
The global calcium carbonate market size was valued at USD 39.17 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6% from 2020 to 2028. Increasing demand for paper from packaging applications and hygiene-related products like tissue paper is In its natural state, calcium carbonate occurs as chalk, limestone and marble. Mississippi Lime ground calcium carbonate is mined from one of the purest limestone deposits in the world with an average purity of 98.5% CaCO 3.. Both wet and dry grinding methods are commonly used in processing the limestone for industrial uses.