tronox.comCrawled Oct 15, 2026
Tronox separates char produced during synthetic rutile production and packages it for sale as activated carbon. The process uses coal to heat ilmenite extracted from mineral sands.
Gypsum is produced during the TiO₂ manufacturing process and controlled to meet customer quality requirements. The high-purity, bright white product is mainly used in plasterboards and cement.
Iron chlorosulfate is produced by adding another process step to the copperas to produce the iron chlorosulfate liquid. Iron chlorosulfate is mainly used in water treatment, especially sewage and industrial effluent treatment, water purification and sludge conditioning.
The company produces pig iron as a co-product by smelting ilmenite in electric arc furnaces; titanium dioxide slag is the primary product. It produces various grades at its South African operations and sells them to the foundry and steel industries.
The company received Western Australia Government Carbon Innovation Grant funding to research renewable alternative carbon fuels for its synthetic rutile production process.
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The company encourages open communication, ongoing collaboration and sustainable innovation.
The company works in diverse communities and wants its workforce to reflect the diversity of the world.
Dr. Talal Al-Shair has been a Director Emeritus of Tronox since April 2019. He founded Cristal and served as its chairman and chief executive officer from 1988 to 2016.
Ed Prosapio joined Tronox in May 2017 and is responsible for cash management, capital markets, insurance and credit, and collections. He previously served as global treasurer at Capsugel, Inc., and has more than 20 years of treasury, finance and accounting experience.
Ilan Kaufthal has been Chairman of the Board since March 18, 2021, and a director of Tronox Holdings plc since March 29, 2019. Ilan Kaufthal served as Lead Independent Director from March 28, 2019, until becoming chairman.
Jeffrey Neuman joined Tronox in April 2018. Previously, he was vice president, corporate secretary and deputy general counsel of Honeywell International Inc., where he oversaw aspects of its corporate law department.
The company’s products add brightness and durability to paints, coatings, inks, plastics, paper and other everyday items.
Tronox global locations: Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. Mines, smelters, and other operations.
The company describes itself as culturally driven and says an outward mindset helps its organization see beyond itself.
Tronox values its customer partnerships and says mutual success is built on open communication.
The page lists safety data sheets and inquiry channels for new customers, existing customers and general inquiries.
Tronox mines and processes titanium ore, zircon, rare earths and other materials, and manufactures titanium dioxide pigment.
The company asks for personally identifiable information in accordance with prevailing data privacy regulations.
