Mining Reagents Brochure.pdf

Mining Reagents Product Information Sheet

Orica is a market leader in the supply of chemicals to the mining industry. Our strong manufacturing and technical capabilities combined with our significant global supply chain networks allows Orica to provide a reliable and proven range of mining reagents to support our customers’ mining operations across the globe. Our extensive list of mining reagents ranges from bulk liquid and solid commodities through to more specialised, tailored packaged products. Proven Performance

Safety, Health & Environment

Orica is a leading supplier of commercial explosives and reagents to the mining industry, with a worldwide operational network that spans Australia, Asia‑Pacific, Europe, Canada, USA, Latin America, and Africa. For more than a century, Orica has been at the forefront of product development and technical innovation. This technical expertise and experience is applied to advise on and develop solutions for the unique challenges faced by individual mines.

Orica operates to the highest standard of safety, health and environment, guided by our vision of “No Injuries to Anyone Ever.” This vision underpins Orica’s commitment to ensure that both our employees and customers operate in a safe and healthy work environment. Orica customers have peace of mind knowing that all our products are supported by Orica Emergency Response Service: • Prompt and appropriate advice for any emergency situation • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week • For all Orica products in transport, storage, or in use by our customers • Provides technical and medical advice • Co-ordinates personnel involved in responding to an emergency For assistance and advice in emergencies involving Orica products, call: 1800 033 111 within Australia (free call) 0800 734 607 within New Zealand (free call) +613 9663 2130 overseas

Product Range Our core product range is summarised in Table 1 overleaf. Orica’s global operations can provide a more expansive range of chemical products not mentioned in this brochure on request. Figure 1 Orica supplies a broad range of chemicals for use throughout the mining process, including Xanthates for flotation

Technical Support

Please do not hesitate to contact your local Orica representative for help with your next mining reagent enquiry.

Orica strongly believes in continuous reagent development in partnership with customers. Continual monitoring and evaluation of customer requirements ensure Orica is able to adapt quickly to changing conditions and demand.

Further Information

Orica has a team of experienced metallurgists and technical staff to help with the selection, design, laboratory testing and trialling of products.

Phone 1300 550 063 (Australia only) +61 3 9246 4099 (Other countries) Fax 1300 555 070

For further information please visit our website www.orica-miningchemicals.com or contact the National Customer Service Centre.

Product Summary Process

Product

Functionality

Size Reduction Blasting

Grinding

Acetic Acid

Additive in industrial explosives

Sodium Nitrate

Initiator in industrial explosives

Sodium Nitrite

Initiator in industrial explosives

Sodium Perchlorate

Initiator in industrial explosives

Thiourea

Initiator in industrial explosives

ACTION Mill Degreaser

Fast and effective dynamic mill gear cleaning under full load conditions

Cast Chrome Grinding Balls

High hardness and exceptional abrasion resistance

Forged Steel Grinding Balls

Full size media range for cost effective grinding

Activated Carbon

Gold extraction via adsorption of gold cyanide solution

Anhydrous Ammonia

Lixiviant for nickel. Precipitant in uranium extraction

Caustic Soda (Liquor & Pearl)

Elution stripping of gold adsorbed onto activated carbon

Ferrous Sulphate

Cyanide detoxification in gold mining process

Hydrochloric Acid

Pre-elution treatment of activated carbon in gold mining

Lead Nitrate

Accelerator in gold cyanidation

Sodium Bisulphite (SBS)

Cyanide detoxification in gold mining

Sodium Chlorate

Oxidant in uranium extraction

Sodium Cyanide

Gold extraction using cyanidation heap leach, CIP or CIL processes

Sodium Metabisulphite (SMBS)

Cyanide detoxification in gold mining

Sulphuric Acid

Lixiviant for uranium and nickel. Cyanide destruction in gold mining

Separation Leaching

Flotation

Zinc Powder

Gold extraction via Merrill-Crowe precipitation of gold cyanide solution

Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate

Activator for sphalerite (ZnS), pyrite (FeS2) in base metal ores

Lead Nitrate

Activator for stibnite (Sb2S3) in antimony ores

DSP collectors

Range of specialty collectors

Potassium Amyl Xanthate (PAX)

Strong, unselective collector

Sodium Ethyl Xanthate (SEX)

Weak, highly selective collector

Sodium Isobutyl Xanthate (SIBX)

Good general purpose collector

Sodium Isopropyl Xanthate (SIPX) Selective collector with higher recovery than SEX

Dewatering

Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)

Depressant for talc and gangue minerals in base metal ores

Citric Acid

Organic Acid gangue depressant for ores containing oxide minerals

Dextrin

Depressant for carbon and galena (PbS) minerals in base metal ores

Guar Gum

Depressant for gangue minerals, particularly silicate in base metal ores

Sodium Cyanide

Depressant for pyrite (FeS2), sphalerite (ZnS) in base metal ores

Sodium Metabisulphite (SMBS)

Depressant for pyrite (FeS2) and galena (PbS) for copper-lead-zinc ores

Sodium Sulphite

Depressant for pyrite (FeS2) in copper-zinc ores

Zinc Sulphate

Depressant for base metal ores

Soda Ash

Dispersant and pH control

DSF Frothers

Range of specialty frothers

Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC)

Wide application general purpose frother

Sodium Hydrosulphide

Sulfidising agent for oxide minerals

Sodium Sulphide

Sulfidising agent and depressant for base metal ores

Aluminium Sulphate

Inorganic flocculant for water treatment

Ferric Chloride

Inorganic flocculant for water treatment

Ferric Sulphate

Inorganic flocculant for water treatment

Polyacrylamide Flocculants

Range of nonionic, anionic and cationic polymers for thickening applications

Polyaluminium Chloride

Inorganic flocculant for high turbidity water treatment

Anhydrous Borax

Flux in gold refining

Lead Oxide (Litharge)

Flux in gold refining

Silica Flour

Flux in gold refining

Refining Smelting

Table 1 Orica’s core range of mining products

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