Our Work

BLACK BEAUTY® blasting abrasives lead the industry for quality, value and performance. Low dusting, low free silica and chemically inert, they are the clear choice for municipal, industrial and commercial projects.

• Harvey Taylor Bridge
• Everything’s Coming Up “Rosey” in Rosemont
• Tampa Shipyard Chooses BLACK BEAUTY® Abrasives
• Gulfcoast Petrochemicals Rely On BLACK BEAUTY®
• BLACK BEAUTY® Meets NASA’s Stringent Specs
• BLACK BEAUTY® Abrasives Help Historic Freight Ship

Harsco Minerals BLACK BEAUTY® roofing granules made from recycled coal combustion by-product are used to manufacture premium quality asphalt roofing shingles, headlap granules, mineral surfacing products, backsurfacing granules and ceramic coated color granules.

• Roofing Granules Choice of Shingle Manufacturers

There are a host of new and emerging uses for BLACK BEAUTY® aggregate especially as alternative media for materials such as silica sand that are compromised by environmental or health issues. These include mineral filter media, sealcoat aggregate, and non-skid applications.

• Reseal and Rejuvenate Blacktop Surfaces
• Wastewater Treatment Facilities Use BLACK BEAUTY®
• Warehouses Choose BLACK BEAUTY® Non-Skid Aggregate