History

Chinese Slate Journey
Chinese Slate Industries
The Chinese have been using slate for roofing for a long time. The slate companies were started in the 1980’s. The first export was through the China Mineral Import and Export Corporation to the USA and Europe.
1980
1992
The Beginnings
Since 1992 many Chinese, German and Spanish companies have invested in the slate quarries in Shaanxi and Hubei Provinces. There were more than 100 small quarries in China.

Being a chartered quantity surveyor and consultant for Chinese overseas trade and investment. Fergus Liu was engaged by the local government for the natural slate development. He trained the quality control team to achieve the standards and requirements for different countries.
1997
Venture
China Slate Ltd formed a joint venture company and invested in the Dongmu quarry in 1997.
2008
Recession
In 2008, due to the world recession and the strict environmental control of the Chinese government, the slate quarries were closed one by one. Fergus Liu’s team kept the test results done by Dr. W from Germany of the slate quarries.
2019
Partnership
In 2019, he teamed up with the slate quarry owners and the state owned companies to open up the best quarries. China Slate Limited has a team of geologists, mining and environmental engineers to develop good quality and sustainable slate quarries working closely with the Chinese local governments.

Through our geology team we carefully select the highest quality slate deposits to mine or quarry, that suit the individual and diverse needs of our clients, then routinely laboratory test samples to the requirement of designated countries.

Using advanced machinery and technology the slates supplied to the UK have gained a good reputation and have repeat customers.