin deposit and proven beneficiation processes, LB Minerals Pty Ltd is poised to become a leading kaolin producer in Asia Pacific.

Who we are

65 years of experience

The LASSELSBERGER Group is an industry leader, a major international producer of minerals and building materials and one of the largest producers of ceramic tiles in Central and Eastern Europe.

With its headquarters in Austria, the 100% family-owned company is currently operating almost 70 production sites and employing more than 5,000 employees.

The LASSELSBERGER Group comprises of the three divisions Minerals, Ceramics and Building Materials. The Group has a significant market share, with local domestic markets and many international markets – mainly in Western Europe –supplied by company production sites in Central and Eastern Europe.

Market leadership in many areas and a decades-long tradition of production combined with raw material reserves secured for the long term to ensure the successful growth of the whole Group.

Our values

The management of the LASSELSBERGER Group focuses on long-term, sustainable, growth-oriented development. The Group is vertically integrated, and prioritizes the resource-efficient extraction, refinement and processing of its own mineral raw materials along with the key goal of supplying sustainable products and solutions that meet the customer’s needs.

Did you know...

...we are managing one of the three largest kaolin mining sites in Central Europe

...in every wind power plant built in Europe there are around 2 to 3 tons of Kaolin of LASSELSBERGER Group

...cat litter all over Europe contains our diatomaceous earth and also bentonite for perfect odour absorption

...almost every car produced in Europe contains around 20 kg of Kaolin processed by LASSELSBERGER Group

...our annual production of tiles is equivalent to a bicycle path along the equator (about 40.000Km) with a width of about 1.5 m

...with a probability of 70%, LASSELSBERGER is the supplier of the clay for a ceramic chimney pipe produced in central Europe

Our Commitment

We take our environmental, social and corporate gouvernance responsibilities seriously. Against the backdrop of current social challenges and in the interests of long-term corporate growth, we strive together with our employees, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders to minimize environmental risks, increase resource efficiency, preserve biodiversity and reduce emissions in our operations, production processes and supply chain.

Contact

LASSELSBERGER Group

LB Minerals Pty Ltd
3 / 34 Charles Street
South Perth WA 6151
Australia

Stefan Wiederspahn
CEO & Managing Director
LB Minerals Pty Ltd

office@lbminerals.com.au
+61 8 6110 3689
www.lbminerals.com.au