Sibelco

Sibelco is a global material solutions company that mines, processes and distributes specialty industrial minerals. Its core products are silica, clays, feldspathics and olivine, supplied to industries including glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, water purification, renewable energy and food production. Founded in 1872, the company is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, and operates in 31 countries through 118 production sites.

Alongside mining and mineral processing, Sibelco runs glass recycling operations and positions circular economy work as a core part of its activity. Its materials are used in applications ranging from homes, cities and vehicles to industrial manufacturing, and its technical work spans mineral extraction, processing and distribution.

Sibelco describes its purpose as "material solutions advancing life" and states that it maintains a sustainability framework balancing economic performance with environmental and social responsibility. The company is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and reports contributing to 12 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.