Alchemy Boulders
Private | |
Industry | Mining & Mineral Processing |
Founded | 1996 |
Headquarters | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
Owner | Family owned |
Website | Official website |
Alchemy Boulders (Pvt.) Ltd, established in 1996, is the largest and leading quartz mining, processing and export company in Sri Lanka. The firm is in the operations of mining and mineral processing. Founded by the late Mr. Zuhuree Rauf, Alchemy is headquartered in Kandy, Sri Lanka (with branch offices in Singapore, South Korea and Japan).
Sri Lanka is a rich source of quartz. Vein quartz deposits of over 99.98% purity are found in the central highlands of the island.
Currently, Alchemy is the sole authorized quartz processing firm in Sri Lanka.
The core activities of Alchemy has received recognition from the Government of Sri Lanka, in the form of a gazette notification for the introduction of advanced technology in mineral processing. This marked a new chapter in the mineral industry in Sri Lanka.
In 2000, Alchemy became an export oriented company under the Sri Lankan Board of Investment insignia.
Alchemy has recently embarked on a new concept to develop high purity quartz with chemical intervention for the manufacture of high end electronics.