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 »»

Brent Beachy Named Vice President & General Manager, Minteq Metallurgical Wire Products - Aug. 26, 2010

NEW YORK, Aug 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) announced today that Brent Beachy has been named Vice President and General Manager of Minteq Global Metallurgical Wire Products, effective September 1. ... More »»

Minerals Technologies Reports Second Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.98, Excluding Special Items; Reported Earnings Were $1.01 Per Share - Jul. 29, 2010

Company Reports Sales of $255.8 Million; 23% Growth over Prior Year Board Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.05 per Share Highlights: Continuation of strong financial performance--greater than five-fold earnings increase over prior yea... More »»