Magnesite stories

Grecian Magnesite S.A., in collaboration with its local partner GDCI India Pvt. Ltd., recently completed a focused customer visit across Rajasthan (March 16-20, 2026), one of the most important hubs of the Indian emery stone industry.

Athens, Greece -- 30 September 2025 -- Grecian Magnesite S.A. is pleased to announce the completion of a new mobile mixer and application system designed for on-site trials of its innovative water-based cold-setting tundish mass range, GRECMAGN^® TUN CS.

Grecian Magnesite was delighted to stand by the local community of Chalkidiki this August, actively supporting two special events.

Every summer, Grecian Magnesite opens its doors to the children of our employees, offering them a meaningful opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a structured industrial environment.

Athens, Greece -- July 14, 2025 -- Grecian Magnesite is pleased to announce the successful commissioning and start-up of a second X-ray-based mineral processing line at its Yerakini mine site in northern Greece. This strategic investment doubles the company’s magnesite sorting capacity and marks a major step forward in its circular mining approach.

Grecian Magnesite had the pleasure of hosting students and faculty from the Department of Mineral Resources Engineering of the University of Western Macedonia for an educational field visit to its mining and processing facilities in Yerakini, Chalkidiki.

As steadfast supporters of our local Chalkidiki community, we proudly co-sponsored the Cholomon Ice Swimming Event, the first ice swimming event in Greece, to help the promotion of sports and well-being!

Athens, Greece – 12/02/2025 – Grecian Magnesite S.A. (“GM”) is advancing its circular economy initiatives with a €1,5 million investment in a second X-ray-based mineral processing line, featuring AI-driven technology.

In a recent interview with the leading Greek business news platform capital.gr, our Sales Manager Specialties, Eleni Iskou, shared 5 key proposals to enhance productivity, reduce environmental impact, and drive sustainable growth in the mining industry.

On December 9, 2024, leaders of the European magnesite and magnesia industry came together in Brussels to sign a pledge advocating for the recognition of magnesia as a strategic raw material within the European Union’s Critical and Strategic Raw Materials framework. 

Mining and Extraction Greek Value Awards 2024 by the Federation of Industries of Greece. 

A proud moment for us all! 

A long-anticipated moment for our green agenda!

We welcome the technology carbon capture and utilization (CCU) pilot plant at our Yerakini mine site as part of the exciting European research project ConsenCUS.

Grecian Magnesite was proud to be one of the main sponsors of the 1st Exhibition of Local Products and Businesses, which took place from August 23-25, 2024, in Polygyros, Chalkidiki. 

One more milestone for our sustainable mining agenda! Our company has been awarded the ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System...

This Fall started with an event that celebrated sports and community spirit!  

And one more proud moment for our sustainable mining agenda!

Over its first year of operation, the solar park installed in our Yerakini mines has generated over 1,8 million kWh of clean energy...

The 10th Annual Art Exhibition, NATUREearth, organized by the Chalkidiki Visual Arts Association and proudly sponsored by Grecian Magnesite, was a success!

Athens, Greece -- July 15, 2024 -- Grecian Magnesite S.A. ("GM") proudly announces the successful commissioning of a new optical sorting line for fine materials, marking one more addition to our circular economy agenda.

We are excited to announce the successful completion of MagForum 2024, which was rich in fruitful discussions, insightful presentations, and community bonding over an enjoyable field trip and the delightful Greek cuisine!

Niki Lazaridou, a talented Swiss-based fashion photographer who has collaborated with top magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan, approached our team for a very special, non-commercial photoshoot at our Yerakini mines. 

Dimitris Tsakonitis, our Senior Management Consultant, and former General Manager of Yerakini Mines & Works, has been elected as a member of the Board of the Greek Exporters Association (SEVE) during the organization's 49th Annual General Assembly held on May 20, 2024. 

Grecian Magnesite proudly sponsored Polygyros General High School in the ERASMUS+ KA210 Program, “Les Jeux Olympiques au cœur de l’Europe”. 

Acknowledging the importance of the harmonious synergy between human safety, environmental goals and growth, we joined PERSEPHONE project, an EU Horizon initiative focused on advancing technology for sustainable ore extraction.

The new year marks a new chapter for our organization. 

As of January 1, 2024, we welcome Pavlos Vayionas as the new General Manager of Yerakini Mines & Works.