SNF – Your Sustainable Partner in Mining
Mining is under unprecedented pressure.
- Reduce water consumption.
- Lower carbon intensity.
- Strengthen tailings safety.
- Meet stricter regulations.
- Deliver performance while moving toward Net Zero.
At SNF, sustainability is not an add-on. It is the foundation of who we are, SNF is driven by one mission:
Driving Responsible Chemistry Towards a More Sustainable Future.
Responsible Chemistry Is in Our DNA
SNF was built on water science. Since inception, we have focused on treatment, preservation, and recycling of water worldwide.
Today:
92% of SNF revenues align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
CO₂ emissions (Scopes 1 & 2) reduced by 45% since 2016
23 production sites worldwide
For mining companies facing ESG scrutiny, this matters.
You need partners whose sustainability commitments are measurable, documented, and embedded at the corporate level — not marketing statements.
SNF connects its corporate ESG performance directly to the sustainability goals of its mining customers.
Water Stewardship: Protecting the Most Critical Resource
Water is the central challenge of modern mining.
From thickening to filtration, transport, and discharge, mining operations must maximize recovery while minimizing freshwater intake.
- Across our mining portfolio, we support:
- Improved overflow clarity and higher underflow density in thickening
- Enhanced filtration efficiency and reduced moisture in tailings and concentrates
- Transport of higher solids concentration with lower energy consumption
The objective is simple:
Lower Energy Intensity Across the Value Chain
Energy is the largest cost and carbon driver in most concentrators and downstream operations.
SNF helps mining and metallurgical operations:
- Improve grinding and washing efficiency in clay-rich ores
- Stabilize filtration and reduce drying demand
- Support lower-carbon sintering strategies through organic binder innovation
In sintering applications, SNF reduces dependence on lime and associated CO₂ emissions while maintaining productivity.
For steelmakers transitioning toward lower-carbon routes, this is a concrete step forward.
Safer and More Sustainable Tailings Management
The mining industry generates billions of tons of tailings every year.
Communities, regulators, and investors demand safer storage, improved consolidation, and reduced environmental risk.
SNF contributes to:
- Enhanced tailings consolidation and rapid water release
- Improved dry stacking performance through lower cake moisture
- Heavy metal removal prior to discharge
Reducing environmental impact is not only about compliance.
It is about long-term operational resilience and community trust.
Environmental Protection: Water, Air, Soil
Modern mining must address the full environmental spectrum.
SNF solutions support:
- Heavy metal removal before effluent discharge
- Dust control strategies for haul roads, stockpiles and material handling
- Improved process water quality in challenging flotation environments
From water chemistry to airborne dust, SNF helps create safer sites and reduce environmental exposure.
Global Scale. Local Presence. Technical Proximity.
Sustainability is not delivered remotely. It requires on-site audits, laboratory studies, industrial testing, training, and commissioning support.
SNF operates:
- 23 manufacturing sites worldwide
- Strong regional market presence
- Dedicated Mining Technical Centers to strengthen technical resources and customer partnerships
For global mining groups, this means:
- Secure supply
- Reduced logistics footprint
- Rapid technical response
- Long-term partnership continuity
Why SNF Is the Right Sustainability Partner for Mining
Because sustainability in mining requires a measurable impact.
Reduce freshwater consumption
Improve tailings safety and consolidation
Lower energy use in grinding, filtration and transport
Reduce CO₂ intensity in mineral and metallurgical processes
Improve effluent quality and heavy metal removal
Strengthen compliance with evolving environmental regulations
Support your Net Zero roadmap with credible chemistry innovation
Align with a supplier whose own operations are 92% SDG-aligned
SNF - Your Sustainable Partner
Because the future of mining depends on performance — delivered responsibly.
