CB Minerals

What CB Minerals does

CB Minerals is a privately held industrial mineral distributor founded in 1897 and headquartered in Larchmont, New York (2005 Palmer Ave, #1140). The company imports, exports, warehouses, and distributes non-metallic industrial minerals, acting as both a direct distributor and a marketing agent for mining and mineral producers in the United States and internationally. It serves more than 60 end-use industries — including cosmetics, water treatment, paints and coatings, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, construction, agriculture, electronics, and environmental applications — with a catalog of more than 60 specialty mineral SKUs (e.g., Aluminum Oxide, Attapulgite, Bentonite, Calcium Carbonate, Fluorspar, Gypsum, Himalayan Pink Salt, Kaolin Clay, Mica, Quartz, Silica, Titanium Dioxide, Vermiculite, Zeolite, and Zinc Oxide, plus niche products such as Silk Proteins, Tungsten Trioxide, and USP-grade oxides).

The underlying 'technology' is traditional industrial supply-chain management: aggregating mineral supply from multiple producers, holding inventory in warehouses in major cities, and fulfilling both domestic and international orders. The firm supports buyers with sample provision, mineral analysis requests, and last-mile delivery, while running a content-marketing website (mineral inventory pages, industry pages, and an educational blog) to drive inbound B2B demand. There is no proprietary software platform, no API, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capability disclosed in the available material.

The business model is a B2B direct-sales distributor model with transaction-fee/wholesale economics. Pricing is quote-based (not publicly disclosed), customers contact the firm by phone (914-777-3330) or email ([email protected]), and billing is on a pay-as-you-go basis. Customer tenure is multi-decade in referenced cases (a 20+ year cosmetics customer, a 15-year purchasing relationship), and the company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, no funding history, and no M&A activity. Reported employee count is 1-10, consistent with a small owner-operated distribution operation rather than a scaled platform business.

Name

CB Minerals

Legal name

CB Minerals

Website

https://cbminerals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CB Minerals is a privately held, Larchmont, NY-based industrial mineral distributor founded in 1897 that imports, exports, warehouses, and markets more than 60 non-metallic specialty minerals to manufacturers across 60+ industries including cosmetics, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, paints, ceramics, and construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Minerals Distribution

NAICS

Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers (42352)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050), Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Aggregates & Dimension Stone Trading (Sand & Gravel, Crushed Stone, Limestone, Granite, Marble) (IMAKAJAG), Minerals & Trace Elements (Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron; Chelated Minerals) (AFAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Industrial mineral distribution
• Non-metallic minerals supply
• Wholesale mineral sales
• Mineral sourcing and import
• Specialty industrial minerals

Headquarters

HQ city

Mamaroneck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Mineral Distribution and Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of industrial minerals to B2B customers across 60+ industries. Activities include warehousing and distribution of minerals in major cities, importing, exporting, and acting as a marketing agent for mineral companies. Sales are conducted directly with customers who request samples or place orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CB Minerals imports, exports, warehouses, and distributes a portfolio of more than 60 non-metallic industrial minerals sourced from mining and mineral producers in the United States and worldwide. The company sells these minerals in bulk/wholesale quantities to industrial manufacturers across sectors such as cosmetics, water treatment, paints and coatings, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, construction, and electronics, and also acts as a marketing agent for upstream mineral producers. Services include sample fulfillment, mineral analysis, source-location assistance for special situations, and import/export handling.

Product overview

CB Minerals is a global mineral supplier offering a diverse portfolio of over 60 different industrial minerals from multiple sources worldwide. The company provides non-metallic minerals including Aluminum Oxide, Kaolin Clay, Zeolite, Silica, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Vermiculite, and specialty products like Silk Proteins. Their offerings span multiple industries including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, construction, and manufacturing. The company operates warehousing and distribution in major cities, importing, exporting, and acts as a marketing agent for mineral producers. Product categories include abrasives, ceramics, fillers, absorbents, and specialty minerals for niche applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum Oxide (Alumina)

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mining and Mineral Producers (US and International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCB Minerals represents many mining and mineral producers both in the United States and throughout the world. The company acts as a marketing agent for these mineral companies, facilitating their access to industrial customers across diverse sectors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Minerals Technologies Inc. Public US specialty minerals company with product lines in precipitated calcium carbonate, bentonite, talc, and refractory minerals. Comparable as a broadly diversified industrial minerals supplier whose product categories overlap directly with several of CB Minerals' flagship offerings (calcium carbonate, bentonite, talc-like fillers).
• Imerys: Global integrated producer of mineral-based specialty solutions including kaolin, calcium carbonate, mica, talc, and high-purity quartz. Directly comparable because Imerys operates across many of the same end industries (cosmetics, pharma, paints, ceramics) that CB Minerals serves, though it does so via owned mines rather than a pure distribution model.
• Elementis plc: Specialty chemicals company supplying functional mineral-based additives (rheology modifiers, hectorite clays, bentonite, talc substitutes) for personal care, paints, and industrial applications. Comparable because Elementis serves the same cosmetics, paints, and coatings end markets CB targets with mineral ingredients.
• SCR-Sibelco: Belgian global supplier of silica, nepheline, feldspar, ball clays, and other industrial minerals for glass, ceramics, paints, and water filtration. Comparable because Sibelco's portfolio overlaps heavily with CB's silica, kaolin, and water treatment mineral lines, and it also operates warehousing and global distribution.
• Specialty Minerals Inc. (Minerals Technologies subsidiary): Subsidiary of Minerals Technologies Inc. focused on ground calcium carbonate and talc for paints, plastics, and personal care. Comparable on the calcium carbonate and talc/filler lines that CB distributes, particularly into paints and personal care.
• Omya: Swiss-based global producer and distributor of calcium carbonate and specialty mineral fillers used in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, pharma, and personal care. Directly comparable product overlap with CB's calcium carbonate, talc, and kaolin lines, though Omya owns its own quarries and processing plants.
• U.S. Silica Holdings: Major US producer of silica sand and other industrial minerals serving oil & gas, glass, building products, and water filtration. Directly comparable on silica products specifically and on the water treatment vertical that CB serves.

Direct peers

• LKAB Minerals: European distributor of industrial minerals including mica, bentonite, perlite, vermiculite, and olivine for foundry, construction, coatings, and water treatment. Closely comparable business model as a specialized mineral distributor (rather than primary miner) overlapping with CB's vermiculite, mica, and water treatment lines.
• Vanderbilt Minerals LLC: Specialty distributor of industrial minerals including kaolin, bentonite, talc, wollastonite, and other functional fillers for paints, plastics, rubber, and personal care. Highly comparable as a similarly sized specialty distributor rather than a vertically integrated miner, competing for many of the same mid-sized industrial buyers.

Regional players

• Ashapura Minechem Limited: Indian-headquartered multinational producer and exporter of bentonite, kaolin, calcium carbonate, gypsum, and other industrial minerals serving global cosmetics, paints, water treatment, and oil & gas markets. Comparable on product overlap; differs primarily in being production-led and India-headquartered rather than US distribution-led.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cb-minerals-llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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