Titanium Mineral Ore
Vietnam is a nation rich in the potential reserves of titanium minerals, with a total estimated volume of about 650 million tons. Vietnamese Titanium-bearing minerals are typically found in coastal sand deposits along the central region from Thanh Hoa to Binh Thuan. Various minerals accumulate within these sand deposits, with quartz sand (SiO2) accounting for 95–99%, and the remaining portion consisting mainly of heavy minerals—including Ilmenite (FeTiO3), Rutile (TiO2), Zircon (ZrSiO4), Leucoxene, Anatase (TiO2) and Monazite (Ce,La,Th)PO4.
After the raw ore is processed, industrial recovery typically focuses on Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon and Monazite. Among these minerals, Zircon and Monazite contain radioactive elements (U, Th).
In the mining areas of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien Hue provinces, the predominant useful minerals in the ore are: Ilmenite (55%), Rutile (15%), Zircon (13%) and Monazite (0.5%).
Mining Process
We apply hydraulic mining technology in our operations, the basic process of which includes the following steps:
Clearing
Excavate the mining pit to reach the ore sand layer, several meters deeper than the groundwater level in the sand dune.
Construct a raft (barge) using floating buoys.
Install an assembly of screw conveyors on the floating raft.
Use water blasters and high-pressure pumps to suck the ore sand forward through the pipeline and deliver it to the screw conveyors for rough screening.
The resulting product is crude Titanium ore, with a heavy mineral content (HMC) of 85–90%.
Processing
We extract ore from the upstream source, based on the key mining areas of Le Thuy district, Vinh Linh district, Quang Tri. It is then transported downstream to the Titanium-Zircon deep processing facility located in the Hon La Seaport Industrial Zone, Phu Trach commune, Quang Tri province.
At Hoang Long, we strive to add value to our products via a circular economic model.
Processing
From the initial raw ore, different mineral groups—including Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile, Anatase, Leucoxene, Monazite, Quartz and other impurities—will be separated out. Through the use of advanced technology and equipment, we can maximize the recovery of useful mineral compounds:
Ilmenite is separated from the mixture by a high-intensity wet magnetic separation system (WHIMS).
The intermediate products are dried and further separated out using a combination of magnetic separation, high-intensity electrostatic separation, and gravity separation, based on the different physical characteristics of each mineral stream.
The resulting products are Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, and Monazite extracted to meet international standards.
Ilmenite is processed into intermediate products (synthetic rutile or titanium slag), which are raw materials used in the welding electrode and pigment industries.
Zircon is ground into ultra-fine powder, providing materials for advanced ceramics, refractories, abrasives, chemicals, precision casting molds and more.
Processed Ilmenite and zircon products are crucial supplies for high-tech industries within Vietnam and around the world.
Products
We process several mineral products, including Ilmenite sand, Zircon, Rutile, Monazite and ultra-fine Zircon powder.
Bột Zircon / Zircon Flour / Zirconium Silicate
Zircon Flour, or Ultra-fine Zircon, has a milky white translucent appearance and possesses chemical resistance and thermal stability.
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Cát Zircon / Zircon Sand
Zircon Sand is a glassy mineral with a pink or pale yellow color, transparent in nature and widely used in various industries.
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Cát Rutile /
Rutile Sand
Rutile Sand is a mineral that has a reddish-brown color but appears black to the naked eye.
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Cát Ilmenite / Ilmenite Sand
Ilmenite Sand is a black mineral used as a raw material in various industries.
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Cát Monazite / Monazite Sand
Monazite Sand is yellow mineral widely used in the technology and electronics industry.
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With investments in modern infrastructure, advanced equipment, and cutting-edge technology, Hoang Long has achieved a high production capacity to meet market demands. Learn more
Annual sales volume of completed products
Hoang Long’s processing capacity
Tons of raw titanium ore
Include 85% useful heavy mineral content in raw ore
Tons of heavy minerals
Hoang Long’s output products
Tons of Ilmenite
accounting for 60% of total products
Tons of Rutile
accounting for 16% of total products
Tons of Zircon
accounting for 14% of total products
Tons of Monazite
accounting for 0.5% of total products