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Mining Solutions

Mining Solutions

Solid Liquid Separation

BASF’s solid liquid separation range includes flocculants, coagulants and dewatering aids that are employed across a diverse range of applications, including thickening, clarifying, filtration and centrifugation. BASF’s expertise in polymer chemistry has resulted in a long history of innovation with market-leading brands such as Magnafloc®, Alclar®, Rheomax® DR.

Core products such as Magnafloc® and Alclar® flocculants are used in thickeners and clarifiers to enhance settling rates, improve clarities and reduce underflow volumes. When used in filtration processes, Magnafloc® reagents increase filtration rates and yields together with reducing cake moisture contents.

The advanced range of ATBS based flocculants create a high density and more robust aggregate compared to conventional products, which are effective on a wide variety of mineral ore types. This change in aggregate shape allows for faster consolidation, high underflow densities and low underflow yield stress.

BASF offer a total package for all your solid liquid separation needs that includes reagents, equipment for chemical delivery, storage, preparation, dosing and dose control, together with novel process technologies and a wealth of application expertise.

Benefits

  • Lower dose, improved water quality and higher density tailings
  • Faster rehabilitation of tailings and higher water recovery
  • Comprehensive portfolio, incl. polymer preparation and dosing equipment
  • World class experience, Global footprint, local service

Our Chemistry 

Coagulants
Increase settlement rates and water clarity when used in combination with a flocculant or polish final process (CCCD) or waste stream (Clarifier) when used alone.
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Sustainable Mining for a Sustainable Future

With innovative products, global field support and industry-leading technical expertise, BASF Mining Solutions provide sustainable solutions which increase productivity, recovery and flexibility throughout the mining operations including leaching, solvent extraction, flotation, solid/liquid separation and tailings management.

Learn more about how BASF is paving the way for Sustainable Mining

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