Mining

Boron Minerals

Not typically used directly in mining operations but are a target of extraction themselves. Boron compounds, such as borax and boric acid, are used in the refinement of metals and as a flux in metallurgy.

Aluminium Sulphate

Used in water treatment within the mining industry to reduce water alkalinity and as a coagulant for suspended solids, facilitating clearer water for reuse in mining processes or discharge.

Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide)

Employed in the mining of bauxite for aluminum production and in the processing of other metals. It adjusts pH, aids in the dissolution of minerals, and is used in the extraction of precious metals like gold and silver through the cyanide leaching process.

Citric Acid

Acts as a chelating agent that binds with metals, making it useful in the leaching process to extract metals from ores. It's also used in the cleaning and pretreatment of mining equipment.

Copper Sulfate

Used as a flotation reagent in the concentration of ores. It helps separate valuable minerals from the ore body based on their hydrophobic properties.

Ferrous Sulfate

Utilized for water treatment within mines to precipitate and remove heavy metals from wastewater. It's also used in the stabilization of waste material by reducing hexavalent chromium to its less toxic trivalent form.

Hydrogen Peroxide

Acts as an oxidizing agent in the processing of ores, such as in the cyanide leaching process for gold and silver extraction. It's also used for water treatment and the detoxification of cyanide in mining effluents.

Magnesium Sulfate

Used in flotation processes for the separation of minerals. It can also serve as a source of magnesium in the preparation of flotation reagents.

Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash)

Used to adjust the pH of process water in mining operations, particularly in the flotation and leaching of minerals. It's also used in the treatment of acid mine drainage.

Sodium Bicarbonate

Similar to sodium carbonate, it's used for pH adjustment in process water and wastewater treatment, helping neutralize acidic conditions.

Sodium Metabisulfite

Employed as a reducing agent in the processing of ores and in the destruction of residual cyanide in gold leaching operations, contributing to environmental protection.

Zinc Sulfate

Used as a flotation reagent in mineral processing, especially for the separation of lead and zinc ores. It can also serve as an electrolyte in zinc plating and electro-winning operations.