Mining


Syensqo and cylib reach a milestone in lithium recovery from spent electric vehicle batteries

Syensqo and cylib reach a milestone in lithium recovery from spent electric vehicle batteries. 
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Syensqo and cylib have reached a significant milestone in circular battery materials processing by producing high-purity lithium hydroxide from spent EV batteries. This collaboration marks a major advancement in the recovery of valuable materials, as very few recycling companies today can produce lithium at battery-grade, especially lithium hydroxide, the preferred form of lithium for new EV batteries.

Syensqo launches Transfoamer product line, the Mining industry’s first “switchable” frothers

Syensqo launches Transfoamer™ product line, the Mining industry’s first “switchable” frothersSyensqo, previously part of Solvay group, announces the launch of its Transfoamer™ product line, the first groundbreaking frother innovation in more than 65 years. Well suited for coarse particle recovery, Transfoamer™ frothers are based on a novel technology that changes froth strength in response to pH, leading to more efficient copper recovery from even the most challenging ores, a critical need as copper demand grows in response to electrification and the energy transition.

Competence Center for Decarbonization Minerals – Empowering a more sustainable future in mining

Competence Center for Decarbonization Minerals – Empowering a more sustainable future in mining.»We do our part to help improve our society's decarbonization efforts,« says Suresh Raju, who is a metallurgist with two decades of experience. He runs Clariant's new global Competence Center for Decarbonization Minerals (CCDM) in Dubai. The work he and his fellow chemists and metallurgists are doing for the mining industry can positively impact the world’s mobility transition.

Solvay Completes US Capacity Expansion to Meet Growing Demand for Copper in E-mobility and Clean Energy

Solvay’s Mount Pleasant, Tennessee facility (US). (Photo: Solvay, PR084)Solvay is celebrating the completion of its capacity expansion at the company’s Mount Pleasant, Tennessee facility (US), originally announced in December 2021. This milestone reaffirms Solvay’s commitment to the Mining industry and its efforts to respond to growing demand from mining operations for its ACORGA®, ACORGA® NR and ACORGA® OPT copper solvent extraction (SX) products, driven by increasing demand for copper to support e-mobility and clean energy applications.

Clariant wins 2022 Anglo American Supplier Awards

Clariant team is thrilled to receive Anglo American awards based on partnership, mutual trust, and strong collaboration. For the second year running, in 2022 Clariant has been named Outstanding Supplier by Anglo American. The award recognizes the partnership between the two companies.

Solvay Marks Milestone in Digital Mining Journey with SmartFloat, a Solution for More Efficient and Sustainable Base-Metal Flotation

Solvay Marks Milestone in Digital Mining Journey with SmartFloat<sup>™, a Solution for More Efficient and Sustainable Base-Metal Flotation. 
(Photo: Solvay, PR057)Solvay, a global market leader in mining reagent-based solutions for more than 100 years, is continuing its digital journey with SmartFloat, which is a first-of-its-kind digital system based on artificial intelligence (AI) that enhances base metal flotation by improving operational efficiency, metallurgical results and sustainability. SmartFloat provides another tool for flotation operations to implement improvements, just as SolvExtract® has done for solvent extraction since its launch in 2019.

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