Solvay has announced the completion of its capacity expansion at the company’s Mount Pleasant, TN facility. The company announced the milestone meets its commitment to the mining industry and its efforts to respond to growing demand from mining operations for its ACORGA copper solvent extraction products, driven by increasing demand for copper to support e-mobility and clean energy applications.

The Mount Pleasant facility manufactures solvent extraction reagents for mines producing copper through hydrometallurgical processes. The market for copper solvent extractants is expected to remain strong and is supported by new leaching technologies capable of treating sulfide ores.

“The Mount Pleasant expansion is a major achievement for our business, enabling Solvay to ensure security of supply for its customers while responding to their increasing production needs,” said Matthew Davis, global business director, Mineral Processing and Metal Extraction Products. “Solvay is committed to growing with its customers. In fact, we expect to add additional capacity in the future to remain a reliable, long-term partner and help our mining customers maximize metallurgical results and overall operational value.”

Solvay’s solvent extraction reagents complement its broad product portfolio for the mining industry. Combined with strong technical support, Solvay’s solutions help customers improve productivity and reduce operating costs while meeting complex metallurgical requirements and sustainability challenges as mines strive to reduce freshwater use, energy use and reagent consumption.
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Photo of the Mt. Pleasant, TN facility courtesy of Solvay.