Mining Chemicals Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Lower mineral concentration and increased complexity of ores 
• Investments in mining projects in Asia-Pacific and South America
• Consolidation of mining industry

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Restraints

• Slow growth of mining industry in developed economies

Opportunities

• Growing mining sector in Africa and Eastern Europe
• Increasing importance of water management activities in the Asia- Pacific region

Challenges

• Environmental impact of mining chemicals
• Development of ore-specific mining chemicals

The mining chemicals market is witnessing considerable growth due to the rise in industrialization and infrastructural development. High demand for mining chemicals is primarily attributed to increasing complexity of ores and decreasing ore grades. The mining chemicals industry has come across new opportunities due to the growing stringent government regulations on wastewater pollution, coupled with the rising demand for quality minerals.

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The grinding aids in product held a considerably larger market share in the Mining chemicals market.

The grinding aids segment is projected to have a high growth rate during the forecast period. Grinding aids are extensively used for limestone grinding in cement production. Hence, major cement-producing countries such as China, India, and the U.S. are the key consumers of grinding aids. The efficient use of grinding aids minimizes energy costs associated with the grinding process.

Explosives & drilling segment is projected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period, in terms of application

The mining chemicals market is segmented into mineral processing, explosives & drilling, water & wastewater treatment, and others. The explosives & drilling segment accounted for the largest share in 2016 and is also projected to grow at the highest CAGR over the next five years. The coal industry, one of the major users of explosives, is projected to fuel the growth of the explosives & drilling segment in the mining chemicals market.

Asia-Pacific mining chemicals market constituted the largest market share in the year 2016.

Countries such as China and India are expected to witness high growth in the mining chemicals market due to high foreign investments in the mining industry. The region has vast mineral resources of copper, zinc, aluminum, coal, limestone, and rare earth & precious metals. The rapid expansion of economies in the Asia-Pacific region is driving the growth of the mining chemicals market. The positive outlook of the economies is attracting huge investments from global mining companies.

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Mining Chemicals Market Key Players

The major players in the Mining chemicals market include AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherlands), BASF SE (Germany), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Cytec Industries Inc. (U.S.), Kemira OYJ (Finland), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Huntsman International LLC (U.S.), Orica Limited. (Australia), ArrMaz Products, L.P. (U.S.), and SNF Floreger (France).

BASF SE (Germany), one of the top players in the mining chemicals industry aims to maintain its position in the market through expansions. In the last few years, BASF SE has entered into various significant supply agreements, acquired companies, expanded production facilities, and launched new products to expand its presence in the mining chemicals market. In September 2014, the company announced the increase in the production capacity of the solvent extractants range LIX at its plant in Ireland. It would help the company to meet the increase in demand.