Information profile @ a Glance
- The major chemicals used in mineral processing operations
includes flotation reagents flocculants, solvent extractants and
grinding aids
- All mined resources constitute vital raw materials for the
production of a wide range of consumer/industrial goods. Steel, iron,
aluminum, manganese, lime, are used in all the broadest of broadest
applications, such as, aerospace, defense, electronics, consumer
durables, engineered goods, construction, agriculture, manufacturing,
transportation, utilities, communication among numerous others.
- The world market for Mining Chemicals is projected to surpass US$26
billion by the year 2020. Growth in the future will be driven largely by
revival of a large number of mining companies during the heat of
the recession and demand for mineral resources from developing
countries to fuel their rapidly growing economies
- Asia-Pacific and the United States dominate the world mining
chemicals market
Major players in the global marketplace include AkzoNobel Cellulosic
Specialties, Amcol International Corp, BASF, Cheminova , Chevron
Phillips Chemical Company, Dyno Nobel, FMC Industrial Chemicals,
Nalco Company, Sasol North America, Shell Chemical, and others
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