Customized Mining Solutions to Improve Your Recovery and Grade

Charles Tennant & Company Mining Division

Our Services:
Tailored, Reliable,
Results-driven

Customer-focused Proactive Solutions

Before we make any recommendations, our experts visit mines in-person to conduct laboratory testing on-site using customers’ equipment and resources. This way, we provide tailored solutions for our customers’ circuits and systems and spare you from a second round of testing.

Reliability of Supply

In addition to mining reagents, we are one of the largest xanthate manufacturers in the world with capacity over 30,000 MT. CTC is the only xanthate manufacturer to have facilities in Canada, US, and China. With domestic and overseas production alternatives, we ensure supply in case of any unforeseen issues in one geographic location.

Proactive Problem Solving

CTC Mining can provide years of technical knowledge and expertise in the innovation of chemical reagents for the mining industry. As manufacturers, we are proud of our proprietary process of xanthate production and use this as a basis for the rest of our chemistries. We focus on our customer’s priorities during innovation and aim to create a product that exceeds their expectations.

Best-in-class Support

Our reputation comes from delivering promises and being responsive: our international team is 24/7 available to address any inquiries, all the way from the point of order to monitoring ETAs. We troubleshoot and respond to emergencies for customer peace of mind. We build good relationships that have grown into industry reputation.

Our Companies

Capacity & Manufacturing

CTC Mining | Canada & USA

We offer manufacturing capabilities on 2 continents and contract blending facilities in Texas. Manufacturing focuses on xanthate, Di Alkyl Di Thiophosphates, Formates & TNCs. We bring diverse manufacturing capabilities and our extensive experience in formulating products to improve recovery and selectivity performance.

Prospec Chemicals | Canada

We offer manufacturing capabilities on 2 continents and contract blending facilities in Texas. Manufacturing focuses on xanthate, Di Alkyl Di Thiophosphates, Formates & TNCs. We bring diverse manufacturing capabilities and our extensive experience in formulating products to improve recovery and selectivity performance.

R&D Lab | India

We offer manufacturing capabilities on 2 continents and contract blending facilities in Texas. Manufacturing focuses on xanthate, Di Alkyl Di Thiophosphates, Formates & TNCs. We bring diverse manufacturing capabilities and our extensive experience in formulating products to improve recovery and selectivity performance.

TC China | China

We offer manufacturing capabilities on 2 continents and contract blending facilities in Texas. Manufacturing focuses on xanthate, Di Alkyl Di Thiophosphates, Formates & TNCs. We bring diverse manufacturing capabilities and our extensive experience in formulating products to improve recovery and selectivity performance.

CTCMining | Canada & USA

CTCMining offers manufacturing capabilities on 2 continents and contract blending facilities in Texas. We bring diverse manufacturing capabilities and our extensive experience in formulating products to improve recovery and selectivity performance.

Prospec Chemicals | Canada

Prospec has expanded to offer manufacturing opportunities for different industries.  Our new derivative plant will be capable of providing manufacturing options for industrial products. Examples of potential industries include water treatment, oil and gas, and other industrial applications.

R&D Lab | India

For over 85 years, many specialty flotation chemicals for Sulphide Mineral Processing were being developed at our Innovation Labs in Canada & India.

Our R&D Lab in India was established to create business and answer customers’ needs. The lab in India focused on detailed lab scale flotation test work on the ore types collected from our different customers in Asia Pacific and Africa. New product formulation and finalizing the product application areas are also other important avenues of operation.

TC China | China

TC China is a premier mining chemical manufacturer. TC China fully automates three phases of xanthate production and dithiophosphate production. It remains attentive to new manufacturing innovation and continue to explore new manufacturing technologies to promote production efficiency and product stewardship.

Products & TDS

Products & Solutions

XANTHATES
  • KAX-20 Potassium Ethyl Xanthate
  • NAX-31 Sodium Isopropyl Xanthate
  • KAX-41 Potassium Isobutyl Xanthate
  • KAX-51 Potassium Amyl Xanthate
  • KAX-55 Potassium n-amyl Xanthate
THIONOCARBAMATES
  • KAX-20 Potassium Ethyl Xanthate
  • NAX-31 Sodium Isopropyl Xanthate
  • KAX-41 Potassium Isobutyl Xanthate
  • KAX-51 Potassium Amyl Xanthate
  • KAX-55 Potassium n-amyl Xanthate
DITHIOPHOSPHATES
  • KAX-20 Potassium Ethyl Xanthate
  • NAX-31 Sodium Isopropyl Xanthate
  • KAX-41 Potassium Isobutyl Xanthate
  • KAX-51 Potassium Amyl Xanthate
  • KAX-55 Potassium n-amyl Xanthate
SPECIALTY COLLECTOR FLEX
  • KAX-20 Potassium Ethyl Xanthate
  • NAX-31 Sodium Isopropyl Xanthate
  • KAX-41 Potassium Isobutyl Xanthate
  • KAX-51 Potassium Amyl Xanthate
  • KAX-55 Potassium n-amyl Xanthate
SPECIALTY COLLECTOR SPRI
  • KAX-20 Potassium Ethyl Xanthate
  • NAX-31 Sodium Isopropyl Xanthate
  • KAX-41 Potassium Isobutyl Xanthate
  • KAX-51 Potassium Amyl Xanthate
  • KAX-55 Potassium n-amyl Xanthate
SPECIALTY COLLECTOR PM
  • KAX-20 Potassium Ethyl Xanthate
  • NAX-31 Sodium Isopropyl Xanthate
  • KAX-41 Potassium Isobutyl Xanthate
  • KAX-51 Potassium Amyl Xanthate
  • KAX-55 Potassium n-amyl Xanthate

DITHIOPHOSPHATES

  • 6100 – Di Ethyl Dithiophosphate
  • 6101 – Di Isopropyl Dithiophosphate
  • 6102 – Di Normal Isobutyl Dithiophosphate
  • 6103 – Di Normal Butyl Dithiophosphate
  • 6104 – Di Sec Butyl Dithiophosphate
  • 6105 – Di Isoamyl Dithiophosphate
  • 6108 – Di Cresylic Dithiophosphate

SPECIALTY COLLECTOR FLEX

  • FLEX 20 – Enhanced Potassium Ethyl Xanthate
  • FLEX 31 – Enhanced Sodium Isopropyl Xanthate
  • FLEX 41 – Enhanced Potassium Isobutyl Xanthate
  • FLEX 51 – Enhanced Potassium Amyl Xanthate

SPECIALTY COLLECTOR PM

  • PM 40N
  • KAX 51PM
  • FLEX 31PM

Featured Product

KAX-51

KAX 51 is recommended for most sulfide ores where selectivity and collecting strength are required.

Commitment to sustainability

Sustainability at Prospec Chemicals is a priority.  Our facility focuses on improving our process efficiency to minimize any environmental impacts. We continue to explore innovative manufacturing technologies to promote production efficiency and product stewardship.

Lower Emission

We lower our emissions, reducing our environmental impact to both our community and employees

Technology

Proactively adopt new technology and process controls to be ahead of the guidelines set out for them

Automation

TC China fully automates three phases of xanthate production and dithiophosphate production

Audits

Our facility successfully passes audits and actively looks for solutions limiting our emissions

Contact our experts

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