Decarbonization Minerals Program

Optimizing Recovery of Minerals Essential for Decarbonization

Minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel and rare earths are critical to support the green technologies that power the low-carbon energy transition, including renewable energy generation and electric vehicles.

Mining companies are focused on maximizing the recovery of these critical minerals, and Clariant Mining Solutions supports the mining industry’s effort to optimize the use of their resources in order to meet the sustainability goal of delivering minerals essential for the energy transition.

Flotation Reagents for Processing of Critical Minerals

Through advanced flotation reagents, we help our customers optimize their beneficiation plants to improve recovery rates and processing efficiency. Our portfolio includes:

HOSTAFLOT™, FLOTIGAM™ and FLOTINOR™ specialized collectors for selective mineral recovery

FLOTANOL™ frothers that enhance flotation efficiency

FLOTICOR™ DP depressants to optimize mineral separation

Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition

With our chemical solutions, we improve the recovery rates of the critical minerals essential for the clean energy transition:

Battery minerals: lithium, nickel, cobalt and graphite

Rare earth element minerals: monazite, bastnaesite

Base metals: copper, lead, zinc, molybdenum

Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition

With our chemical solutions we improve the recovery rates of the critical minerals essential for the clean energy transition.

Lithium

This image represents the chemical element Lithium.

- Symbol: Li
- Name: Lithium

Nickel

This image represents the chemical element Nickel. The symbol for Nickel is "Ni".

Copper

This image shows a piece of gold ore. The rock has a metallic yellowish-golden color, which is characteristic of gold. The texture appears rough and uneven, typical of natural gold embedded in rock.

Rare Earths

This image shows a piece of orange calcite, a type of mineral. Orange calcite is known for its vibrant orange color and is often used in decorative pieces and for metaphysical purposes. It has a crystalline structure and a smooth, somewhat translucent appearance.

The image shows a simple line drawing of a house with a chimney on the roof. The house has a door and two windows on the front side. There is a tree on the left side of the house and a sun in the sky on the right side. The drawing is minimalistic and uses clean, straight lines.

Cobalt

This image represents the chemical element Cobalt.

- Symbol: Co
- Name: Cobalt

Zinc

This image shows a piece of hematite, which is an iron oxide mineral. Hematite is typically metallic gray to black in color and has a shiny, reflective surface. It is commonly used as an iron ore and is known for its high density and metallic luster.

The image shows a flowchart diagram illustrating the process of "How to Make a Cup of Tea." The flowchart includes the following steps and decisions:

1. Start
2. Boil Water
3. Is the water boiled? (Decision)
- If No, go back to Boil Water
- If Yes, proceed to next step
4. Put Tea Bag in Cup
5. Pour Boiled Water into Cup
6. Steep Tea (Wait)
7. Remove Tea Bag
8. Add Milk? (Decision)
- If Yes, Add Milk
- If No, proceed to next step
9. Add Sugar? (Decision)
- If Yes, Add Sugar
- If No, proceed to next step
10. Stir Tea
11. End

The flowchart uses arrows to indicate the flow from one step to the next, with diamond shapes representing decision points and rectangles representing process steps.

Graphite

This is an image of a piece of coal. Coal is a black or dark brown sedimentary rock that is primarily composed of carbon, along with various other elements such as hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen. It is commonly used as a fossil fuel for generating electricity and heat.

The image shows a black and white line drawing of a cartoonish dog. The dog is sitting on its hind legs with its front legs raised and bent at the elbows. It has a large, round nose, floppy ears, and a wide smile with its tongue sticking out. The dog appears to be happy and playful.

Lead

This image shows a piece of coal. Coal is a black or dark brown sedimentary rock that is primarily composed of carbon. It is commonly used as a fossil fuel for generating electricity and heat. The shiny, layered appearance is typical of coal.

The image shows a black and white line drawing of a cartoonish dog with a large nose and floppy ears. The dog is sitting down with its tongue sticking out and has a happy expression. The style is simple and playful, with bold outlines and minimal detail.

Molybdenum

This image shows a piece of raw silver ore. It has a metallic luster and a rough, irregular surface typical of natural silver in its unrefined state. Silver is a precious metal commonly used in jewelry, electronics, and various industrial applications.

The image shows a black and white line drawing of a person sitting cross-legged on the ground, meditating. The person has a calm expression and is holding their hands in a mudra (gesture) with the thumb and index finger touching. The person is wearing a simple outfit and has a small dot on their forehead, which is often associated with meditation or spiritual focus. The overall style is minimalistic and peaceful.

Do You Know our Competence Center for Decarbonization Minerals?

Clariant's Competence Center for Decarbonization Minerals, located in Dubai, UAE is dedicated to helping the mining industry meet the increasing demand for the critical minerals for the energy transition. The center is staffed with technical experts using state-of-the-art equipment to help customers optimize metallurgical performance, maximize recovery and grade, and create more sustainable solutions for the processing of decarbonization minerals worldwide.

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Innovative Chemical Solutions to Improve the Recovery of Critical Minerals

Maximize your recovery rates for critical minerals with Clariant's specialized solutions. Contact our experts today to optimize your process.

Mineral Flotation Reagents: Find the Best Solutions for Your Process

Explore our "Flotation of Frequently Occurring Minerals" tool, offering tailored recommendations for the industry's most common minerals. Whether you need direct or reverse flotation solutions, discover the ideal reagents to maximize recovery rates and process efficiency.

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Optimizing Recovery of Minerals Essential for Decarbonization

Flotation Reagents for Processing of Critical Minerals

Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition

Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition

Do You Know our Competence Center for Decarbonization Minerals?

Innovative Chemical Solutions to Improve the Recovery of Critical Minerals

Mineral Flotation Reagents: Find the Best Solutions for Your Process

Blog – Greater chemistry in action

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