Sibelco expands silica sand reserves in the north of Spain
Sibelco has acquired Echasa S.A., a mining company active in the extraction of silica sand from the Laminoria quarry located near Vitoria, Basque Country, Spain, 160 km from Sibelco’s nearest silica quarry in Arija.
The acquisition is aligned with the Sibelco 2025 strategy and the company’s vision to become the global leader in silica sand. The acquisition will expand the customer base in the glass, foundry and construction markets in the north of Spain, and extends Sibelco’s silica sand reserves and resources in Western Europe. Echasa currently employs 51 people.
Image: Sibelco has acquired Echasa, a company active in the extraction of silica sand from the Laminoria quarry located near Vitoria, Spain.