MINERALS IN THE CB GROUP
Minerals of the CB Group
Design and production of decarbonized mineral powders
The "CB Group Minerals" division brings together the Group's expertise in the processing, valorization, and characterization of high value-added minerals.
It offers innovative, low-carbon solutions for construction, industry, and animal feed, combining technical performance with environmental responsibility.
At the heart of this sector, CB Green develops sustainable materials and alternatives to traditional raw materials, while CTMM, a laboratory of excellence, supports innovation and process optimization. The integration of MIQ (Minéraux Industriels du Québec) brings international expertise and access to high-purity silica deposits, strengthening the Group's foothold in the North American market.
This complementarity enables the sector to control the entire mineral chain, from the characterization of raw materials to their final application, while ensuring quality, traceability, and sustainability. The CB Group's minerals thus build responsible and high-performance solutions capable of meeting the technical and environmental challenges of today's and tomorrow's industries.
Discover the mineral companies of the CB Group
CB Green
CB Green, a CB Group company, specializes in the production of fine minerals and the recovery of recycled materials. A key player in responsible construction and the development of low-carbon materials in France, it contributes to the decarbonization of construction sites and the preservation of natural resources.
Drawing on the industrial expertise of the CB Groupand the know-how of the CTMM (Technical Center for Minerals and Materials), CB Green sources and transforms mineral components that can replace conventional solutions, while continuously improving their performance through innovation and research. The company prioritizes collaboration with manufacturers, local authorities, and local stakeholders, favoring short supply chains and regional proximity.
Through this approach, CB Green combines technical performance, sustainability, and environmental responsibility to meet the current challenges of its markets.
CTMM (Technical Center for Minerals and Materials)
The CTMM, the CB Group's specialist laboratory for minerals and materials, supports the CB Green and Les Granulats du Groupe CB divisions Les Granulats du Groupe CB every stage of their product development: laboratory analysis, recovery, formulation of new ranges, and process engineering.
Thanks to a rigorous scientific approach, it responds to technical and environmental challenges by combining innovation and performance. A trusted partner, CTMM supports innovation and industrial development through a sustainable collaborative approach.
Equipped with specialized laboratories, particularly for binders and concrete, it enables its experts to characterize raw materials, recover value from quarry co-products, and produce binders, concrete, coatings, mortar, and industrial minerals. The CTMM also offers training courses and develops new product ranges tailored to the needs of its partners, drawing on a responsive team and a strong commitment to the circular economy and reducing its carbon footprint.
Quebec Industrial Minerals
MIQ (Minéraux Industriels du Québec) is a leading player in the extraction and supply of high-quality silica in Quebec. Born out of two family businesses, it prioritizes a personalized customer approach and specialized support.
Its Langis quarry, which extracts quartz sandstone with a high SiO₂ content, supplies aggregates suitable for the cement, metallurgical, chemical, and ceramic industries. Thanks to its quality, strategic location near the port of Matane, and logistical expertise, MIQ has established itself as a leader in the sustainable geochemical exploitation of industrial deposits in Eastern Canada, ensuring efficient distribution with more than 60% of deliveries by sea. Committed to responsible exploitation, the company combines industrial performance with sustainable resource preservation.
