Syensqo Launch Transfoamer™ Product Line

Syensqo, previously part of Solvay group, has announced the launch of its Transfoamer™ product line, described as the first groundbreaking frother innovation in more than 65 years. Transfoamer™ frothers are based on a technology that changes froth strength in response to pH, which the company says leads to more efficient copper recovery from even the most challenging ores, a critical need as copper demand grows in response to electrification and the energy transition.

“As ore grades decline, many mining companies are grinding coarser particles to push tonnage or save energy. Mines often use a blend of strong and weak frothers, which results in a steady froth but prevents the frother from performing at peak potential. Our new single-frother solution addresses this limitation and overfrothing issues common in the cleaner stage.” said Ricardo Capanema, Global Marketing and Business Development Director, Mining Solutions at Syensqo.

Syensqo’s Transfoamer™ technology is already in use commercially in Latin America, where its ability to promote fast kinetics and mobility of value minerals has resulted in improvements to throughput, recovery and energy consumption. Transfoamer™ products are also available in North America as well as in parts of Asia-Pacific and will be introduced in other regions as demand arises.

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