Since 1969
Damsila Resources (Pvt.) Ltd. is a family-owned leading mining, mineral processing and export firm in Sri Lanka. Industrialist late Arthur Dalpatadu, the father of the current Managing Director of our company, established Krishna Mining Company Ceylon Ltd (KMC) in 1969, which became the pioneer exporter of phlogopite mica, silica quartz, and other minerals from post-colonial Sri Lanka. He served as the founder chairman of KMC. DRL and KMC have made major contributions to the mineral resource industry throughout the years through their collaboration.
Our Operations
Our Corporate Office is located in Colombo, Sri Lanka and regional offices are located in Matale and Galaha. The company operates several phlogopite mica mines in the country, with the main underground mine located in Matale District. It is also Sri Lanka’s only underground phlogopite mica mine.
Our main business interests are in mining, upgrading, and exporting phlogopite mica and silica quartz from Sri Lanka. More than 95% of all phlogopite mica exports from Sri Lanka are through Damsila Resources. We have maintained longstanding relationships spanning over four decades with some of our international customers. Our commitment to ensuring superior product quality, timely delivery and competitive pricing have made us the preferred choice by many industries sourcing phlogopite mica and silica quartz-based material from Sri Lanka.
Our Mission
Our mission is to seamlessly deliver raw materials and value added products at a competitive price, which would align with our customers needs.
Our Vision
Our vision is to transform Earth’s mineral RESERVES useful building blocks of modern civilization while conserving and rehabilitating the areas we explore, to make the Earth a better place.
Our History
Founder – Mr. Authur Dalpatadu – 1907 to 1991
In 1969, the late Authur Dalapatadu founded Krishna Mining Ceylon Ltd., which currently owns and operates a large-scale silica quartz mine in Galaha, Kandy district. Silica quartz exports are conducted by Damsila Resources (Pvt) Ltd. Although KMC mined phlogopite mica up to 2004, this operation was transferred to Damsila after 2005.
Our Team
Palitha Dalpatadu
Managing Director
Kumuduni Dalpatadu
Director
Dr.Sandun Dalpatadu
BSc (Hons), PhD
Director
Radike Dalpatadu
BEng (Hon), MEng
Director
Diluka Wijegunawardana
General Manager
Daminda Chandimal
BSc (Hons), MEng
Mining-Engineer
Jagath Amarakoon
Manager Silica Quartz
Shone Solamance
ACMA , MBA (Fin.)
Senior Finance ManagerOur Facilities
Damsila currently operates several factories and processing centres. Our factories process and upgrade silica quartz and phlogopite mica to saleable products ensuring a high degree of product quality.
Mica
Damsila’s principal mica processing plant is located in Palapathwela, Matale District. Additionally, the company has several satellite processing facilities in the districts of Matale and Kurunegala. In Palapathwela, Damsila also maintains a phlogopite mica micronized powder production facility. This facility manufactures a phlogopite mica filler with a very high aspect ratio that is mostly utilized in the automotive plastics industry. Our mica products are exported mainly to Japan, Germany, Austria, Unites States of America, China, and South Korea.
Quartz
Damsila produces high-purity silica quartz grits from 0.1 mm upwards for the international market. The company operates a silica washing plant in Galaha, Kandy district and a Silica Quartz grits production factory in Kaludawela Industrial Estate in Matale District. The company also is in the process of commissioning a high-purity silica quartz micronized powder production factory. Currently, silica quartz products are exported to Japan, China, Germany and South Korea.
Other Minerals
Our company and its affiliates are interested in various mineral projects, including the mining and beneficiation of heavy minerals. Please contact us for more information.