Natural Filter Media

The tide is turning: Hudson Resources demonstrates how attapulgite clay and diatomaceous earth provide safe, natural alternatives to chemical-based products. From ammonia and odour control in pets and livestock to industrial filtration and fertiliser applications, these mineral powders deliver transparent, eco-friendly, and scientifically proven solutions.

Hudson Resources owns Western Australia’s attapulgite clay and freshwater diatomaceous earth deposits. Through Hudson Marketing, these minerals are processed into tailored specifications for consumer, commercial, and industrial applications, providing a secure Asia-Pacific supply chain alongside global competitors such as Oil-Dri, Imerys, Clariant, and Active Minerals.

Explore how attapulgite clay and diatomaceous earth improve soil, poultry, aquaculture, and livestock hygiene while reducing antimicrobial resistance in Australia. Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic residues in aquaculture affect Australia’s seafood exports to China and Asia-Pacific markets. Attapulgite clay and diatomaceous earth improve poultry litter and livestock bedding hygiene, reducing antibiotic use and pathogen risk.

Discover Western Australian attapulgite clay and freshwater diatomaceous earth, offering cost-effective alternatives to imported industrial, agricultural, and animal care minerals for Australia and Asia Pacific.

Antibiotic-free aquaculture potential: Inviting Tasmanian salmon and other species to trial Hudson G2 attapulgite clay which has shown results in aquaculture initial trials and research to protect water, fish health, and disease prevention without anti-biotics and 100% natural and Australian

Hudson Resources mines and supplies high-quality attapulgite clay from Western Australia’s Lake Nerramyne deposit. Manufacturers in Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia Pacific can access raw ore or processed mineral from Hudson Marketing for industrial applications including drilling fluids, catalyst supports, specialty powders, and absorbents. Quality, traceability, and certainty of supply make Hudson attapulgite clay an ideal feedstock for advanced manufacturing.

Attapulgite clay (G2) substrate in aquarium filtration system supporting nitrogen cycling.

Attapulgite clay (G2) combines the advantages of biological, chemical, and mechanical filtration in a single medium, reducing maintenance, supporting healthy bacterial colonies, and stabilizing water quality better than most alternatives.