UK-based mineral trading

Industrial minerals.
Reliable supply.

Metaphor Trading specialises in the international trade of industrial minerals. We work with manufacturers to source suitable grades for our customers’ applications, with a focus on product quality and reliable supply.

Based in Richmond, London, we serve customers across international markets. From product selection to delivery, we coordinate each order according to the required specifications, quantity and destination.

Mineral trading for industrial applicationsBarite / Filtration / Construction

Our portfolio

Minerals for your application.

Minerals for coatings, filtration, construction, drilling and other industrial applications. Each enquiry starts with your specification and intended use.

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Barite

We trade barite for drilling and industrial applications, including natural white grades for paints, coatings, plastics and mineral-filled materials. The grade is selected according to the intended use.

Paints & coatingsPlasticsIndustrial fillers
Grades & applications

We review whiteness, barium sulphate content, particle size and relevant impurity limits with manufacturers. We also trade barite for drilling, with density and other technical requirements considered separately for each grade.

Illustrative processed barite powder in a ceramic bowl
Barite
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Illustrative processed bentonite powder in a ceramic bowl

Bentonite &
Bleaching Earth

Application-specific grades for oil refining, drilling, animal feed and cat litter.

Applications & requirements

Bleaching earth for refining processes; bentonite for drilling fluids, suitable feed-related uses and absorbent or clumping cat litter. Each application requires its own grade, supporting documentation and relevant market requirements.

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Illustrative processed perlite powder in a ceramic bowl

Perlite

Quality-focused sourcing for filtration, lightweight construction, horticulture and industrial uses.

Applications & requirements

We review the required product form and grade with manufacturers. Please specify raw or processed material, particle size, density and any performance requirements relevant to your application.

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Illustrative processed diatomite powder in a ceramic bowl

Diatomite

A versatile mineral for filtration, absorption and mineral filler applications.

Applications & requirements

Also known as diatomaceous earth. Grade selection depends on the process, product form and required characteristics. We review suitable material and available technical information with manufacturers.

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Illustrative processed calcite powder in a ceramic bowl

Calcite

Calcium carbonate materials for paints, plastics, rubber and building materials.

Applications & requirements

Purchasing criteria include calcium carbonate content, whiteness, particle size and impurity limits. Product suitability is considered against the intended industrial application.

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Illustrative processed dolomite powder in a ceramic bowl

Dolomite

Mineral materials for glass, ceramics, construction and other industrial uses.

Applications & requirements

We discuss the required product form, composition and particle size with manufacturers. Include your intended use and required chemical analysis when requesting a quotation.

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Illustrative processed pumice powder in a ceramic bowl

Pumice

A naturally porous volcanic material for horticulture, lightweight construction and abrasive applications.

Applications & requirements

We trade pumice against the required particle size, product form and application. Please include your grade requirements, quantity and destination when enquiring.

Availability and specifications are confirmed for each order. Product examples describe application areas; suitability depends on the selected grade.

Contact

Let’s discuss
your requirements.

Contact us for product information and quotations. Share your application, specifications, quantity and delivery destination, and we will help identify a suitable mineral grade.

Metaphor Trading LtdHolbrooke House, 34–38 Hill Rise
Richmond, London, TW10 6UA
United Kingdom