Thiele Kaolin Co. Enters Agreement to Buy Certain Kaolin Clay Assets from Imerys Performance Minerals
SANDERSVILLE, GA - Thiele Kaolin Co. and Imerys Performance Minerals jointly announced that they have entered into an agreement in which Thiele will acquire certain Imerys kaolin assets that primarily support the paper and board industry. Through the sale, Thiele will acquire mineral resources, as well as certain manufacturing assets, primarily supporting hydrous kaolin but also including some calcination capability.
These mineral and manufacturing assets are located in central Georgia, strategically situated near other Thiele assets. Imerys has retained assets in Sandersville, Georgia, and remains committed to the mining community in middle Georgia and its business in the region.