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Solving Complex Flotation Challenges

Today's industrial mineral operations frequently encounter:

  • Complex ore mineralogy
  • Lower-grade deposits
  • Multiple valuable minerals within a single ore body
  • Difficult gangue separation
  • Variable ore characteristics
  • Increasing production and energy costs

Successfully processing these ores requires the right combination of flotation chemistry, process expertise, and beneficiation strategy.

Our Metallurgical Performance Capabilities

Arkema works with customers throughout every stage of flotation process optimization, including:

  • Ore characterization
  • Laboratory flotation testing
  • Reagent selection
  • Flowsheet optimization
  • Process troubleshooting
  • Pilot plant testing
  • Plant trials
  • Ongoing metallurgical support

Every flotation program is customized to the unique mineralogy and operating conditions of each ore body.

Technologies That Improve Recovery

Our flotation solutions include:

  • CustoFloat® collector technologies
  • CustoFroth® frother technologies
  • Customized reagent programs
  • Beneficiation flowsheet optimization
  • Process consultation
  • Continuous performance monitoring

Together, these technologies help improve flotation selectivity, recovery, concentrate grade, and overall plant performance.

Minerals We Help Process

Explore Arkema's expertise across a wide range of industrial minerals:

Calcium Carbonate
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Feldspar
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Fluorspar
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Lithium
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Phosphate
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Silica / Glass Sand
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Rare Earths
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Other Minerals
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Why Choose Arkema?

Arkema's metallurgists operate advanced flotation laboratories strategically located around the world, providing customers with the expertise needed to optimize flotation performance across a wide variety of industrial minerals.

Our customers benefit from:

  • Customized flotation reagent development
  • Comprehensive laboratory testing
  • Plant optimization
  • Improved recovery
  • Higher concentrate grades
  • Ongoing technical support
  • Continuous process improvement

Partner with Arkema

Whether you're optimizing an existing concentrator, evaluating a new ore body, or improving flotation recovery, Arkema's metallurgical experts are ready to help.

Contact our team to discuss how our flotation technologies can improve recovery, concentrate grade, and plant performance.

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