Resumen de Mexichem optimistic on acidspar, fluorochemical industry conditions
The environmental regulatory changes pertaining to the restricted use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in the refrigerants segment in Europe and the US, has seen a transition to hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) and lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants to some extentent, keeping acidspar consumption rates stable, Mexichem told IM.
Mexichem added that the transition towards HFOs and the new generation of low-GWP refrigerants is unlikely to impact acidspar consumption rates from the HFC phase out.
Solvay's Okorusu mine in Namibia, which stopped fluorspar production in 2014, plans to start processing graphite ore from the Okanjande graphite mine, owned by Gecko Graphite, while aiming to rework mine tailings for the production of metallurgical grade fluorspar (metspar) at the existing facility, media sources reported in April.
