Minerals & Metals Overview Brochure

Minerals & Metals Unearthing PossibilitiesMining chemicals are deep within our coreWe have over 90 years of experience in the chemical industry. Our mining chemicals history began with inorganic acids and explosives. Kemira has expanded its level of expertise, market penetration, and product portfolio, but mining chemicals remain deep within our core.Our vision is to be a leading water chemistry company. With the mining industry under increased pressure to conserve water, we understand the important role water treatment plays in production efficiency and environmental compliance. Kemira’s expertise in water quality and quantity management enables us to add value to water-intensive processes and optimize water use and re-use. Through our extensive knowledge of mining processes and tailings management, we reduce customer costs and improve their yields.Our in-depth understanding of flocculants, coagulants, scale inhibitors, dispersants, and defoamers is backed by highly qualified application specialists, quality manufacturing and sophisticated supply chain management. We help you to maximize the output from your process and minimize your environmental impact.Kemira’s extensive logistics network is experienced in reaching remote locations by working with both local and global service providers. Together with our strategically located production plants, we provide fast, cost–efficient and on–time deliveries.Our Research & Development network consists of five global research centers located on four continents: Europe, North America, Asia and South America. R&D focuses on developing and commercializing new technologies and innovative products to meet the needs of global and regional customers utilizing ore extraction and processing technologies. Quality Engineered ProductsAntiscalants DispersantsBiocides Filtration AidsBinders FlocculantsCoagulants PeroxidesDefoamers Rheology Modifiers We offer an extensive portfolio of products for all your mining needsKemira P.O. Box 330FI-00101 HelsinkiFinlandTel + 358 10 86 11Fax +358 10 862 1124www.kemira.com1000 Parkwood CircleSuite 500Atlanta, Georgia 30339Tel. +800 347 1542Kemira in briefKemira is a global two billion euro chemicals company that is focused on serving customers in water-intensive industries. The company offers water quality and quantity management that improves customers’ energy, water, and raw material efficiency. Kemira’s goal is to be a leading water chemistry company.Kemira makes this information available as an accommodation to its customers and it is intended to be solely a guide in customers’ evaluation of the products. You must test our products to determine if they are suitable for your intended uses and applications, as well as from the health, safety and environmental standpoint. You must also instruct your employees, agents, contractors, customers or any third party which may be exposed to the products about all applicable precautions. All information and technical assistance is given without warranty or guarantee and is subject to change without notice. You assume full liability and responsibility for compliance with all information and precautions and with all laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations of any governmental authority applicable to the processing, transportation, delivery, unloading, discharge, storage, handling, sale and use of each product. Nothing herein shall be construed as a recommendation to use any product in conflict with patents covering any material or its use.