Thiele Kaolin Company
MiningGeorgia, United States201-500 Employees
Thiele Kaolin Company is a privately held mining company founded in 1946, located at 520 Kaolin Road, Sandersville, Georgia, United States. It mines, processes, and delivers kaolin and silica products, with facilities in North America and Europe. The company employs between 201 and 500 people. Historically, Thiele Kaolin has expanded through acquisitions, including the 2017 acquisition of Short Mountain Silica. In March 2026, Burgess Pigment Company announced a definitive agreement to acquire Thiele Kaolin Company.