Sustainable operations · Mining
Run-of-mine handling means impact, sliding abrasion, corrosion and moisture-driven build-up. We combine wear liners, water treatment and water recycling so a single stoppage does not cascade across the circuit.
Mining
Premium protection against abrasion, impact and carry back material.
Increasing rust protection
Ensure increased life with Arcoplate
Improve operational efficiency and reduce costs with advanced WearTech solutions.
SNF specializes in tailings management, water clarification, and sludge dewatering in mining operations.
Mobile plant equipment
Faster settling for improved water recovery.
Ore-processing thickeners handle ultra-fine minerals that settle slowly and overload the system. Poor flocculation causes turbidity, low underflow density, and high overflow losses. SNF High Molecular Weight Anionic Flocculants rapidly settle fines, increase underflow solids, enhance process water reuse, and reduce flocculant consumption — improving concentrator efficiency.
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Tailings Management
Higher density tailings for safer disposal.
Tailings storage requires strict control of water content to ensure dam stability and environmental compliance. SNF Ultra-High MW flocculants boost slurry consolidation, minimize water retention, and improve decant water clarity — enabling safer stacking, less seepage, and lower tailings footprint.
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Spray Water Quality
Cleaner water for efficient spray systems.
Spray systems on haul roads, crushers and stockpiles lose efficiency when water clarity drops due to suspended minerals. SNF Coagulants + Anionic Polymers remove fine contaminants, improve sprinkler nozzle performance and reduce blockages — leading to safer hauling and better site conditions.
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Sludge Dewatering (Mining)
Efficient dewatering of mineral-rich sludge.
Mining sludge contains heavy solids and abrasive fines that are difficult to separate. SNF Cationic Flocculants improve water release, raise cake dryness, and protect dewatering equipment — delivering lower disposal volume, reduced transport cost, and more sustainable mining operations.
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Applications
66
failures prevented in year one
$165k
downtime cost avoided
97%
fewer non-catastrophic failures
Evidence
Metal Manufacturing
$209,070 saved in year one
Lubrication Management
After a $25 million expansion, a U.S. primary metals manufacturer needed its lubrication programme to keep pace with rapid growth. Digitising lube routes prevented 66 failures and returned $209,070 in the first year.
Engineering Services
86% less lube charting time
Lubrication Management
Paper-based site data collection was taking weeks to turn into a client report. Digitising inspections and lube charting cut charting time by 86% and released roughly 240 hours per engineer each year.
Pulp & Paper
Output up from 200 to 800 cubic metres daily
Lubrication Management
A newly built wood production facility had no structured lubrication strategy. Charting roughly 500 assets into managed routes delivered 100% compliance, near-eliminated bearing failures and around $480,000 in annual savings.
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