LAVA Mining & Quarrying Co.

Yali® is mined in the pumice mine on the island of Gyali, located in the Dodecanese of the Aegean Sea between the islands of Kos and Nysiros.

The mine is operated by LAVA Mining & Quarrying Co, a subsidiary of LafargeHolcim, one of the largest cement producers in the world.

Yali® is mined in the mine in open pit, screened into different grain sizes, prepared for transport and shipped by ocean-going vessel to the countries of destination.

LAVA Mining & Quarrying Co. works according to the highest quality standards within a certified and externally monitored production process, thus ensuring a consistent and high-quality production of the various YALI® grain sizes.

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