Building Europe's Integrated Quartz & Silicon Company
DQ Deutsche Quarz AG is a German resource development and advanced materials company focused on establishing a fully integrated value chain from high-purity quartz extraction to advanced silicon products.
The Company is developing the Brauna I Project in Germany together with downstream refining and processing facilities to supply strategic raw materials for Europe's rapidly growing technology industries.
Through vertical integration, DQ Deutsche Quarz AG aims to create substantially greater value than traditional mining operations by transforming natural resources into premium industrial materials.
Its products are intended for applications including semiconductor manufacturing, photovoltaic systems, energy storage, electronics, fibre optics and advanced industrial technologies.
The Company's strategy supports Europe's increasing demand for secure, sustainable and domestically produced critical raw materials
Corporate Profile
Our Business Model
DQ Deutsche Quarz AG combines every major step of the industrial value chain:
Exploration
Resource Development
Mining
Beneficiation
High-Purity Quartz
Advanced Silicon Processing
Industrial Customers
This integrated model enables quality control throughout production while significantly increasing value creation.
Strategic Position
DQ Deutsche Quarz AG is positioned at the intersection of several global megatrends:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Renewable energy
- Electrification
- Digital infrastructure
- European supply chain security
- Critical Raw Materials
- Sustainable industrial development
These trends are expected to drive long-term demand for high-purity quartz and silicon products.
Long-Term Vision
Our vision is to become the leading European integrated supplier of high-purity quartz and advanced silicon materials, fundamentally securing the continent's technological sovereignty. By combining responsible extraction with innovative refining processes, we aim to set the global standard for purity, sustainability, and reliability in the critical raw materials sector.
Our Purpose
Empowering the digital and green transformation by securing the pure technological foundations of the future..