Our History
1950s
The Carbonates operation was bought by Anglo Alpha. Anglo Alpha, a cement producer (owned by Holderbank AG), also operated a Lime operation.
1975
Mining of Limestone began in Danielskuil.
1986
Lime Distributors, our Lime plant based in Vereeniging started operating.
1998
As Anglo Alpha wanted to focus on cement a MBO was concluded of the Industrial / Lime divisions resulting in the formation of Idwala Industrial Holdings Limited.
2004
In April 2004 Idwala was purchased by a consortium led by the Tiso Group which obtained controlling interest in the Company. The consortium included Tiso Private Equity Fund 1 and a Rand Merchant Bank Private Equity company.
2008
In December 2008 a refinancing of Idwala resulted in a shareholding change in which Tiso maintained a majority stake and Rand Merchant Bank Private Equity Company exited to make way for Ethos and Old Mutual.
2016
Synthesis Chemical Holdings (Pty) Ltd (an IEP Group company) acquired the majority shareholding in Idwala.
2018
In July 2018 our parent company IEP created The Bud Group into which IEP’s major platforms were transferred.
2019
The addition of a pelletising plant to enable the production and supply of granulated limestone for the agricultural market
2023
Ore Sorting technology and high efficiency washing plant introduced to improve quality of feed to processing plant and to improve mining recoveries
2024
Kulubake products passed as food grade and Food grade facility built and certified (R638, Kosher & Halaal)