Mica; waste

HS code 252530 covers mica, a naturally occurring mineral that has been used in various industries for centuries. Mica is valued for its unique physical and electrical properties, making it an essential material in a wide range of applications, from electronics to construction. The global mica market is driven by the growing demand from industries such as electronics, automotive, and aerospace, as well as the increasing use of mica in renewable energy technologies.

Mica is primarily extracted from mica-bearing rocks through mining operations. The mining process involves the extraction of mica-rich ore, which is then processed to separate the mica flakes from the surrounding rock material. This process typically involves crushing, screening, and sometimes chemical treatment to purify the mica. The extracted mica flakes are then graded, sorted, and packaged for various industrial applications.

The main inputs required for the mica industry include mica-bearing rocks, mining equipment, and processing machinery. Mica is typically found in pegmatite deposits, which are igneous rocks that contain large crystals of mica, quartz, and feldspar. The mining and processing of mica require specialized equipment, such as excavators, crushers, and screening machines. Additionally, the industry may rely on chemicals and other materials for the purification and processing of mica.

The primary output of HS code 252530 is mica in various forms, such as sheets, flakes, and powder. These mica products are used in a wide range of industries, including 851650 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, 854511 Electrodes of a kind used for furnaces, 854590 Other electrical parts of machinery or apparatus, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, and 680800 Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, of straw or of shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste, of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders.