MOSCOW (MRC) -- Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has opened its new 10 million INR Roha, India Mining Lab complex, located in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra, repoted the company on its site.
The new Clariant lab offers the capabilities of evaluating the performance of Clariant Mining Solutions chemistry, designed specifically to suit the unique requirements of Indian ores and address the challenges operators face in the recovery of fine mineral grains at various grades.
"Roha is a strategic site for Clariant’s operations in India, and our recent investments are a testimony of this commitment," said Dr. Deepak Parikh, vice-chairman and managing director for Clariant India. "This new laboratory will accelerate our business growth and support research and development to cater to the evolving customer demands locally. It further reflects Clariant’s commitment to support India’s mining growth."
The new Clariant Mining Solutions Lab is capable of receiving the run of mine (ROM) ore from mining operations throughout India to cost-effectively evaluate the performance of Clariant chemical agents developed to boost mineral grade and recovery. The lab is well equipped with all the standard equipment required in the performance evaluation of Clariant’s chemical agents, including a Feed Preparation (Size Reduction Equipment), Floation Cells and Drying & final Product Preparation.
As MRC wrote previously, Clariant has recently announced a significant investment to expand its plant in Casablanca, Morocco and increase its global footprint with the production of polymers and chemical blends for the African and Middle East mining industry. This new investment will also include the opening of a Clariant Mining Solutions laboratory where the focus will be on supporting the phosphate industry in flotation, fertilizer additives and process chemicals. The lab will enable Clariant Mining Solutions to better support the growing customer base and the market growth of the company in the region.
Clariant is an internationally active specialty chemical company, based in Muttenz near Basel. The group owns over 100 companies worldwide. Clariant is divided into eleven business units: Additives; Catalysis & Energy; Emulsions, Detergents & Intermediates; Functional Materials; Industrial & Consumer Specialties; Leather Services; Masterbatches; Oil & Mining Services; Paper Specialties; Pigments; Textile Chemicals.
Clariant Mining is a leading provider of flotation chemicals and explosion emulsifiers to the global mining industry. Clariant Mining's strong and growing team of technical experts operates around the globe and is dedicated to providing world-class specialty chemical solutions that add value to customers' mining operations.
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