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Titanium Technologies uses minimally invasive mining techniques to extract critical minerals



07/07/2022

Titanium Technologies uses minimally invasive mining techniques to extract minerals in order to reduce its impact on wildlife and water resources.


Titanium Technologies uses minimally invasive mining techniques to extract critical minerals
The responsible use of natural resources requires a focused steady commitment at every stage of operations starting from extraction, to processing, manufacturing and disposal.

Titanium Technologies, which supplies high-quality titanium dioxide that are used in coatings, plastics, and laminates, operates mineral sands mining and separation operations in Florida and Georgia. Both sites supply Titanium’s manufacturing plants with minerals, including ilmenite, zircon, and staurolite.
  • Ilmenite is a titanium-bearing mineral which is used to produce titanium dioxide (TiO₂). According to industry estimates, every person in North America uses 10 pounds of TiO₂ each year for clothing, sunblock, paper, paint, and other products.
  • Staurolite is hard mineral that has excellent abrasive properties; it is used for cleaning metals. Staurolite is critical to construction and infrastructure improvement projects. It is low on dust and is recyclable, making it a preferred choice for environmental or occupational health concerns.
  • Zircon is a zirconium-bearing mineral when is ground to a powder form and is used in the production of ceramic tiles and glazes. It is also used to cast high-performance metals for military and aerospace applications.
As part of Titanium Technologies’ sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Commitment, the company uses minimally invasive mining techniques, on-site gravity spiral separation processes which do not require chemicals, and restore its mining sites to its pre-mine condition. This includes replacement of the topsoil to re-establish the native understory plants and planting tree seedlings.

Case in point: when Titanium Technologies set out to design and build its new mining project in Jesup, Georgia, it deployed a new strategy to reduce the impact to wildlife and water resources.

The new plant uses cutting-edge electric-powered mobile mining units to extract essential minerals with precision while reducing engine noise, dust, and carbon emissions while improving safety for Chemours employees. Water used in the mining and mineral separation is continuously reused to an astounding 98%.