Minerals Technologies Inc. is a resource- and technology-based organization that develops and produces performance-enhancing minerals, mineral-based and synthetic mineral products for the paper, steel, polymer and other manufacturing industries on a worldwide basis.

The Company has three product lines:

• it is the leading producer and supplier of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) to the worldwide paper industry;
• it is one of the world’s leading developers and marketers of mineral-based monolithic refractory materials, which are used to resist the effects of high temperature and are usually applied as coatings to surfaces exposed to extreme heat;
• and, it mines and produces natural mineral-based products including ground calcium carbonate and talc.

Minerals Technologies Inc. became a publicly traded company on October 23, 1992, following the initial public offering by Pfizer Inc. Before this initial public offering, the Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer. The Company’s stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MTX.

Minerals Technologies reported sales of $1.06 billion for 2006. Net income for 2006 was $50.0 million... More »»

Minerals Technologies' Board of Directors Approves $75 Million Share Repurchase Program - Feb. 22, 2010

NEW YORK, Feb 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) authorized a share repurchase program of $75 million over a two-year period. This authorization succeeds the previous repurchas... More »»

Minerals Technologies' Fourth Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Were $0.62, Excluding Special Items; Reported Earnings Were $0.22 Per Share - Feb. 04, 2010

Company Records Sales of $256.2 Million, a 9-Percent Sequential Increase Board Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.05 per Share Highlights: Refractories segment ... More »»