High-alumina kaolin for the Atlantic and Mediterranean markets
SMB Mining is developing a 24 km² kaolin licence in southern Mauritania, with an 80-million-tonne historical resource and direct road access to the Port of Nouakchott. Founding offtakers can reserve volume now at locked-in prices.
Two export grades, priced FOB Nouakchott
Processed on site from a shallow, blast-free open pit and trucked on paved road to the Atlantic port — within reach of European, Mediterranean and West African buyers.
Calcined kaolin
Heat-treated for brightness, opacity and electrical resistance.
- Paints & coatings (TiO₂ extender)
- Plastics, rubber and cable insulation
- Paper filling, ceramics, metakaolin for cement
Water-washed kaolin
Wet-processed and classified for consistent particle size and low grit.
- Ceramics, tiles and sanitaryware
- Paper filler and coating
- Fiberglass, rubber and general fillers
Reserve before launch. Lock your price for years.
Pre-launch buyers earn volume, contract-term and founding discounts, and a price locked for a fixed period after first delivery. Reservations are non-binding until an LOI is signed.
Kaolin market reference
Kaolin is not exchange-traded, so we publish transparent, sourced monthly references rather than a daily ticker.
Kaolin price trend (US$/tonne)
EU import unit value from non-EU suppliers, monthly, with 12-month moving average — against SMB reference prices.
EU import volumes (tonnes/month)
US producer price index — kaolin & clay mining
Sources & methodology
- SMB reference prices: Hassi Abyad project financial models, FOB Port of Nouakchott. Market bands reflect published export-market ranges per grade.
- EU import unit value: Eurostat Comext dataset DS-045409, EU27 imports from extra-EU partners, CN 2507 00 20 (kaolin, whether or not calcined); value ÷ net mass, converted at the ECB monthly USD/EUR reference rate. © European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0. Data retrieved 2026-10-11.
- US PPI: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Producer Price Index by Industry: Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining (PCU212323212323), via FRED. Index, Dec 2022 = 100.
- Kaolin is not exchange-traded; there is no daily world benchmark. Figures are monthly market references, not offers.
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Senior project finance
Bank case at 65–70% gearing, secured on the licence, plant and offtake receivables.
Equity & private debt
A stake in SMB Mining AG, the Swiss holding company for the ring-fenced kaolin project.
Verifiable offtake book
Registered investors see every reservation by contract stage, with document fingerprints and model benchmarks.