Telequartz
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The Telequartz Group of Mining Companies, founded by João Cosac in 1926, is Brazil
's largest, longest-established and best-qualified miner, processor and exporter of rock crystals. Working also with other minerals, the group is the largest exporter of quartz in the world nowadays. Brazil is estimated to have 53 Mmt of reserves representing 95% of the known world supply.
, Europe
and Asia
. Having capitalist giants, like Samsung
, Swarovski
and Concord
, among their clients, the group operates its own mines located in quartz-rich areas of Bahia
, Minas Gerais
and Goiás
states. Silica Sand Mining Company, also part of the group, have an agreement with Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
for producing 10.000 tons of ferrosilica by year.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
's largest, longest-established and best-qualified miner, processor and exporter of rock crystals. Working also with other minerals, the group is the largest exporter of quartz in the world nowadays. Brazil is estimated to have 53 Mmt of reserves representing 95% of the known world supply.
The company
Known as the most qualified mining group for its operational structure, with the largest rock crystals stocks of the world, and experience in processing and exporting this mineral, Telequartz is the world leader in quartz market, exporting tons to AmericasAmericas
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, Europe
Europe
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and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. Having capitalist giants, like Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
, Swarovski
Swarovski
Swarovski is the brand name for a range of precisely-cut crystal and related luxury products produced by Swarovski AG of Wattens, Austria...
and Concord
Concord
Concord may refer to:-Agreement:* Agreement of interests or feelings* A pact or treaty, frequently between nations* Harmony in music* Agreement , a form of cross-reference between different parts of a phrase-Australia:...
, among their clients, the group operates its own mines located in quartz-rich areas of Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
, Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
and Goiás
Goiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
states. Silica Sand Mining Company, also part of the group, have an agreement with Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
Vale S.A. Vale S.A. Vale S.A. (BM&F Bovespa: / , / , / , / , is an Brazilian diversified mining multinational corporation and one of the largest logistics operators in Brazil. In addition to being the second-largest mining company in the world, Vale is also the largest producer of iron ore,...
for producing 10.000 tons of ferrosilica by year.
Entering the industrial sector
- In 1975, Telequartz Group, financed X-tal do Brasil factory producing oscillators and high quality optic fiber made by their own artificial quartz produced in laboratory.
- In 1988, Telequartz reached a joint venture with CVRDCVRDCVRD can stand for:* Vale , formerly known as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce * Comox Valley Regional District, a regional government in British Columbia, Canada...
and Nisso Iwai Ltd to build a U$ 20 million quartz powder plant in Minas GeraisMinas GeraisMinas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
, BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The powder is an important constituent in the production of optic fibers, crucibles, oscillators, solar cells, wafers and integrated circuit packing, and ceramic materials of exceptional purity.