Lime production is a global industry that contributes greatly to social and economic development throughout the world. Many beneficial industrial and consumer applications are made possible by the use of lime. A variety of business sectors including industrial manufacturing, utility suppliers, and environmental technologies, rely on the affordability, versatility and practicality of lime. The mining and distribution of lime stimulates commerce in other business sectors such as, transportation, shipping, storage, tooling suppliers, and heavy equipment suppliers.
A natural product, and a rich source of magnesium and calcium, lime is an excellent choice for many commercial applications. Competing products are frequently manufactured from synthetic materials that are expensive to produce and lack the distinct advantages associated with the natural composition of lime.
Lime is proven to be an excellent choice for environmental applications and is recognized as a leading contributor to the maintenance and preservation of the world's ecosystem.
Statistical* overview of the lime industry in the U.S. and Canada includes:
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25 major mining companies
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77 mining facilities
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21 million tons of lime produced annually
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$1.06 Billion estimated gross annual revenue U.S.
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$240 Million estimated gross annual revenue Canada
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4,100 jobs provided (765 in Canada).
* Based on data from year 2000 reports.
The basic** types of lime products are:
** Lime producers manufacture special blends of lime for special applications.
Due to the versatility of lime, the industries that commonly use lime products are:
