07.13.21
The Chemours Company recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $93 million mining facility on land leased from Camp Blanding in Clay County, FL.
The project will use mining technology that minimizes environmental impact and was recently deployed at the company's Jesup, GA mining site. The new facility will incorporate Mobile Mining Units (MMUs), allowing for reduced dependency on traditional dredge mining processes. The MMUs allow the site to have much lower emissions, reduced dust levels, and lower safety risk versus using traditional haul trucks. In addition, the Trail Ridge South mining operations will recycle 98% of the water used in the mineral transport and separation processes.
"We view our mining projects as an opportunity to showcase our ability to extract essential minerals with an environmentally conscious approach that protects the planet and local wildlife—consistent with our company's commitment to sustainability," said Stuart Forrester, director of minerals operations for Chemours.
Expansion of its mining operations will allow Chemours to have additional access to high-quality concentrated deposits of titanium and zircon mineral sands used to produce its Ti-Pure™ brand of titanium dioxide (TiO₂). These critical minerals are produced in limited quantities domestically. Clay County and the surrounding region are a key domestic source of these critical minerals.
Construction will begin in July 2021, with an anticipated start-up by the fourth quarter, 2022.
The project will use mining technology that minimizes environmental impact and was recently deployed at the company's Jesup, GA mining site. The new facility will incorporate Mobile Mining Units (MMUs), allowing for reduced dependency on traditional dredge mining processes. The MMUs allow the site to have much lower emissions, reduced dust levels, and lower safety risk versus using traditional haul trucks. In addition, the Trail Ridge South mining operations will recycle 98% of the water used in the mineral transport and separation processes.
"We view our mining projects as an opportunity to showcase our ability to extract essential minerals with an environmentally conscious approach that protects the planet and local wildlife—consistent with our company's commitment to sustainability," said Stuart Forrester, director of minerals operations for Chemours.
Expansion of its mining operations will allow Chemours to have additional access to high-quality concentrated deposits of titanium and zircon mineral sands used to produce its Ti-Pure™ brand of titanium dioxide (TiO₂). These critical minerals are produced in limited quantities domestically. Clay County and the surrounding region are a key domestic source of these critical minerals.
Construction will begin in July 2021, with an anticipated start-up by the fourth quarter, 2022.