Chemical Solutions for Tailings Management Aligned with GISTM
Managing tailings storage facilities in alignment with Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) is one of the key sustainability goals of the mining industry. Sustainable tailings management has become essential for ensuring long-term operational viability and GISTM compliance.
A Customized Approach to Tailings Management
At Clariant, we are partnering with mining operations worldwide to optimize tailings management through customized chemical solutions that address site-specific challenges.
Clariant has established a Tailings Management Program and a Competence Center for Tailings Treatment in Belo Horizonte, Brazil dedicated to developing in collaboration with our customers innovative chemical solutions for tailings treatment that transform how the industry manages mining tailings.
We understand that each mining operation faces unique tailings management challenges based on ore type, processing methods, and local environmental conditions. Our collaborative, our collaborative approach focuses on creating tailored solutions that deliver measurable results for sustainable mining operations.
Chemical Solutions for Tailings Management
Clariant’s team of experts located at our state-of-the-art Competence Center for Tailings Treatment has developed an extensive range of high-performance chemical solutions for tailings treatment, comprising four key technology platforms:
Flotation
FLOTIGAM™, FLOTINOR™ and HOSTAFLOT™ flotation reagents for tailings reprocessing including both fresh and stored tailings, while removing elements of concern, significantly reducing waste volume
and enhancing storage safety
Magnetic Separation
FLOTICOR™ MS magnetic separation aids to boost magnetic separation performance, increasing both recovery rates and selectivity to prevent valuable minerals from being discarded into tailings ponds
Dewatering
FLOTICOR™ FA filter aids to improve filtration efficiency by increasing filtration rates and decreasing moisture content to support the transition from conventional tailings dams to safer dry stack disposal
Rheology Modification
FLOTICOR™ RM rheology modifiers designed to optimize rheology control, increase solids content and recover more water in diverse tailings thickening and pumping operations, helping mining companies achieve their goal of optimizing water usage
Watch How We Are Helping our Customers Turn Tailings into Sustainable Profits: Expert Interview
In this video interview for Mining Journal, Livia Faustino, Head of Clariant's Competence Center for Tailings Treatment, describes how we are contributing to solving the challenge of turning mining tailings into sustainable and economically viable opportunities.
Do You Know our Competence Center for Tailings Treatment?
Pioneer in the sector, our Competence Center for Tailings Treatment in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, combines state-of-the-art equipment with a specialized multidisciplinary team. Since 2021, we have been developing innovative technologies that not only meet current regulatory requirements but anticipate the future needs of sustainable mining, transforming challenges into high-value customized chemical solutions for our clients worldwide.
With our fully equipped Competence Center for Tailings Treatment and extensive technical expertise in mineral processing, Clariant Mining Solutions is your ideal partner to develop customized solutions for your unique tailings management challenges.
Chemical Solutions for Tailings Treatment to Meet Your Sustainability Goals
Contact our specialists today to learn more about our comprehensive range of chemical solutions for tailings management and to develop a customized approach to help your operation achieve its sustainable tailings management goals.
