Advertisement

If you have an ACS member number, please enter it here so we can link this account to your membership. (optional)

ACS values your privacy. By submitting your information, you are gaining access to C&EN and subscribing to our weekly newsletter. We use the information you provide to make your reading experience better, and we will never sell your data to third party members.

ENJOY UNLIMITED ACCES TO C&EN

Geochemistry

Chemours mulls sale of mining cyanide unit

by Craig Bettenhausen
March 26, 2021 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 99, Issue 11

 

In what it describes as “the next step in its growth and repositioning journey,” Chemours is considering a sale of its mining solutions business. The unit’s main product is sodium cyanide, which is used to extract gold and silver from ore and recycled electronics. Cyanide is one of the few chemicals that reacts with gold, creating a water-soluble complex. The business had sales last year of $203 million, down from $268 million in 2019.

Article:

This article has been sent to the following recipient:

0 /1 FREE ARTICLES LEFT THIS MONTH Remaining
Chemistry matters. Join us to get the news you need.