Our products
Kenmare has two core product streams: titanium feedstocks (ilmenite and rutile) and zircon, which is a zirconium mineral. Ilmenite is the Company’s primary product, typically representing more than 70% of revenue.
Kenmare also produces a small quantity of monazite (a mineral containing rare-earth elements) as part of a mixture of products in a concentrate.
Titanium and zirconium minerals are known for imparting the qualities of whiteness and opacity in the products they are consumed in. These products can be found in many areas of everyday life and in every room of the home.
Click the icons below to see how everyday items made from our products are found around the home:
How our products are used
Titanium feedstocks
Titanium feedstocks are primarily used to make titanium dioxide pigment, which is used in numerous items around the home from house paint to clothing.
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Cosmetics, toothpaste and pharmaceuticals
Titanium dioxide is widely used to enhance colour in cosmetics. It is particularly useful in sunscreen as it has strong UV resistance and helps block the sun’s UVA and UVB rays.
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Plastics and rubber
Titanium dioxide can help to minimise the brittleness, fading and cracking that can occur in plastics and other materials as a result of light exposure.
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Foods
Small amounts of titanium dioxide are added to certain foods to enhance their white colour or opacity.
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Clothing and other fabrics
Textile manufacturers add titanium dioxide to clothing and other fabrics to brighten them and to prevent colour-fading.
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Paper and ink
Titanium dioxide makes paper brighter, which helps images and text to appear sharper and more vivid.
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Paints, coatings, glazes and enamels
Titanium dioxide is used in over 90% of paint products. The majority of the titanium dioxide pigment produced globally is consumed making these products.
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Golf clubs
Titanium metal is a popular material for golf clubs because it is lightweight, strong and durable.
Zircon
Zircon is used in a wide range of industries, of which the ceramics sector is the largest consumer.
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Cosmetics, anti-perspirants and pharmaceuticals
Zircon is one of the ingredients used in anti-perspirants to regulate sweat production. Zircon is also used as a waterproofing agent in cosmetics.
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Ceramics including tiles and other home decor
The ceramics sector is the largest market for zircon by volume. Around 85% of zircon used in the ceramics sector goes into tile production
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Catalytic converters
Zircon is used as part of the coating to enhance the converter’s performance. Zircon’s stability and resistance to chemical degradation also makes it ideal for use as a catalyst.