Mining
Application driven solutions that improve efficiency and performance
Mining at a glance
Application driven mining chemistries that improve operational efficiency, reliability, and performance across mining operations—from extraction through processing and site support.
Mining operations operate across a range of conditions—from stable, well‑established systems to more constrained or evolving environments. Regardless of site specifics, operators depend on consistent performance to meet production, recovery, and cost objectives while managing water, energy, and operational efficiency.
As brownfield expansions increase and water circuits become more closed, maintaining control across interconnected processes becomes increasingly important. Variability introduced at any stage—from extraction through materials handling or processing—can influence downstream performance. Even small changes in material behavior, separation efficiency, or water chemistry can affect recovery stability, throughput reliability, and operating risk if not effectively managed.
Our approach focuses on chemistry‑enabled operational control across mining operations. Rather than optimizing isolated unit operations, we apply chemistry where it delivers the greatest system‑level impact. This helps stabilize connected processes, improve throughput reliability, and reduce downstream risk under real operating conditions.
This performance‑led model supports efficiency and operational resilience across blasting, concentration, water management, post‑treatment, and selected hydrometallurgical stages—focusing chemistry where it delivers clear, measurable value.
Sustainability outcomes are delivered through improved operational performance. Greater efficiency, reduced variability, and improved process stability support water stewardship, safer operations, and more resilient sites—without trade‑offs in productivity, recovery, or operational control.
Stabilize explosive sensitivity and initiation behavior to support consistent blasting performance under variable operating conditions.
Preserve ammonium nitrate prill integrity and flowability to reduce handling risk and support reliable explosive material performance.
Modify mineral surface chemistry in flotation to improve selectivity and recovery consistency under variable ore and water conditions.
Enable selective suppression of unwanted minerals in flotation, supporting stable separation performance and reduced recovery risk in complex ores.
Manage water chemistry to support stable processing by addressing scale, metals, microbial growth, and foam under variable and constrained conditions.
Stabilize filtration and moisture release to improve water recovery, increase throughput, and support reliable downstream solids handling.
Prevent moisture‑driven particle adhesion to preserve flowability and support reliable storage, transport, and bulk handling.
Bind fine particles to form stable agglomerates that support handling, transport, and downstream processing under demanding conditions.
Armeen®, Armoflo®, Armoflote®, Aquamet®, Aquatreat®, Arquad®, Atrac®, Berol®, Celect®, Dissolvine®, Ethylan®, Expancel®, Finnfix®, Lankropol®, Lilaflot® Triameen®, Versa‑TL®, and Versaflex® are registered trademarks of Nouryon in several countries worldwide.