Iron & steel

We add value and optimize performance in metal production markets worldwide with a range of smart mineral solutions.

A banner image for the iron & steel industry

Innovative solutions along the entire iron & steel value chain

Used in everything from jet engines to surgical instruments, and from construction to automotive and building/infrastructure, steel is one of the most versatile materials.

We support the iron & steel industry with a range of minerals, refractory solutions, and services covering all aspects of  primary and secondary liquid steel processes. The main applications we serve range from safety and abrasion coatings to fluxes for continuous casting processes.

Bespoke solutions from our wide range of minerals

Minerals used in primary and secondary steelmaking processes include alumina, wollastonite, and bauxite, which contain characteristically high amounts of alumina and iron oxide. Silicon- and graphite-based alkaline mixes and other carbon sources are also used as functional additives for continuous flow steel casting. Due to its specific physical and chemical properties, calcium aluminate flux speeds up slag formation and improves steel refining in secondary metallurgy and in the continuous casting tundish.

We design bespoke solutions for our steelmaking customers and fine-tune these solutions as steel grade and specification requirements evolve. In addition to casting fluxes, our portfolio of products also includes covering compounds, metallurgically active slags and flux feeders.

Articles you might be interested in

Imerys Vizag plant in India
Business news

Imerys’ Vizag plant: Sustaining a country on the move

As urbanization in India accelerates, so does the country’s construction sector and demand for locally-produced, sustainable construction practices suited to the subcontinent. Inaugurated one year ago, Imerys’ state-of-the-art calcium aluminate plant in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, in India’s southeastern coastal region, produces new products that answer this precise need. It recently showcased its products and initiatives during a construction workshop for customers on October 16 in Mumbai. 

Read more
Meeting the carbon challenge in the refractories market: Report from UNITECR 2023
Business news

Meeting the carbon challenge in the refractories market: Report from UNITECR 2023

Held in Frankfurt this year, the Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories (UNITECR) is the largest and most important conference for the refractories market. Imerys teams were present to set out their latest research and solutions for the refractories market and share Imerys’ wider sustainability product assessment methodology, SustainAgility.

Read more
Glomel - vue panoramique de carrière
Local news

Andalusite production in Glomel: reconciling strategic and environmental challenges

Nestled in the heart of Brittany, Glomel is home to a priceless geological treasure: an andalusite deposit of exceptional quality, mined by Imerys for over half a century. Let's find out more about this precious "Breton pink gold", from its extraction process to its many industrial applications, and Imerys' commitment to responsible, sustainable mining.

Read more
Imerys insulating mineral foams
Business news

Material matters: why insulating mineral foams make for safer, more sustainable constructions

While a building’s structure might make it a house, a building’s insulation will make it a home. And, while a builder might have many insulation options to choose from, only one can claim to be totally safe: mineral foams.

Read more
Contact us
Need help to find the right solution with our experts?