Konstantinos Simitsopoulos

GRECIAN MAGNESITE S.A.

GRECIAN MAGNESITE is a magnesite specialist. The company produces and commercializes Caustic Calcined Magnesia, Deadburned (Sintered) Magnesia, Magnesium Carbonate (Raw Magnesite) and Basic Monolithic Refractories. A wide range of grades is currently produced, addressing practically all applications where magnesite is used. GRECIAN MAGNESITE ranks among the top magnesia producers and exporters in the world, with a staff of around 425 people (in Greece & Turkey) . In caustic magnesia in particular, our company is a leading world-wide producer both in volumes and spectrum of applications served. The company's major deposits and production facilities are located in Chalkidiki, northern Greece and in Eskisehir, central-western Turkey. The company's capacity is close to 200.000 tons of calcined products and 60.000 tons of Basic Monolithic Refractories. Assets also include a modern R&D facility near Thessaloniki, deposits in the island of Euboea and the headquarters in Athens & Istanbul. GRECIAN MAGNESITE has a commercial presence all over the world. The company's sales value to the European continent represents 70% of its turnover while another 10% corresponds to the Americas and the rest 20% covers Asia, Oceania and Africa. GRECIAN MAGNESITE's experienced and committed personnel has played a key role in the company's success. Management and staff take pride in their work and in the company's excellent reputation at home and abroad. GRECIAN MAGNESITE attributes particular importance to the natural environment; in how it powers its facilities & tackles climate change, manages wastes, preserves natural resources, endorses biodiversity and promotes sustainable land use. Today we are proud to say that GRECIAN MAGNESITE is a modern, successful company possessing substantial know-how in mining, processing and marketing of industrial minerals.