About Barite
Barite or Baryte (Barium Sulphate) is a natural mineral consisting of barium and sulfate. The mineral is abundant around the world but is rarely in economically high concentrations. Scotland has two known economical sources; Foss Mine and Duntanlich Mine.
About M-I SWACO
M-I SWACO is the leading supplier of drilling fluid systems, engineered to improve drilling performance, and as such is a vital part of the world’s hydrocarbon exploration and production industry.
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Duntanlich Mine has the capacity to produce in up to 120,000 tonnes of Barite per year. M-I SWACO have comprehensive quality assurance standards, which exceed ISO9001. The combination of these and other factors mean that MI-SWACO can offer a consistent and reliable supply of Barite throughout the UK and internationally.
