Fluorspar (>97% Caf)

Fluorspar, also known as fluorite or calcium fluoride (CaF₂), is a significant mineral commodity used globally in various industries. It's primarily extracted from underground mines through conventional drilling and blasting methods, with acid-grade fluorspar containing over 97% calcium fluoride being used in the chemical industry for producing hydrofluoric acid, cryolite, and other fluoride compounds. Metallurgical-grade fluorspar is utilized in steel and iron production due to its slag-promoting properties. The...

Fluorspar, also known as fluorite or calcium fluoride (CaF₂), is a significant mineral commodity used globally in various industries. It's primarily extracted from underground mines through conventional drilling and blasting methods, with acid-grade fluorspar containing over 97% calcium fluoride being used in the chemical industry for producing hydrofluoric acid, cryolite, and other fluoride compounds. Metallurgical-grade fluorspar is utilized in steel and iron production due to its slag-promoting properties.

The production of fluorspar involves mining, crushing, grinding, and beneficiating the mineral to increase its purity. Beneficiation techniques include froth flotation, magnetic separation, and/or electrostatic separation. Trade in fluorspar typically occurs through long-term contracts between producers and consumers, with spot transactions and auctions also common in the market.

The commodity is shipped in bulk or contained in bags depending on trade volume, with primary input materials including energy, water, and mining equipment such as drilling machines, crushers, and grinding mills.