The objective of this study is to provide clients with a thorough understanding of the specific process chemicals used in the United States, Canada and Mexico for the extraction, beneficiation and transport of minerals from selected ores. The study identifies each of the specific chemicals and its process function, its consumption in 1999 and projected for 2004, in pounds and current United States dollars, price per pound, suppliers to the mines, and their 1999 market shares, and their product designations. The 2004 projected consumption estimates are based on: The worldwide demand for the mineral. Technological changes in extraction and beneficiation processes. Development in new and improved functional chemicals. The impact of government agency (U.S., Canada, Mexico) regulations. This study provides chemical producers, distributors and mines with a tool for short range sales, longer range market and strategy planning and identification of the need for improved processing chemicals. To gather the information to prepare this study, contacts were made with concentrator and mill superintendents, mine managers, metallurgists, environmental engineers, purchasing agents, research engineers, government agencies (United States, Canada, Mexico) and trade associations. Contacts were also made with chemical producers and suppliers. Contacts were made with 330 people at 250 locations at 220 companies in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The scope of this study includes the investigation of specific chemicals used for the extraction, beneficiation and transport of ores mined and processed in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Those ores selected for investigation include: Copper Gold Silver Lead Zinc Iron Coal Nickel Potash Phosphate Molybdenum Fluorspar Alumina (Bauxite) Titanium Dioxide Pigment Kaolin Pigment Calcium Carbonate Pigment Specific chemicals investigated include the following functional use categories; Acids Activators Alkalies Antifoams/Defoamers Anticaking Agents Binders (Pelletizing) Biocides Bleaching Agents Cathode Smoother Cementation Materials Chlorination Agents Collector/Promoters Corrosion Inhibitors Crusting Agents Crystal Modifiers Dedusting Oil Deoiling Acid Depressants Detoxifiers Dewatering/Filter Aids Diluents Dispersant/Antiscalants Dust Control Agents Emulsifiers Extender Oils Fatty Acids Flocculants Frothers Grinding Aids Heavy Media Densifier-Magnetite Leaching Agents Leveling Agents Mist Suppressant (SX-EW) Organic Solvents (SX-EW) Oxidizers PH Modifiers Surfactants/Wetting Agents Thickeners Subject Page Number Objectives of Study, Scope of Study, Methodology, Executive Summary i - xiv GOLD AND SILVER ORES - UNITED STATES United States Gold and Silver Production Chemical Consumption By United States Gold and Silver Mines Sodium Cyanide Leaching Agent PH Modifier Chemicals Detoxifier Chemicals For Cyanide Hydrogen Peroxide Detoxifier Flocculants/Coagulants/Agglomerants Activated Carbon Antiscalants (Scale Inhibitors) Depressants Acids Chlorine Liquid Dust Control Agents Dewatering/Filtering Aids Cement Agglomeration Agent Zinc Dust Precipitant Copper Sulfate Activator Collector/Promoters Frothers LEAD AND ZINC ORES - UNITED STATES Production Chemical Consumption By United States Lead and Zinc Mines Depressants Activators PH Modifiers Frothers Collectors Ferro Silicon Heavy Medi Densifier COPPER ORE - UNITED STATES Production Chemical Consumption By United States Copper Mines PH Modifier Chemicals For Flotation Depressant Chemicals For Flotation Collector Chemicals For Flotation Frother Chemicals For Flotation Flocculant Chemicals For Flotation Dispersant/Antiscalant Chemicals For Flotation Filtering/Dewatering Aids For Flotation Petroleum Distillate Diluent For Solvent Extraction Organic Solvents For Solvent Extraction/Electrowinning Sulfuric Acid Leach Cobalt Sulfate For Solvent Extraction Guar Cathode Smoother Mist Suppressants For Solvent Extraction/Electrowinning MOLYBDENUM - UNITED STATES Production By Primary Mines Chemical Consumption By United States Primary Molybdenum Mines PH Modifiers Leaching Chemicals Collectors Frothers Depressants Dispersants COAL - UNITED STATES Production Chemical Consumption By United States Coal Mines Frothers Collectors Flocculants PH Modifiers Freeze Control Agents Dust Control Agents Magnetite-Heavy Media Separation IRON ORE - UNITED STATES Dust Control Agents Magnetite For Heavy Media Separation Production Chemical Consumption By United States Iron Mines Pelletizing Binders Dispersants Collectors Flocculants PH Modifiers Dewatering/Filtering Aids Dust Control Agents Frothers Antifoams Depressants PHOSPHATE ORES - UNITED STATES Production Chemical Consumption By United States Phosphate Mines Fatty Acid Collectors Froth Extender Oil (Fuel Oil No. 5) Antifoams (Fuel Oil No. 2) Deoiling Acid (Sulfuric Acid) Amine Collectors Depressants Flocculants PH Modifiers POTASH - UNITED STATES Production Chemical Consumption By United States Potash Mines Dedusting Oils Amine Collectors Flocculants Depressants (Guar) Binder/Pelletizer (Lignin Sulfonate) Frothers Extender Oil Antifoams/Defoamers Crystal Modifier ALUMINA FROM BAUXITE ORE - UNITED STATES Production Alumina Processing Technology - Bayer Process Chemical Consumption By United States Alumina Producers Leaching Agent (Caustic Soda) PH Modifier (Calcined Lime) Flocculant For Alumina Production Depressant (Sodium Sulfide) Dewatering/Filtering Aids Antifoam/Defoamers KAOLIN - UNITED STATES Production Chemical Consumption By United States Kaolin Mines Dispersants - Initial and Final Bleaching Agent (Sodium Hydrosulfite) Biocides PH Modifiers Flocculants Collectors NATURAL CALCIUM CARBONATE - UNITED STATES Production Chemical Consumption Dispersants Collectors (Amines) Biocides Fatty Acids Grinding Agents TITANIUM DIOXIDE PIGMENT - UNITED STATES Production Chemical Consumption Dispersant Chemicals and Polymers Other Chemicals Used COPPER ORE - CANADA Production Chemical Consumption By Canadian Copper Mines Depressants Collectors PH Modifiers Frothers Flocculants Activators GOLD AND SILVER - CANADA Production Chemical Consumption By Canadian Gold and Silver Mines Sodium Cyanide Leaching Agent Detoxification (Cyanide) Chemicals Depressants (Precipitants) Activated Carbon PH Modifiers Carbon Washing Acids Antiscalants (Scale Inhibitor) Flocculants Frothers Collectors Copper Sulfate Activator Oxygen Liquid LEAD AND ZINC - CANADA Production Chemical Consumption By Canadian Lead and Zinc Mines Activator (Copper SulfateoPenta Hydrate) PH Modifiers Flocculants Collectors Frothers Depressants IRON ORE - CANADA Production Chemical Consumption By Canadian Iron Mines Pelletizing Binder (Bentonite) Flocculant Polymers PH Modifiers Depressants COAL - CANADA Production Chemical Consumption By Canadian Coal Mines Frothers Flocculants/Coagulants Collectors Dust Control Agents PH Modifier Magnetite-Heavy Media Separation POTASH - CANADA Production Chemical Consumption By Canadian Potash Mines Dedusting Oils Collectors Anticaking Agents (Amines) Depressants Frothers Extender Oils Flocculants PH Modifiers Dispersants Magnetite (Heavy Media Separation) TITANIUM DIOXIDE PIGMENT - CANADA Production Chemical Consumption By Canadian Titanium Dioxide Pigment Producers Dispersants Other Chemicals ALUMINA FROM BAUXITE - CANADA Production Chemical Consumption By Canadian Bauxite-Alumina Producers Leaching Agent (Caustic Soda) PH Modifier (Calcined Lime) Flocculants Other Chemicals NICKEL ORE - CANADA Production Chemical Consumption By Canadian Nickel Mines and Copper Mines COPPER - MEXICO Production Chemical Consumption By Mexican Copper Mines PH Modifiers Frothers Collectors Dispersants/Antiscalants Flocculants Organic Solvent For Solvent Extraction Petroleum Distillate Diluent Leveling Agents (SX-EW) SILVER AND GOLD - MEXICO Production Chemical Consumption By Mexican Silver and Gold Mines Depressants PH Modifiers Frothers Collectors Activators LEAD AND ZINC - MEXICO Production Chemical Consumption By Mexican Lead and Zinc Mines Depressants Activator (Copper Sulfate Penta Hydrate) PH Modifiers Frothers Collector/Promoters IRON ORE - MEXICO Production Chemical Consumption By Mexican Iron Mines Flocculants Collectors PH Modifiers Depressants (Corn Starch) COAL - MEXICO Production Chemical Consumption By Mexican Coal Mines PHOSPHATE ROCK - MEXICO Production Chemical Consumption By Mexican Phosphate Mines FLUORSPAR - MEXICO Production Chemical Consumption By Mexican Fluorspar Mines APPENDIX A - CONTACT LIST 1 1 7 10 13 19 22 25 29 33 37 40 43 44 45 46 47 49 50 55 57 57 61 63 67 71 75 79 83 85 85 89 93 95 98 103 107 111 115 117 120 124 126 128 130 133 133 137 138 141 143 144 149 151 153 153 159 162 165 167 173 174 177 179 181 177 179 181 184 187 191 193 197 202 205 207 208 210 211 213 213 216 218 221 222 223 224 228 229 231 233 233 235 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 247 249 251 252 255 256 258 259 260 261 261 267 268 270 271 272 274 275 277 277 281 282 285 287 289 290 291 291 295 296 298 301 301 304 305 308 312 315 317 321 323 323 330 332 335 338 342 344 347 350 352 355 356 357 358 359 359 363 365 367 369 371 374 376 379 379 381 382 384 387 388 389 389 392 393 395 399 400 402 403 405 405 408 410 412 414 417 420 423 425 428 430 431 433 433 434 436 438 441 441 443 444 445 446 447 451 451 451 453 453 455 457 458 459 460 461 462 464 465 467 467 470 472 476 478 480 483 485 485 488 490 494 496 498 500 505 505 507 509 511 512 513 515 515 517 519 519 521 523 523 524 529 - 537 The purchase price for this study is $20,000 ($US) The purchase price includes three hard (3) copies of the study. Additional copies may be obtained at $300 each.