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Welcome to the

Zircon Industry Association

The Zircon Industry Association is a non-profit trade association, that works on behalf of our membership to develop and promote zircon, zirconia and derivative substances by advocating the benefits of their extensive application in today’s world.

Our members commit to ZIA values which serve to encourage the industry to operate sustainably and with integrity.

Latest News

Results of ZIA’s project investigating the impact of metamictization on zircon milling are published. The peer-reviewed paper was accepted by Elsevier’s Minerals Engineering journal.
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ZIA recently published its second industry-wide ESG benchmarking report, which shows the industry is making progress against 20 ESG key performance indicators.
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The first Zircon Industry and Market Trends report will soon be publicly available.

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Downloads

ZIA Handbook 2019

Zircon Handbook

80+ pages of market statistics, current applications/uses and emerging R&D.

Zircon Transport Guide

Zircon Transport Guide

Comprehensive guide to the procedures and regulations involved in transporting zircon.

Lifecycle Assessment Brochure

Lifecycle Assessment (LCA)

Access the first life cycle assessment on zircon sand production in ceramic tiles.

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Why Zircon is so important

Zircon and its derivatives are used in countless every day products, most notably in the manufacture of ceramic tiles. They also have many other critical and unique uses across the global industrial sector. The role that zircon and its derivatives play in today’s world is far-reaching and because of its unique qualities and environmental credentials, its importance is still growing.

From bathrooms to life enhancing medical implants, learn more about the extraordinary uses of zircon in our modern world.

Blog

Zircon-containing roof tiles reduce urban heat island effect

Zircon is playing a role in minimising the environmental impact of how we live.

Zircon - essential in keeping aircraft airborne

Zircon has a unique range of properties that make it vital in the manufacture of precision parts like turbine blades.

Is zircon radioactive?

Radiation levels from zircon are low, whilst zirconia and zirconium metal are not radioactive.