THE WOODLANDS, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that its Mining Solutions business will exhibit and present an important technical paper during SME’s Annual Conference and Expo held February 21-24, 2016, in Phoenix, Ariz. Representatives from Clariant Mining Solutions will be on hand in exhibit space 2032 to discuss its breakthrough HOSTAFLOT collectors as well as its full line of products that help mining operations increase production efficiencies, improve sustainability efforts and lower costs.

Clariant’s Francisco Garcia, Business Development Manager, will present the paper, “Clariant collectors for use as alternatives to xanthate collectors in traditional sulfide flotation applications.” Commenting on the presentation covering the new Clariant HOSTAFLOT products, Garcia said, “These are ground-breaking new collectors for copper mining operations. Shipped and dosed in liquid form, they use sustainable materials and are safer and less expensive to handle and dispose of than xanthates. They also offer a longer shelf life.”

Xanthates in both powder and pellet form have been used for the collection of sulfide minerals for decades but are classified as fire and explosion hazards. They pose health risks, disposal challenges and potentially require additional infrastructure for handling.

Clariant specifically developed the sustainable HOSTAFLOT^® 7222 and HOSTAFLOT^® 7257 collectors as effective alternatives to hazardous xanthate collectors. During the technical presentation, Garcia will review results from Clariant’s in-depth lab development trials and discuss how the new Clariant products are safer and more cost-effective than xanthates.

Clariant Mining Solutions welcomes all SME 2016 participants to attend the technical session and visit Clariant exhibit 2032 to discuss how Clariant can add value to their operations with its complete range of products and services.

Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On December 31, 2014 the company employed a total workforce of 17 003. In the financial year 2014, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 6.116 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in four business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis, Natural Resources, and Plastics & Coatings. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: increase profitability, reposition portfolio, add value with sustainability, foster innovation and R&D, and intensify growth.

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Clariant Mining Solutions is a leading provider of flotation chemicals and emulsifiers for explosives to the global mining industry. Clariant’s strong and growing team of technical experts operate around the globe and is dedicated to providing world-class specialty chemical solutions that add value to customers’ mining operations. The company operates nine state-of-the-art R&D laboratories worldwide which are dedicated to the development and optimization of chemical solutions.

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