Our global operations

From mining to recycling, our integrated operations spanning six continents are connected by one goal: to provide you the most reliable garnet supply.

Our global operations

From mining to recycling, our integrated operations spanning six continents are connected by one goal: to provide you the most reliable garnet supply.

Complete supply chain ownership

GMA is the only global garnet producer to manage its complete supply chain, from mine to customer. This vertical integration ensures we maintain an uninterrupted supply of the highest quality garnet to our customers, anywhere in the world.

Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, a diverse team of 500 employees operate three mine sites, ten processing plants, five recycling facilities, and 13 global offices. We maintain a strong presence in Australia, the Americas, the Middle East, Europe, and South Africa.

Advanced mining, processing, and refining operations

GMA’s garnet deposits have a unique geological history resulting in exceptionally hard, tough, dense almandine garnet ideal for industrial abrasives.

Our Australian and South African deposits contain alluvial garnet optimally shaped for high productivity and surface quality in blasting and waterjet cutting applications. In the United States, our deposit is of hard rock garnet, which gets crushed to produce coarser grains for more effective cutting of thicker, harder coatings and materials.

For 40 years, we have led innovation in industrial garnet. By developing our own mining processes and technologies, including unique mineral separation techniques, wet plant processing, and group grade separation, GMA continues to push boundaries in product performance.

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The GMA Garnet Journey

Quality assurance

Quality control measures are fundamental to all aspects of GMA’s garnet mining and production. Over 40 years, we developed advanced production monitoring methods and technologies as part of our commitment to excellence.

Only the highest quality garnet that meets strict internal and industry specifications, including ISO standards, is delivered to our customers.

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Global distribution and customer support

A secure and reliable supply of abrasives is crucial to our customers maintaining successful and profitable businesses. Over forty years in business, we have established strategic partnerships with leading regional distributors ensuring a strong global presence. Our in-house sales, technical, and application specialists are from the abrasive blasting and waterjet cutting industries, and have the experience and resources to help solve our customers problems and provide expert advice.

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