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Mineral sand is old beach sand that contains concentrations of key minerals such as rutile, ilmenite, zircon, and monazite. These minerals are heavy and are known as heavy minerals. The mineral sand sector involves mining and processing of titanium dioxide and zircon products such as ilmenite, rutile, and upgraded titanium dioxide products of synthetic rutile and slag. Titanium dioxide and zircon possess different characteristics and have different end-uses. Upgraded ilmenite such as chloride slag, sulfate slag, and synthetic rutile account for major share of the mineral sand market. Paints and coatings, piping, and ceramic tiling are the major applications in the building & construction industry wherein mineral sand is used. Furthermore, zirconia and zirconium based chemicals are used in pigments, catalysts, refractory, fiber optics, and electronics, among others. Metal and other end-users such as aerospace and automotive are likely to provide l...