1 [DELOITTE & TOUCHE LETTERHEAD] EXHIBIT 23.2 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of Zemex Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated February 5, 1999, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Zemex Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1998. We further consent to the reference to our Firm under the caption "Experts" in the Registration Statement. /s/ Deloitte & Touche, LLP Chartered Accountants August 28, 2000