Magnesite stories

On December 9, 2024, leaders of the European magnesite and magnesia industry came together in Brussels to sign a pledge advocating for the recognition of magnesia as a strategic raw material within the European Union’s Critical and Strategic Raw Materials framework. 

Mining and Extraction Greek Value Awards 2024 by the Federation of Industries of Greece. 

A proud moment for us all! 

A long-anticipated moment for our green agenda!

We welcome the technology carbon capture and utilization (CCU) pilot plant at our Yerakini mine site as part of the exciting European research project ConsenCUS.

Grecian Magnesite was proud to be one of the main sponsors of the 1st Exhibition of Local Products and Businesses, which took place from August 23-25, 2024, in Polygyros, Chalkidiki. 

One more milestone for our sustainable mining agenda! Our company has been awarded the ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System...

This Fall started with an event that celebrated sports and community spirit!  

And one more proud moment for our sustainable mining agenda!

Over its first year of operation, the solar park installed in our Yerakini mines has generated over 1,8 million kWh of clean energy...

The 10th Annual Art Exhibition, NATUREearth, organized by the Chalkidiki Visual Arts Association and proudly sponsored by Grecian Magnesite, was a success!

Athens, Greece -- July 15, 2024 -- Grecian Magnesite S.A. ("GM") proudly announces the successful commissioning of a new optical sorting line for fine materials, marking one more addition to our circular economy agenda.

We are excited to announce the successful completion of MagForum 2024, which was rich in fruitful discussions, insightful presentations, and community bonding over an enjoyable field trip and the delightful Greek cuisine!

Niki Lazaridou, a talented Swiss-based fashion photographer who has collaborated with top magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan, approached our team for a very special, non-commercial photoshoot at our Yerakini mines. 

Dimitris Tsakonitis, our Senior Management Consultant, and former General Manager of Yerakini Mines & Works, has been elected as a member of the Board of the Greek Exporters Association (SEVE) during the organization's 49th Annual General Assembly held on May 20, 2024. 

Grecian Magnesite proudly sponsored Polygyros General High School in the ERASMUS+ KA210 Program, “Les Jeux Olympiques au cœur de l’Europe”. 

Acknowledging the importance of the harmonious synergy between human safety, environmental goals and growth, we joined PERSEPHONE project, an EU Horizon initiative focused on advancing technology for sustainable ore extraction.

The new year marks a new chapter for our organization. 

As of January 1, 2024, we welcome Pavlos Vayionas as the new General Manager of Yerakini Mines & Works. 

Athens, 09 January 2024 – The CoCCUS project represents a collaborative initiative towards developing cutting-edge technology for carbon dioxide capture from exhaust gases in energy-intensive industries. 

ConsenCUS has inaugurated its innovative electrochemical CO₂ capture and conversion demonstration plant in Aalborg, Denmark, at the site of the cement plant of Aalborg Portland

Athens, Greece -- November 28, 2023 -- Grecian Magnesite S.A. ("GM"), a leading manufacturer of magnesite and its compounds, proudly announces its recent certification under the renewed GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance Module 2020.

Grecian Magnesite is pleased to announce that it will be the lead sponsor and field trip host of the MagForum2024.

For one more year, Grecian Magnesite was the main sponsor and proud supporter of Polygyros Run, a remarkable event that heralds the future athletes of Chalkidiki.

Once more, our company co-sponsored an event highlighting our local community's talent and unique cultural character. The 9th Exhibition of the Chalkidiki Fine Arts Association celebrated "CHROMA"(Color in Greek), bringing together 60 local artists across different fields:

Athens, Greece -- August 08, 2023 -- Grecian Magnesite is excited to announce the successful connection of its 1MW solar park in Yerakini, Chalkidiki, Northern Greece, to the national grid.

Athens, Greece – June 21, 2023 -- Grecian Magnesite S.A., a leading manufacturer of magnesite and its compounds, has announced today that its Turkish wholly owned subsidiary, Akdeniz Mineral Kaynaklari AS (AMK), has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the erection of a new Rotary Kiln at its Kümbet plant, as part of a previously announced plan to expand calcination capacity.

Athens, Greece -- May 19, 2023 -- Following the successful installation of a roof-type solar energy system in our Turkish subsidiary Akdeniz Mineral Kaynaklari A.Ş., we continue to make progress in the development of our renewable projects with the construction of a new ground-mounted photovoltaic plant in Yerakini, Chalkidiki, Northern Greece.