Fluorspar, primarily composed of calcium fluoride (CaF2), is a versatile mineral that can be found in a range of colours including green, purple, blue, yellow, or colourless, depending on its [...]
A re-placement of Ferro Silicon in High Carbon Steel making The world has gotten smaller making it difficult to compete with international companies. In the steel making process, lower input [...]
Ferro sulphide is a chemical compound that has been used for centuries in a wide range of industries, including chemical iron and streel industries. It is usually produced by the reduction of [...]
Milled ferro silicon is a critical ferroalloy comprised primarily of iron and silicon, with trace elements including aluminium and titanium which enhances its corrosion resistance properties. Its [...]
Silica Fume, also referred to as Microsilica, emerges as a by-product during the production of Silicon and Ferro Silicon metal. It comprises incredibly small, spherical Silicon dioxide particles [...]
Pool iron, often referred to as Beach Iron, is an intermediate product and an essential raw material for the production of steel. It is produced in a blast furnace, a tall, refractory-lined [...]
Stainless steel is a durable and versatile alloy that is used in a wide range of industries, including food processing, chemical processing, and medical equipment manufacturing. Stainless steel [...]
Calcium carbide, a chemical compound with the formula CaC2, is known for its diverse applications in various industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, and the production of iron and [...]
Ferro Silicon (FeSi) is produced through the reduction of low-cost raw materials which include quartz, coke, and iron scrap metal or iron oxide (mill scale). The reduction process is extremely [...]
Niobium, when added in small volumes of little as 0.01 – 0.02 % as a microalloying element in steel production has the ability to significantly improve the mechanical properties of steel which in [...]
Nickel is an important element in alloy steel production, and depending on the concentration can have numerous effects on the alloy system. At low concentrations it acts as a pearlite refiner, [...]
Carbon is an important element in steel production, both during the manufacturing processes as well as in determining the mechanical properties of the final product. While carbon can be [...]
Mineral-Loy has come to realise that the African continent is rich in minerals which are essential for foundry and steel production. However, foundries in Africa import a large portion of [...]
Mineral-Loy is proud of holding supplier agreements with many of the world’s largest producers, with some being held for close on 40 years. We facilitate symbiotic relationships with our [...]
With close on 50 years’ experience servicing local and global foundries and steelworks, Mineral-Loy is considered one of the best and most trusted suppliers of ferrous and non-ferrous materials [...]