Talc

Luzenac is a market-focused talc producer. Every year, Luzenac produces, ships and sells in excess of 1.2 million tonnes of talc from over 30 mines and processing plants in Europe, North America, Central America and the Asia-Pacific region. Luzenac supplies over 25 per cent of talc consumed worldwide.

Operation Rio Tinto share Commodity Total annual production, '000 tonnes (as at December 31 2008)
Rio Tinto Minerals - talc, Australia, Europe, North America (v) 100% Talc 1,163

 

Production data notes

(v) Talc production includes some products derived from purchased ores.