SNF for Mining Industry
A Dedicated Business Unit of SNF Group
SNF Mining was created to serve one purpose: to support the global mining industry with innovative, reliable, and sustainable chemical solutions. Backed by the SNF Group — world leader in water chemistry — our business unit focuses exclusively on the challenges and needs of mining operations across all continents.
We help mining companies extract more value from their resources, processes, and water — through tailored chemistry and field-proven expertise.
Think Globally, Act Locally
With operations in more than 60 countries and 22 production sites, SNF Mining combines global capabilities with local agility.
From the Canadian Shield to the Andes or the Pilbara, our teams are embedded in the world’s key mining regions — including North and Latin America, Africa, Australia, and Asia.
Local Technical Teams: SNF Mining’s regional experts work on-site with clients to co-develop solutions tailored to each mine’s geology and operational constraints.
Chemical Solutions That Drive Performance
Comprehensive Support Across the Mine Life Cycle
Whether you process copper, iron ore, gold, lithium, phosphates, or rare earths, we support every critical stage of your operation:
- Water treatment for lower consumption and reuse
- Thickening & dewatering with flocculants and coagulants
- Flotation optimization with reagents for better metal recovery
- Dust suppression for safer, cleaner environments
- Filtration aids, to maximize productivity and dewatering efficiency
- Antiscalants for reliable throughput
- Tailings management and dry processing solutions
Technical Expertise Meets Field Experience
SNF Mining works side-by-side with your metallurgists, engineers, and operators to co-design solutions that make sense — technically and economically.
Our support includes site audits, lab analysis, pilot testing, and hands-on training. We don’t just supply products. We solve problems.
A Responsible Approach to Mining
Sustainability is built into everything we do:
Sustainable mining chemistry: Formulations and practices that reduce the environmental footprint of mineral processing operations.
92% of our revenue aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
-45% CO₂ emissions (Scope 1 & 2) since 2016
In-house manufacturing processes optimized for energy and waste reduction
Solutions designed to help clients reduce water, energy, and tailings impact
Reliable Supply, End-to-End Control
Thanks to complete vertical integration — from raw materials to finished polymers — SNF Mining ensures secure, uninterrupted supply.
We manufacture our own polymers, control our logistics, and store locally to deliver reliably, even in turbulent times.
Downtime is costly — our supply chain is designed to avoid it.
Why Choose SNF Mining?
Deep expertise in mineral processing
Built-in sustainability
Global footprint with local technical teams
Secure, integrated supply chain
Tailored, co-developed solutions
Proven results in operational efficiency
