African mining
solutions with
certainty.

Supplier of mining process chemicals and sourcing from the Copperbelt — handling mine-to-port logistics and management, end to end.

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Head Office — Harare, Zimbabwe17.8292° S, 31.0522° E
ServingZambia · DRC · Zimbabwe
Operating sinceEST. MMXXIV
25+
Products — acids to xanthates, diluents to magnesia
3
Countries served — Zambia, the DRC & Zimbabwe
100%
Of batches delivered with a certificate of analysis
0
Tolerance on compliance, provenance and export documentation
What we do

Everything between the port and the mine.

Four disciplines, one accountable supplier. We take custody of risk so your operation doesn't have to.

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Product Supply

From sulphuric acid and caustic soda to flotation xanthates, SX diluents, magnesia and specialty salts — the full processing shelf, sourced from vetted producers and priced for long-run supply contracts.

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Logistics & Freight

Bulk tankers and secured loads across the Southern corridors — Beira, Dar es Salaam, Durban — with border pre-clearance and per-truck consignment tracking from port to mine gate.

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Quality & Certification

Independent sampling and analysis on every batch. Concentration, purity and spec certified before a single tonne moves — no surprises at the mine.

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Compliance & Documentation

Hazardous-goods permits, SDS packs, customs and clean commercial paper for every border on the route — prepared once, prepared right, accepted everywhere.

Product range

One supplier. The full shelf.

Twenty-six products, five categories, sorted by where they work in your process — and a certificate of analysis on every batch.

Bulk Chemicals

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Leaching · pH control · plant energy

Sulphuric Acid 98%The primary leaching acid for copper and cobalt oxide ores — heap and tank leach — plus pH control across the plant.
Caustic SodaStrong alkali for pH adjustment, reagent make-up and off-gas scrubbing.
Soda Ash DenseMild alkali for pH buffering, water softening and effluent treatment.
Lime — HydratedEveryday pH modifier for flotation circuits and acid neutralisation.
Lime — Quick LimeHigh-strength lime for bulk neutralisation, tailings and water treatment.
SMBS — Sodium MetabisulphiteReducing agent and flotation depressant — pyrite control, cyanide destruction and dechlorination.
Phosphoric Acid 85%Specialty acid for descaling, metal surface treatment and industrial cleaning.
HFO — Heavy Fuel OilFuel for kilns, boilers, drying and on-site power generation.

Xanthates & Flotation

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Collectors · frothers · modifiers

Potassium Amyl Xanthate (PAX)The strongest xanthate collector — copper, cobalt and nickel sulphides, and sulphidised oxide ores.
Sodium Amyl Xanthate (SAX)Amyl-strength collector in sodium form for high-recovery, less selective duties.
Sodium Isobutyl Xanthate 90% (SIBX)The Copperbelt workhorse — strong, economical collector for copper sulphide ores.
Sodium n-Propyl Xanthate (SNPX)Shorter-chain collector for higher selectivity where concentrate grade matters most.
Pine OilClassic natural frother — a stable, fine-bubbled froth at low dosage.
Sodium SilicateGangue dispersant and slimes depressant — keeps silicates out of the concentrate.

SX Diluents

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Solvent extraction · SX-EW circuits

Escaid 100Proven hydrocarbon diluent for copper solvent extraction — carries the extractant with fast phase separation.
Escaid 110Dearomatised diluent — the SX-EW standard across African copper operations.
CuSX 2325Purpose-blended copper SX diluent — an equivalent-performance alternative supply line.

Magnesia

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Cobalt precipitation · refractory

Magnesium Oxide (AK98)High-reactivity MgO for cobalt hydroxide precipitation in Cu–Co hydromet circuits.
Magnesium Oxide (EMAG45)Consistent-reactivity grade for hydroxide precipitation and pH raising.
Caustic Calcined MagnesiteReactive magnesia for effluent neutralisation and heavy-metals removal.
Dead Burned MagnesiteRefractory-grade magnesia for furnace and kiln linings.

Salts & Specialty

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Activators · depressants · water treatment

Copper SulfateFlotation activator for sphalerite and cobalt sulphides; also water treatment and agriculture.
Zinc SulfateSphalerite depressant for selective copper–zinc flotation.
Sodium Hydrosulphide (NaHS)Sulphidiser that makes oxide copper floatable; also used for metals precipitation.
Ferrous Sulphate MonohydrateDry-grade iron salt for water treatment and chromate reduction.
Ferrous Sulphate HeptahydrateCrystal-grade coagulant for effluent and process-water treatment.
Supply process

From source to mine gate.

Five controlled steps, auditable at every hand-off — one accountable supplier throughout.

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Source

Vetted manufacturers and refiners, contracted for consistent spec.

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Certify

Independent sampling and certificate of analysis on every batch.

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Secure

Sealed tankers and loads, insured in transit, custody logged per truck.

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Move

Corridor logistics with border pre-clearance and live status.

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Deliver

Discharge at the mine, documents handed over, tanks topped up.

"The Copperbelt will power the energy transition. Our job is to keep its mines supplied — transparently, safely and on time."
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    Specification firstEvery batch certified to spec by an independent lab before it ships. No exceptions.

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    Local valueZimbabwean, Zambian and Congolese teams, suppliers and transporters wherever the work allows.

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    Safety without ceremonyHazardous cargo sealed, placarded and handled by trained crews. Quietly, every day.

Contact

Let's keep you running.

Mines, plants and partners — tell us what you need and in what volume, and we'll come back within one business day.

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