An Imerys employee shows andalusite (grey-white) in a rock in andalusite quarry in Glomel, western France, on November 5, 2024. Imerys will apply to open a fourth quarry on the Glomel site. Andalusite is a naturally occurring alumino-silicate mineral with a high alumina content used as raw material in the production of refractories castings. (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP)