10 Apr 2012
Clariant Mining Solutions Celebrates Grand Opening of First Mineral Processing Lab in China
- New mineral processing lab provides regional customers in Asia access to Clariant’s global mining expertise
- Lab features advanced equipment and is designed to enhance safety
Houston, April 10, 2012 – Clariant Mining Solutions today announced the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art mineral processing lab at the company’s location in Guangzhou, China.
“The new Guangzhou mineral processing lab is further tangible evidence of Clariant’s commitment to mining business development in North Asia,” said Jason Wang, Head of BL Mining, Region North Asia Pacific. “The lab’s location will allow Clariant Mining Solutions to share its global expertise with regional customers in China and will enhance our ability to provide excellent, customizable solutions to meet our customers’ needs.”
The lab meets Clariant’s rigorous safety standards, including the installation of a fume hood and dust control to foster a safe work environment for employees. The lab contains all equipment necessary to perform flotation trials, and will be further equipped with mineral analytical capability through planned new equipment installation later in 2012. The lab will also process mineral ores and coal samples to optimize recoveries and grade for Clariant Mining customers.
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Clariant is an internationally active specialty chemical company, based in Muttenz near Basel. The group owns over 100 companies worldwide and employed 22 149 employees on December 31, 2011. In the financial year 2011, Clariant produced a turnover of CHF 7.4 billion. Clariant is divided into eleven business units: Additives; Catalysis & Energy; Emulsions, Detergents & Intermediates; Functional Materials; Industrial & Consumer Specialties; Leather Services; Masterbatches; Oil & Mining Services; Paper Specialties; Pigments; Textile Chemicals.
Clariant focuses on creating value by investing in future profitable and sustainable growth, which is based on four strategic pillars: Improving profitability, innovation as well as research and development, dynamic growth in emerging markets, and optimizing the portfolio through complementary acquisitions or divestments.
Clariant Mining Solutions is a leading provider of flotation chemicals and explosion emulsifiers to the global mining industry. Clariant Mining Solutions’ strong and growing team of technical experts operates around the globe and is dedicated to providing world-class specialty chemical solutions that add value to customers’ mining operations. The company operates a state-of-the-art R&D laboratory at its headquarters in Houston, Texas, which is dedicated to the development and optimization of chemical solutions for North
American customers.
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The new flotation laboratory is located within Clariant‘s Guangzhou plant.
(Photo: Clariant: Jason Wang, Head of BL Mining, Region North Asia Pacific)
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