CarboCore uses the full capacity of an established production facility near the limestone quarries of Minya, Egypt. Our team runs production, quality control and packing, from limestone selection to the release of each batch.
Building a new plant takes time: design, permits, construction, commissioning and product qualification. Our customers need supply now. So rather than wait, we took on the full capacity of an established, running facility near the Beni Khaled limestone quarries in Minya.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Beni Khaled area, Minya, Egypt, near the limestone quarries |
| Operation | 24 hours a day, six days a week |
| Grinding capacity | Up to 36 tonnes per hour, depending on fineness |
| Processes | Crushing, dry grinding, air classification and stearic-acid surface treatment |
| Laboratory | On site; every batch is tested before release |
| Packing | 25 kg bags and jumbo bags (FIBC) |
Output varies by grade, because finer grades need longer grinding. We confirm available volumes and lead times for each grade with every quotation.
Uncoated, coated and specialty coated ground calcium carbonate, D97 from 4 to 45 µm.
All grades: CaCO₃ ≥99.6%, moisture ≤0.20%.
Limestone is selected at source for CaCO₃ purity, whiteness and low silica, iron and magnesium impurities.
Limestone is sorted, crushed and checked for moisture and contamination to keep the mill feed consistent.
Controlled milling and air classification target each grade's D50, D97 and oversize limits.
For coated grades, stearic-acid dosage and processing conditions are controlled for uniform treatment.
Finished material is tested in our on-site laboratory against the grade's Technical Data Sheet. Every bag is marked with the grade, batch number and production date.
Packaging integrity and loading conditions are checked before dispatch. Each shipment travels with its batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, the applicable TDS and SDS, and the shipping documents.
Quality checks run at intake, milling, surface treatment and packing. Before release, every batch is tested in our on-site laboratory for:
Results are compared against the grade's Technical Data Sheet. Product that does not meet specification is not released.
The batch number on every bag links it to its production date, test results and COA.
Packaging is confirmed per order. We ship from Red Sea or Mediterranean ports, depending on destination, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
Today we produce in an established facility whose full capacity we use. The next stage is a CarboCore-owned plant, built for one purpose: making calcium carbonate to our specifications, at export scale.
No grade will move to the new plant until it has been produced, tested and matched to its approved specification. Customers who have qualified a grade will be told in advance and offered samples from the new plant before any change to their supply. Until then, all supply continues from our current production in Minya.
The investment in the new plant is confirmed. We will announce its location, capacity and timeline as the project progresses. Customers planning long-term volumes are welcome to discuss their requirements with us now. Your input helps decide which grades the plant is built around.
Discuss long-term requirements