Release Details

Minerals Technologies Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

November 17, 2011

NEW YORK, November 17-Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) yesterday declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2011 to stockholders of record on November 30, 2011.

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global resource- and technology-based growth company that develops produces and markets the highest quality performance-enhancing minerals and related products, systems and services. MTI serves the paper, steel, polymer and other manufacturing industries. The company reported sales of $1.0 billion in 2010.

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For further information about Minerals Technologies Inc. look on the internet at http://www.mineralstech.com/

Contact:
Rick B. Honey
(212) 878-1831


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