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Innovative Chemistry for Sustainability in Mining

Customized chemical technologies for the end-to-end mining process

Clariant Mining Solutions is a trusted global provider of specialty chemicals for mineral processing, with a focus on creating value by improving metallurgical performance for our customers. We offer customized solutions for the end-to-end mining process, including innovative technology in froth flotation chemistry and emulsifiers for explosives.

Our global network of local application and development centers coupled with our rapid response to customer requirements, allow us to deliver high performing products and unmatched services. We formulate tailor-made chemical solutions specific to your mine, with high respect for the environment through sustainable chemistries. Click to read more what sustainability means to Clariant.

Our experts concentrate on specific ore applications, such as copper, zinc, nickel, gold, and other sulfide ores, iron ore, phosphate, potash, lithium, and many other industrial minerals, as well emulsifiers for explosives, serving mining operators world-wide.

Clariant Mining Solutions - World leaders in innovation

Sulfide Ores

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Optimize your recovery and improve grade with specialized collectors and frothers

 

Iron Ores

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Complete beneficiation solutions with flotation reagents, agglomeration additives and filter aids

Industrial Minerals

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Customized flotation reagents and fertilizer additives to optimize your operations

 

Emulsifiers for Explosives

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Emulsifiers for bulk emulsions, packaged explosives and specialized applications

 

Clariant now has a safer technology for NaSH replacement in molybdenum flotation: FLOTICOR™ DP SULFIDE DEPRESSANTS

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They are proven in commercial production of molybdenum concentrate with excellent results, and unlike other alternatives, they enable complete replacement of NaSH in the separation of copper and molybdenum.​ Let´s work together to see what FLOTICOR™ DP sulfide depressants for NaSH replacement can do in your operation!​

Clariant Mining Solutions Innovation - safer, sustainable sulfide ore reagents: XANTHATE replacement technology

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Clariant’s customers were concerned with the safe handling and performance of xanthates in their operations. Through collaboration, we developed sustainable alternatives with high copper flotation performance and safer handling and disposal for mines, lowering capital expenditure and providing a longer shelf life than solid xanthates.

Working with the mining industry to build a more sustainable future: DECARBONIZATION MINERALS PROGRAM

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The decarbonization of the production of goods and services as well as the transportation of materials and people is a growing megatrend as corporations and individuals seek to lower their enviromental impact. Through our Decarbonization Minerals Program and global Competence Center for Decarbonization Minerals, we are dedicating resources to developing new flotation reagents and other processing chemicals so that mining companies can optimize their benefication plants.

Working together to build the future of mining: TAILINGS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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Are you also thinking about a different future for mining? Of greater efficiency, or new ways to deal with tailings? Clariant’s Tailings Management Program and global Competence Center for Tailings Treatment in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, are dedicated to supporting sustainable mining and developing chemical solutions that will transform the way the industry deals with tailings. Bring us your challenge and our researchers will work to find the best way to solve it.

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November1720,2025
Cape Town South Africa
Flotation 2025
Clariant Mining Solutions at Flotation 2025! Join us at The 12th International Flotation Conference (Flotation '25) to learn about our innovative flotation solutions. Our team will be available to show you how our technologies can optimize your operations while contributing to your sustainability goals. Featured Solutions: • Advanced technologies for coarse particle flotation enabling efficient flotation, reducing the need for fine grinding and potentially decreasing greenhouse gas emissions from grinding • Decarbonization minerals with a broad portfolio of reagents: • Lithium: Collectors and frothers for spodumene, lepidolite, petalite, and silicates • Nickel: Safer collectors with improved recovery compared to xanthates • Cobalt: Xanthate replacement collectors to decrease risks and safer sulfide depressants to replace NaSH • Rare Earths: Collectors and frothers for flotation of monazite, bastnaesite, tantalite, pyrochlore, and others We have a dedicated Competence Center for Decarbonization Minerals, where we develop specific solutions for critical minerals essential to energy transition. Our specialized technical team offers customized solutions to optimize your processes according to the specific characteristics of your ore. We work closely with our customers to develop customized solutions that respond to the unique characteristics of each operation. Our team combines international expertise with deep knowledge of the specific challenges of mining in Africa and globally. Do you have a specific challenge? Visit our stand for a personalized consultation. Our technical specialists will be delighted to listen to your needs and propose solutions to optimize your flotation processes. Come see us at booth 22! Don't miss our presentation on Wednesday 19th at 9:30am about Copper coarse particle flotation: frother and collector optimization as a function of interfacial phenomena by L.M Faustino, W.C. Silva, C. Saavedra and P. Zarate. Join us for our paper presentation “Novel more efficient spodumene collectors” by S.R. Mudnuru, W. Silva and B. Mahuhushe.
Clariant Mining Solutions at Flotation 2025! Join us at The 12th International Flotation Conference (Flotation '25) to learn about our innovative flotation solutions. Our team will be available to show you how our technologies can optimize your operations while contributing to your sustainability goals. Featured Solutions: • Advanced technologies for coarse particle flotation enabling efficient flotation, reducing the need for fine grinding and potentially decreasing greenhouse gas emissions from grinding • Decarbonization minerals with a broad portfolio of reagents: • Lithium: Collectors and frothers for spodumene, lepidolite, petalite, and silicates • Nickel: Safer collectors with improved recovery compared to xanthates • Cobalt: Xanthate replacement collectors to decrease risks and safer sulfide depressants to replace NaSH • Rare Earths: Collectors and frothers for flotation of monazite, bastnaesite, tantalite, pyrochlore, and others We have a dedicated Competence Center for Decarbonization Minerals, where we develop specific solutions for critical minerals essential to energy transition. Our specialized technical team offers customized solutions to optimize your processes according to the specific characteristics of your ore. We work closely with our customers to develop customized solutions that respond to the unique characteristics of each operation. Our team combines international expertise with deep knowledge of the specific challenges of mining in Africa and globally. Do you have a specific challenge? Visit our stand for a personalized consultation. Our technical specialists will be delighted to listen to your needs and propose solutions to optimize your flotation processes. Come see us at booth 22! Don't miss our presentation on Wednesday 19th at 9:30am about Copper coarse particle flotation: frother and collector optimization as a function of interfacial phenomena by L.M Faustino, W.C. Silva, C. Saavedra and P. Zarate. Join us for our paper presentation “Novel more efficient spodumene collectors” by S.R. Mudnuru, W. Silva and B. Mahuhushe.  more
November0406,2025
Gold Coast Australia
ISEE 9th Drill and Blast Down Under Conference 2025
Meet us at ISEE 2025 and learn about our explosives technologies.
Meet us at ISEE 2025 and learn about our explosives technologies.  more
October0509,2025
Gramado - RS Brazil
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Discover our tailored solutions for each type of ore and operation
Discover our tailored solutions for each type of ore and operation  more

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