AIMR Mining

What AIMR Mining does

AIMR Mining (legal name: Alex International for Mining and Refractories) is an Egypt-based industrial minerals and refractories company founded in 2010 as a subsidiary of AMTC (Alexandria Modern Trade Company), itself part of a diversified conglomerate whose origins date to the early 1980s. The company extracts and processes a broad mineral portfolio from Egyptian mines, including Raw Kaolin and Calcined Kaolin (Chamotte) from Aswan, Halite (Rock Salt) from Siwa with purity up to 99.2%, Phosphate Rocks in grades from 22% to 31%, Talc Lumps from Upper Egypt, and Feldspar and Quartz under exclusive distribution rights. Its refractories division manufactures Refractory Castables, Air-Setting and Heat-Setting Refractory Mortars (rated to 2000-2700°C), and a range of Alumina Bricks (fireclay, high-alumina, insulating, chemically-bonded), with a Calcination facility in Alexandria capable of approximately 9,000 metric tons per month. Stated production capacities reach 120,000 tons per year of Kaolin and 600,000 metric tons annually of Halite, with Alexandria Sea-Port loading rates of 8,000-10,000 tons per day.

AIMR sells to enterprise industrial buyers across multiple horizontal end markets: refractories, ceramic and porcelain, cement, fertilizers and agriculture, paints and adhesives, cosmetics and personal care, chemical and pharmaceutical, and de-icing/road maintenance. Geographic reach spans Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, North America (Middle and Northern USA), Canada, Peru, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and China, supported by branch offices in the USA, China, and UAE, plus stocking operations inside Alexandria Sea-Port. The go-to-market combines direct B2B sales to global industrial customers with a distributor network operating under a formal distributor code of conduct; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with bulk, jumbo bag, and 25kg retail packaging options.

The revenue model is one-time transactional sales of mineral and refractory products, with no disclosed subscription, licensing, or recurring component. Customers are referenced categorically (cement plants, ceramic manufacturers, fertilizer factories, chemical companies, road maintenance authorities) rather than by named logo, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The company maintains a small reported headcount of 8 employees, indicating a lean sales, trading, and export-management structure that leverages the broader AMTC group's operational and logistics resources rather than full vertical integration.

Name

AIMR Mining

Legal name

Alex International for Mining and Refractories

Website

https://aimr-mining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AIMR Mining is an Egypt-based mining and refractories company that extracts and processes Kaolin, Rock Salt, Phosphate, Talc, Quartz, and Feldspar, and manufactures refractory castables, mortars, and alumina bricks for global industrial customers across ceramics, fertilizers, construction, chemicals, and de-icing sectors via branches in the USA, China, and UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Minerals and Refractories

NAICS

Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining (212323), Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying (21232), Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (327120)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)

akta.pro primary industry

Kaolin & Industrial Clay Mining (Bentonite, Ball Clay, Fuller’s Earth) (IMAKAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Minerals Trading (Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Borates, Barite, Talc) (IMAKAJAF)

Keywords

• Industrial mineral mining
• Kaolin processing
• Refractory products
• Rock salt supply
• Phosphate rock export

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Mineral Product Sales: Direct B2B sales of extracted and processed minerals including Kaolin, Rock Salt, Phosphate, Talc, Quartz, Feldspar. Products sold in bulk or with special packaging arrangements. Revenue generated from mining, processing, and exporting minerals globally.
2. Refractory Products: Manufacturing and distribution of refractory products including Calcined Kaolin (Chamotte), Refractory Castables, Refractory Mortar, and Alumina Bricks for industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AIMR (Alex International for Mining and Refractories) extracts, processes, and supplies industrial minerals including Raw Kaolin, Calcined Kaolin (Chamotte), Rock Salt (Halite), Sea Salt, Phosphate Rocks, Talc Lumps, Anthracite Coal, Feldspar, and Quartz. The company also manufactures and distributes refractory products such as Refractory Castables, Refractory Mortar, and Alumina Bricks. Products are sold in bulk and special packaging to industrial customers across ceramics, fertilizers, cement, chemicals, de-icing, paints, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical sectors worldwide.

Product overview

AIMR is a global supplier and exporter of minerals and refractory products, operating as a B2B materials company rather than a software platform. The product portfolio centers on raw and processed minerals: Kaolin (in both raw and calcined/Chamotte forms) for ceramics and refractories; Rock Salt and Sea Salt for de-icing applications; Phosphate Rocks for fertilizers; Talc Lumps for industrial applications; and Anthracite Coal. The refractories division offers a complementary line of manufactured products including Refractory Castables, Refractory Mortar (air-setting and heat-setting variants), and various Alumina Bricks (fireclay, high-alumina, insulating, and crushed). The company also supplies Feldspar and Quartz under exclusive distribution rights from Upper Egypt mines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raw Kaolin Natural white clay mineral from Egypt's Sinai and Aswan regions containing approximately 36% alumina content. Used in ceramics, porcelain, refractories, cement, paints, cosmetics, and water treatment applications.
• Calcined Kaolin (Chamotte) Raw kaolin processed through calcination at 1400°C to convert it into anhydrous aluminum silicate, with alumina content increasing to approximately 40% after processing. Used as the main raw material in refractory product production.
• Rock Salt (Halite) Mined halite from Siwa, Egypt deposits with purity up to 99.2%. Available in raw, washed, crushed, and sieved grades. Primary use is de-icing roads, runways, and highways; also used in chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
• Sea Salt Environmentally friendly natural salt produced through solar evaporation of seawater, used for de-icing by lowering the freezing point of water and preventing re-freezing.
• Phosphate Rocks Mined phosphate deposits from Aswan, Egypt, available in grades of 31%, 30%, 29%, 28%, 27%, 26%, 25%, 24%, 23%, and 22% phosphate content. Primary use in fertilizer production, also used in animal feed, food additives, chemicals, ceramics, and metallurgy.
• Refractory Castables Heat-resistant construction materials derived from bauxite, kaolin, and silicon carbide. Available in dense (traditional), low cement, and lightweight/insulating variants. Used in cement, fertilizer, chemical, and petrochemical industries.
• Refractory Mortar High-temperature resistant mortar products rated above 2000 degrees. Available in air-setting wet mortars (2000-2700 degrees) and heat-setting dry mortars with superior ceramic bonding.
• Alumina Bricks Shaped refractory products available in multiple types: Siliceous Fireclay Bricks (up to 3000°F), Fireclay Bricks, High-Alumina Bricks (up to 85% alumina), Chemically-bonded High-Alumina Bricks, Lightweight Insulating Bricks, and Crushed Alumina Bricks. Used in cement, fertilizer, petrochemical, and steel industries.
• Anthracite Coal High carbon percentage coal sourced from Russia and Peru with low sulfur content and less than 15% moisture. Burns with blue-hot flame. Used for residential/commercial heating, smelting, chemical, and metallurgical industries.
• Talc Lumps First-grade white talc lumps from Egypt's best talc mines in Upper Egypt. Used in ceramics, porcelain, cosmetics, paints, pharmaceuticals, plastics, rubber, paper, and agriculture industries.
• Feldspar and Quartz Distribution Feldspar and Quartz distributed under exclusive rights from an Upper Egypt mine, supplied to ceramics, glass, and related industrial applications.

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• El-Nasr MiningminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016AIMR is now a selling partner for El-Nasr Mining, expanding their product portfolio through this distribution partnership.
• AMTC (Alexandria Modern Trade Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Parent company and strategic partner. AIMR was established in 2010 as a subsidiary of AMTC, a company specializing in mining products and manufacturing refractories. AMTC provides corporate structure and shared resources within the Alexandria Modern Trade Company group.
• Alexandria Modern Trade Company GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Parent group founded in 2006 comprising EIO (Medical Equipment Company), AMTC (Export Management Company), Alex International for Plastic Industry (Packaging Materials), and AIMR (Mining & Refractories). The group has emerged as one of the top export management and localization firms in Egypt.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Compass Minerals: Major North American producer of rock salt (de-icing), sulfate of potash, and specialty plant nutrition. Directly comparable to AIMR's halite mining and de-icing salt distribution business serving winter road maintenance end markets.
• Imerys: Global French specialty minerals leader with major kaolin and refractory raw materials divisions. Directly comparable to AIMR in the kaolin/Chamotte product category, serving overlapping ceramics, paint, and refractory customer segments worldwide.
• Thiele Kaolin Company: US-based kaolin mining and processing company serving paper, paint, rubber, and refractory industries. Directly comparable to AIMR in kaolin extraction, calcination processing, and sales into similar industrial downstream markets.
• OCP Group: Moroccan state-owned phosphate rock and fertilizer producer, the world's largest phosphate exporter. Comparable to AIMR in phosphate rock mining and fertilizer-industry supply, though at substantially larger scale.
• K+S AG: German-based global salt and potash producer with de-icing salt and industrial salt product lines. Comparable to AIMR in salt mining, processing, and export to European and North American de-icing customers.
• KaMin Performance Minerals: US-headquartered kaolin specialist supplying calcined kaolin and specialty clays to paper, paint, and refractories industries. Directly comparable as a kaolin mining and processing peer serving similar downstream refractory and ceramic applications.
• El-Nasr Mining: Egyptian state-affiliated mining company producing phosphate, talc, and other industrial minerals. AIMR's existing distribution partner and a direct competitor in Egyptian-origin mineral exports to similar downstream fertilizer and industrial customers.

Regional players

• Arab Potash Company: Jordanian potash and salt producer serving Middle East, Asia, and Africa mineral markets. Comparable to AIMR as a regional mineral mining and export competitor with overlapping MENA-region customer bases in industrial salts.
• Sahara Mining: Egyptian-focused industrial minerals miner supplying kaolin, feldspar, and silica to regional manufacturers. Comparable to AIMR as a North African mineral mining peer serving ceramics, glass, and refractory customers in the Mediterranean basin.

Broad incumbents

• Sibelco: Belgian global minerals leader with extensive kaolin, feldspar, and silica operations serving ceramics, glass, and industrial customers worldwide. Comparable to AIMR across multiple mineral product lines as a larger, more diversified incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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