Global Leaders in Raw Material Distribution for the Foundry, Refractory & Construction Industries. Who we are Independent Mineral Distributors has been operating since 1988 and has long-term contracts with major mines in and outside of South Africa. The company supplies foundry grade chrome sand to the world’s largest consumers of chrome ore, including the USA, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Canada, Ukraine, Israel, India, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, UAE, and many others. We pride ourselves on distributing raw materials of the highest quality while also providing an excellent and efficient service to our customers. Most of our raw materials are proudly sourced from Southern Africa, widely considered to be the minerals treasure chest of the world. Markets we are active in Welcome to IMD Our Business Independent Mineral Distributors (Pty) Ltd provides a range of well-sourced raw materials to customers in over 25 countries in several industries. Our established systems and service provider networks allow us to provide an excellent and efficient service. The IMD team has decades of experience in the foundry and refractory industries as well as the paint industry and coatings industry. This helps us do more than merely supply raw materials and allows us to offer technical advice to customers on the use of our products. We also have vast experience in both imports and exports of containerised cargo and bulk shipments. Welcome to IMD Our Products We are global distributors of raw materials and industrial minerals to the foundry, refractory, coatings industry and paint industry. This includes foundry grade chrome sand, construction grade iron oxides, micro talc, andalusite and pyrophyllite. We have a wide product range and datasheets are available for your information. Contact Us At Independent Mineral Distributors, our dedicated team is here to assist you with high-quality raw materials. Please get in touch if you have specific questions about our product range and quality assurance processes. We can also provide assistance in choosing the right raw materials for your industry and applications. Raw Material Supply, Making Engineering and Construction Solutions Possible