Resumen de Processing: : Going green
Although the number of industrial minerals covered by IM is far reaching and the technology required for their production often varies by sector, the mining industry is seeing increasing calls for corporate social responsibility and greener technology, particularly in light of the growing role renewable energy has to play in the everyday lives of consumers.
The field of raw material processing is a vast one. While many industrial minerals can be treated in a similar fashion - such as filler minerals like wollastonite, talc and calcium carbonate - others require treatment specific to the mineral and its end applications. Graphite, for example, can be processed to a greater or lesser degree depending whether the material will end up in a battery or a brake pad.
Despite these differences, there are a number of trends which are seen repeatedly across sectors regardless of end market, such as the drive for lower processing costs when commodity prices fall or a desire to reduce waste and adhere to more environmentally friendly practices as customers scrutinise their supply chains.
