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Lime is a critical resource for a modern industrial economy

  • One of the earliest known industrial commodities and fundamental raw material for industry
  • Limited economically viable substitutes – in most applications cost of replacement with synthetic material is prohibitive
  • Facilitates the production of transitional metals while minimising the environmental footprint of any waste materials
  • Common forms are Limestone, Quicklime and Hydrated Lime

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LIMESTONE

Naturally occurring form of Calcium Carbonate appearing as beige to white rocks. Limestone aggregate is produced by crushing and sizing limestone rock.

QUICKLIME

Known for its strong alkalinity, quicklime is an essential industrial compound with a wide range of applications. Quicklime is prized for its efficiency in pH control, impurity removal, and enhancing industrial processes, making it a critical material in numerous sectors.

HYDRATED LIME

Hydrated lime is produced by carefully adding water to quicklime, creating a fine, consistent powder with a particle size typically below 100 micron. When blended with sand and cement, it significantly improves the workability, finish, and bond strength of mortars and renders. PLC’s Low Carbon Hydrated Lime, derived from our premium Low Carbon Quicklime, offers the same high performance with a reduced environmental footprint.

INDUSTRIAL SANDS

Magnetite concentrate produced from the Orokolo Bay Industrial sands deposit. The material contains 57–58% Fe and is processed through screening to remove oversize particles and impurities, followed by multi-stage magnetite separation and dewatering to achieve a stable moisture content. The product is suitable for heavy media separation, steelmaking, refractory applications and other industrial processes.

Potential applications of Lime

Water Treatment

Absorbs and removes pollutants from drinking water, wastewater, sewerage and industrial sludge

Glass

Used as a stabiliser that improves the quality and physical appearance of glass

Construction and Civil Engineering

Stabilises soil for construction of roads, buildings and dams

Agriculture

Affects soil pH to improve growing conditions and increase crop yields

Chemical and Industrial Manufacturing

Used in the chemical process for paper, paint, ink and plastic

Nickel

Optimising pH levels in processing

Lithium

A reagent to facilitate the conversion of lithium compounds

Rare Earths

Stabilisation of waste products

Global Decarbonisation

Acts as a natural carbon sink capturing ambient CO₂ – most prevalent when used in construction