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Chemicals for Mining & Metallurgy in Malaysia

ChemTrade supplies chemicals for mining & metallurgy in Malaysia. Each listing carries typical specifications, packing and availability.

Mining & Metallurgy
Products supplied to mining & metallurgy.
ProductUsed for
2-EthylhexanolComponent in solvent extraction and flotation reagent systems used in metal recovery circuits.
AcrylamidePolymer feedstock for flocculants used in mineral separation, tailings thickening and solids-liquid separation programmes.
Aluminium DrossMetal-recovery and mineral-processing operations evaluating dross against composition and recoverable-aluminium requirements.
Aluminium OxideThe feedstock reduced to aluminium metal, and a component of glass and enamel batches.
Ammonium BifluorideSelected metallurgical and surface-treatment steps where fluoride-based cleaning or etching chemistry is part of the process route.
Ammonium NitrateThe oxidiser base of the bulk blasting agents used in mining and quarrying, a trade that operates under explosives licensing.
Ammonium OxalatePrecipitation of metal and rare-earth oxalates in hydrometallurgical separation and recovery work, and in laboratory-scale process trials for the same routes.
AnthraquinoneRedox reagent or intermediate in selected mineral-processing reagent systems that specifically call for the parent anthraquinone compound.
AntimonyRefined metal feed for alloy preparation, remelting and metallurgical composition adjustment, ordered by purity and physical charging form.
ArsenicElemental addition in selected non-ferrous metallurgical and alloy routes where arsenic content, form and impurity profile are controlled by the producer's process specification.
AttapulgiteSuspension and rheology control in mineral processing slurries and dense-media systems that carry high dissolved-salt loads.
Ball ClayBonding clay in refractory mixes, kiln furniture and monolithic linings for furnace and metallurgical service.
Barium CarbonateMineral processing and related industrial uses where the buyer specifies barium carbonate grade, particle size and packing for the process.
Barium NitrateMetallurgical and metal-treatment consumable manufacture, and reagent blending for mineral processing, where a barium nitrate feed is named in the formulation the buyer already works to.
Base OilHydraulic, gear and compressor lubricant blending for heavy earthmoving, quarry and mineral processing equipment.
BauxiteMetallurgical feedstock for alumina refining, selected against available alumina, reactive silica, iron content, moisture and refinery sizing needs.
BentoniteGreen sand binder in foundry casting, and a binder in iron ore pelletising.
BismuthElemental metal input for alloy preparation and metallurgical development, including controlled additions where bismuth is used to adjust melting or machining characteristics.
Bone AshCupel manufacture for fire assay in precious-metal refining and metallurgical testing laboratories.
BoronElemental boron is used in selected metallurgical and alloy processes where controlled boron addition affects the finished material. Buyers should state the alloy route, physical form, purity and particle-size requirement.
Boron CarbideUsed in abrasive, wear-resistant and mineral-processing applications where a hard ceramic abrasive is specified.
CalciumElemental calcium additions for selected metal-refining and melt-treatment operations, including processes that specify calcium as a deoxidising, desulphurising or impurity-control reagent.
Calcium Aluminate CementRefractory maintenance and fast-setting repair formulations used around mineral-processing and high-temperature plant equipment.
Calcium CarbideDesulphurisation reagent for hot metal and ladle treatment in iron and steelmaking, injected as fines either alone or blended with other desulphurising agents.
Calcium ChlorideDust control on haul roads and working areas where a hygroscopic chloride treatment is specified for surface moisture retention.
Calcium FluorideFlux and melt-treatment feed for metallurgical operations that specify calcium fluoride content, particle sizing and controlled impurities.
Calcium LignosulphonateDust suppression on haul roads, stockpiles and material handling areas, and dispersion duty in mineral slurries and wet grinding circuits.
Calcium PeroxideOxygen-release and oxidation duties in selected mine-water, tailings or contaminated-soil treatment programmes designed around a solid peroxide.
Carbon DisulfideRaw material for xanthate flotation collectors used in sulphide ore concentration, purchased by reagent manufacturers and processing plants.
Carbon MonoxideControlled reducing-atmosphere and metallurgical process work where carbon monoxide composition, flow and impurity limits are specified by the plant.
Cesium FormateDense cesium formate solutions are used in heavy-media separation processes for mineral beneficiation, exploiting the fluid's tuneable density to separate minerals by specific gravity.
Chain OilExposed and heavily loaded chains on conveyors, feeders and materials handling equipment where dust, shock loading and long lubrication points influence viscosity and tackiness selection.
CharcoalLump and granular charcoal may be specified as a carbon source or reducing material in metallurgical and mineral-processing duties, with piece size and grade matched to the operation.
ChlorineOxidant or chlorination reagent in selected hydrometallurgical and mineral processing circuits designed for chlorine service.
ChromiumElemental addition for specialty-alloy and metallurgical processes that specify chromium metal purity, form and trace-element limits rather than a ferrochrome feed.
Chromium Oxide GreenChromium oxide input for refractory and metallurgical processing, with grade requirements confirmed for the process.
Coal CokeMetallurgical operations use coal coke as a carbon source, reducing material and fuel where lump size, fixed carbon, ash and sulphur affect furnace performance.
Coal Tar OilBinder and impregnation oil in electrode, refractory and carbon-block manufacture serving smelters and metallurgical plants.
CobaltMetallurgical operations use elemental cobalt as controlled feed for alloying, remelting and composition adjustment rather than as a substitute for cobalt salts or mineral concentrates.
Compressor OilStationary and portable compressors used around mines, quarries and materials-handling plant, with grade choice based on dust exposure, load, ambient conditions and compressor type.
CoolantsHeavy-equipment engine cooling and closed-loop plant cooling where coolant life, corrosion protection and local water quality affect fluid selection.
Copper SulphateActivator and process reagent in mineral flotation and metallurgical circuits, depending on the ore and process design.
DextrinFlotation depressant and binder in selected mineral-processing circuits, with dextrin type and solution viscosity matched to the ore and reagent programme.
Diamond PowderFinishing and preparation of hard mineral, ceramic and wear-resistant components using a specified loose diamond abrasive grade.
Diisobutyl KetoneDiluent and modifier in selected solvent-extraction circuits for metal recovery, chosen because it separates cleanly from the aqueous phase after contact.
DolomiteMetallurgical flux and related mineral feed where a calcium-magnesium carbonate is specified for furnace or process chemistry.
Ferric ChlorideOxidising leach reagent and effluent coagulant in selected mineral-processing and metal-recovery steps that specify ferric chloride.
Ferric SulfateCoagulant or iron reagent in mineral-processing effluent treatment and selected hydrometallurgical steps where Fe(III) sulfate is specified.
Furfuryl AlcoholRefractory and abrasive binder systems for furnace linings, ladle repair compounds and bonded grinding wheels used in mineral and metal processing.
GalliumUsed by metallurgical processors for controlled alloy additions and preparation of gallium-bearing compounds or materials from refined metal feedstock.
GasolineUsed in compatible site vehicles, small engines and support equipment where petrol fuel is named in the operating specification.
Gear OilCrushers, mills, conveyors and heavy gear drives where shock loading, contamination control and the equipment specification govern the lubricant grade.
GermaniumHigh-purity metal pieces, pellets, granules or powder for selected alloying, refining and metallurgical development where elemental purity and trace impurities must match the process specification.
Gold Dore BarsCast precious-metal intermediate produced for transfer from mine or recovery operations into a qualified refining and assay workflow.
GraphiteSteelmaking and metallurgical carbon addition, recarburiser-related duty and foundry practice where crystalline graphite is specified.
GreasesHeavy-duty lubrication for suitable crushers, screens, conveyors and mobile mining equipment where load-carrying ability and resistance to water washout are required.
Guar GumFlotation, dewatering and slurry viscosity control in mineral processing where a cold-water hydrocolloid is suitable.
Gum GhattiTechnical grades may be specified as a formulation component in selected mining reagents.
Hydraulic OilHydraulic systems on mining and materials-handling equipment that require industrial hydraulic oil matched to duty cycle, ambient temperature and viscosity grade.
Hydrofluoric AcidMineral processing and ore-treatment duties where hydrofluoric acid is used to attack siliceous matrices or prepare mineral surfaces.
Hydrogen SulfidePrecipitation and separation of selected metals as sulfides in controlled hydrometallurgical and purification processes designed for hydrogen sulfide service.
Hydrolysed Polymaleic AnhydrideDispersant and mineral-scale control component in selected mining and mineral-processing water circuits.
IlmeniteIlmenite concentrate is processed as a titanium-bearing mineral feedstock. Buyers normally specify mineralogy, titanium and iron profile, moisture, particle size and limits on associated minerals.
Iron PowderMetallurgical and process applications where elemental iron powder is required.
Isoamyl AlcoholFrother in mineral flotation circuits, particularly where the plant specification names isoamyl alcohol.
IsobutanolFrother and process reagent in mineral flotation circuits, and solvent duty in extraction work where an alcohol that separates from water is wanted.
IsononanolAlcohol component in flotation reagent and solvent extraction systems used in mineral processing.
Lead NitrateSoluble lead salt dosed in cyanidation circuits for gold and silver ores, where the leach chemistry has been set by the plant's own metallurgical test work rather than by a catalogue figure.
LimestoneHigh-calcium grades are used as a flux and mineral feed in metallurgical processes where carbonate content and impurity limits are controlled.
Linseed OilCore-binder and foundry mould work, where the oil is used to bind sand cores that are then cured by heat.
Lithium CarbonateAdditive and flux-related input in aluminium electrolysis and related metallurgical process duties that call for lithium carbonate.
MagnesiumGranular or other high-surface-area magnesium forms for metallurgical treatment, including iron and steel desulphurisation processes that specify elemental magnesium additions.
Magnesium ChlorideDust control on haul roads and working areas where a hygroscopic chloride treatment is specified for surface moisture retention.
Magnesium Petroleum SulfonateHeavy-equipment and process-oil formulations requiring corrosion and deposit control.
ManganeseElemental manganese addition for metallurgical operations producing selected steel and non-ferrous alloys, with metal purity and addition form matched to the melt specification.
Manganese CarbonateManganese addition in welding consumable and metallurgical formulations, and laboratory or pilot work on manganese recovery chemistry.
Manganese OxideManganese-bearing addition in steelmaking, ferroalloy production and sinter blends, where the oxide is charged as a manganese source alongside ore and reductant.
Methyl Isobutyl CarbinolMIBC flotation frother in selected mineral-processing circuits. Froth character, dosage and recovery response are determined through site testing with the ore, collector and circuit conditions rather than promised by the raw material page.
Methyl Isobutyl KetoneExtraction solvent in selected metal and mineral recovery processes where a ketone extractant grade is specified by the process design.
MOCACurative input for polyurethane screens, liners, rollers and wear components made for abrasive mineral-processing service.
MolybdenumMetallurgical input for steel and alloy production where molybdenum content is introduced to achieve the composition and processing performance defined by the mill specification.
Molybdenum DithiocarbamateHeavy-equipment lubricant packages with defined wear and friction requirements.
Molybdenum TrioxideUsed as an oxide intermediate in metallurgical routes that produce ferromolybdenum, molybdenum metal and other molybdenum-bearing materials.
Monazite SandMonazite sand concentrate is a mineral-processing feedstock for beneficiation, separation and rare-earth recovery routes that define monazite content, accompanying minerals, particle size and elemental composition.
NeodymiumRefined rare-earth metal feed for remelting, master-alloy preparation and downstream materials processing where elemental neodymium is specified.
NickelMetallurgical addition for non-ferrous and ferrous alloy production, refining trials and foundry operations using cathode pieces or measured pellet charges.
Nickel CarbonateNickel refining and hydrometallurgical process chemistry, and pilot work on nickel recovery and salt conversion where an intermediate carbonate is handled.
NiobiumMetal feed for metallurgical trials, specialty alloy production and process development where purity, charge form and controlled impurities govern the result.
Nitric AcidDissolution and refining of precious metals where nitric acid is specified in the process.
OxygenOxygen input for primary-metal, smelting and selected mineral-processing operations where flow, pressure and purity are defined by the plant.
Pine OilFrother or frothing aid in ore froth flotation circuits where pine oil is the named reagent. Dose, grade and circuit conditions should be stated with the enquiry.
Polyacrylamide FlocculantSettling fine mineral solids in thickeners and tailings, and clarifying quarry and sand wash water for reuse.
Polyacrylic AcidSlurry dispersant and grinding aid for kaolin, ground calcium carbonate and other mineral concentrates, where the object is to pump and mill at higher solids without a viscosity penalty.
Polyethylene OxideMineral and slurry processes use selected polyethylene oxide grades for flocculation, suspension control, lubrication or flow modification after testing the polymer against solids, water chemistry and equipment.
Polymeric MDIFoundry and mining binder systems where polymeric isocyanates are used with suitable resins or polyols under the buyer's process specification.
Potassium Amyl XanthatePotassium amyl xanthate is a strong sulphide mineral collector used in froth flotation to recover copper, gold, nickel, lead and zinc from sulphide ores. PAX is favoured for coarser grind circuits and complex polymetallic ores where its long hydrocarbon chain provides stronger collecting power than shorter-chain xanthates.
Potassium ChlorateSelected oxidation or analytical duties in mineral-processing laboratories where potassium chlorate is named in the method.
Potassium CyanideSelected gold and other precious-metal recovery, refining and assay processes where potassium cyanide is specified rather than another cyanide salt.
Potassium Ethyl XanthateCollector for selected sulphide-mineral flotation circuits, with dosage and selectivity established through ore testing and plant conditions.
Potassium PermanganateOxidising reagent in selected mineral-processing or effluent-treatment steps where potassium permanganate is named in the process specification.
QuartzMineral-processing feed and blending applications that require selected quartz lumps, crushed chips or screened granules rather than general sand.
QuicklimeFlux in steelmaking and related metallurgical work, where quicklime helps take silica, phosphorus and sulphur into the slag, and as a reagent in mineral processing circuits.
RutheniumElemental ruthenium can be specified for platinum-group-metal alloying and metallurgical development, with the form and composition matched to the remelting or test programme.
ScandiumAlloying and metallurgical development using elemental scandium metal under specified purity, size and trace-element controls.
SeleniumMetallurgical buyers use selenium as an elemental addition in selected copper, steel and non-ferrous alloy systems, with form, purity and charging practice set by the process specification.
Selenium PowderElemental addition in selected copper, steel and non-ferrous metallurgy routes, with purity and powder form matched to the melt or alloy practice.
Silica FumeBinder-system additive in selected mine grouts, backfill and ground-support formulations whose engineering design specifies microsilica.
Silica SandIndustrial mineral supply for processing, backfill and plant duties that call for washed or sized quartz sand rather than general aggregate.
SiliconMetallurgical input for aluminium and other silicon-containing alloys where the smelter or foundry specifies elemental silicon content, impurity limits and lump or granule sizing.
Silicon CarbideFoundry and steel deoxidation, metallurgical additions and related process uses where silicon carbide grit or grain is charged to the melt.
Silver ChlorideIntermediate in silver recovery and refining, where the halide is precipitated from solution and then reduced or complexed to return metallic silver.
SodiumMetallic reducing input for specialised metal-production and refining routes where the process specification defines sodium-metal purity, charge form and addition method.
Sodium AluminateAlumina and aluminium chemical processing, where aluminate liquor is part of the production or recovery route.
Sodium BromateUsed as an oxidising agent in selected gold and mineral-processing leaching systems.
Sodium ChlorateOxidising reagent in selected mineral-processing or process-water treatment steps that call for sodium chlorate rather than other chlorine salts.
Sodium CyanideLeaching gold and silver from ore, the dominant use worldwide and the reason most of it is produced.
Sodium Diisobutyl DithiophosphateCollector in selected copper, lead, zinc, precious-metal and other sulphide- mineral flotation circuits where diisobutyl dithiophosphate is specified.
Sodium DimethyldithiocarbamateUsed in selected mining and metallurgical effluent treatment systems where a dithiocarbamate precipitant is specified.
Sodium Ethyl XanthateXanthate flotation collector for selected copper, lead, zinc, gold-bearing and other sulphide-mineral processing circuits.
Sodium HydrosulfideSulphidising and process reagent in selected non-ferrous mineral flotation and mineral-processing circuits.
Sodium HydrosulfiteKaolin and clay brightening, where iron staining is reduced and washed out to raise the brightness of the refined mineral.
Sodium Isobutyl XanthateUsed as a xanthate flotation collector in mineral-processing circuits for copper, lead, zinc, gold-bearing and other sulphide ores.
Sodium Isopropyl XanthateUsed as a collector in flotation circuits for selected sulphide minerals, with dosage and selectivity established by ore testing and plant conditions.
Sodium LignosulphonateDust control and slurry dispersion aid in selected mineral handling and process applications.
Sodium MetasilicateDepressant and dispersant in mineral flotation, holding silicate gangue out of the concentrate so the target mineral floats cleaner.
Sodium NitrateAn oxidiser used by licensed explosives and pyrotechnics manufacturers. Supplied to that sector on the same terms as any other buyer.
Sodium OleateCollector for oxide-mineral flotation where a fatty-acid soap is specified in the reagent scheme.
Sodium PolyacrylateDispersant for ore, concentrate and tailings slurries where lower viscosity at high solids improves pumping and thickener behaviour.
Sodium SilicateBinder for foundry moulding sand in the carbon dioxide process, and a depressant and flotation modifier in mineral processing.
Sodium SilicofluorideFluoride carrier in aluminium and other metallurgical flux systems, and in selected ore and metal processing steps that call for a solid fluorosilicate feed.
Sodium SulphideMineral flotation and related mining reagents where sodium sulphide is used for surface conditioning, sulphidisation or process make-up under the site circuit design.
Sodium ThiosulphateMetal extraction and leaching circuits that use sodium thiosulphate as a lixiviant or process reagent under the site process design.
Sodium TungstateSoluble tungsten input for hydrometallurgical processing and conversion to other tungsten compounds where the plant specification calls for tungstate.
Sulfurized IsobutyleneExtreme-pressure component in heavy-duty gear and grease formulations for suitable mining and materials-handling equipment.
Sulphuric AcidAcid leaching and process pH control in mineral processing and metals recovery circuits.
Tall OilFlotation agent in mineral processing circuits that use tall oil based collectors.
Tall Oil Fatty AcidFatty-acid component in selected ore flotation collector formulations.
Tallow AmineCationic flotation collector for silica and other mineral separation circuits.
Tallow Amine EthoxylateUsed in selected mineral flotation and ore-processing formulations as a cationic or weakly cationic surfactant.
Tallow DiamineUsed in selected mineral flotation formulations as a collector or depressant, depending on the ore system and formulation.
ThioureaLeaching and recovery reagent in gold and silver processing and in precious-metal refining, used as an alternative lixiviant chemistry to conventional cyanide routes.
TinMetallurgical operations use refined tin as controlled melt feed for alloying, remelting and composition adjustment where tin content and impurity limits are defined by the finished metal specification.
Titanium TetrachlorideIntermediate in titanium metal production from purified titanium feedstocks, with grade and trace-element controls aligned to the metallurgical process.
Transformer OilSite distribution transformers and switchrooms feeding crushing, milling and materials-handling equipment away from a stable grid supply.
Tributyl PhosphateExtraction reagent in hydrometallurgical circuits, including rare-earth separation and base-metal refining, where a phosphate ester carries the target species into the organic phase.
TungstenMetal powder input for producing tungsten carbide and related wear-material systems used in cutting, drilling and mineral-processing components; the carbide itself is a separate compound.
UraniumMining and metallurgical laboratories use defined uranium metal material in reference, process-development and comparative testing where elemental identity and sample preparation need to be controlled.
VanadiumElemental feedstock in selected master-alloy and specialty metallurgical processes where vanadium purity, physical form and trace impurities are defined by the alloy producer.
Vanadium PentoxideVanadium feedstock for ferrovanadium and vanadium-bearing steel production, where the flake is reduced rather than used as a chemical. Ferrovanadium itself is a separate metallurgical product.
Vinyl Ester ResinCorrosion-resistant equipment for mineral processing and hydrometallurgy, plus civil rebar anchoring and grout systems based on vinyl ester chemistry.
Xylenol OrangeUsed in laboratory analysis of metals, minerals and rare-earth elements through applicable complexometric methods.
Zinc DrossMetallurgical recovery and smelting feedstock work where zinc-bearing residues are processed for their zinc content.
Zinc DustCementation, metal recovery and solution purification in hydrometallurgical processing, with grade selection based on reaction performance and particle distribution.
Zinc IngotRemelt, alloying and secondary metallurgical operations that buy refined zinc by grade rather than by mineral concentrate.
Zinc SulphateReagent in selected flotation and mineral-processing circuits where a zinc sulphate salt is specified.
Zirconium SilicateFoundry and mineral-processing applications using graded zircon sand or flour for mould, core, investment-casting and high-temperature duties.

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