Products
Xanthates, NaHS and CS₂ from one site
SIBX xanthates and NaHS 70% flake for mineral processing, with CS₂ produced on site as an intermediate and surplus sold to industrial users.
Product 01
SIBX xanthates
Sodium isobutyl xanthate (SIBX) is a widely used sulphide flotation collector. Elythium will be the only merchant xanthate producer within the EU.
- Capacity
- 20,000 tpa
- Form
- Solid — pellets / powder
- Function
- Flotation collector for copper and cobalt ores
- Market
- Copper and cobalt producers worldwide
Product 02
NaHS 70% flake
Sodium hydrosulphide (NaHS) is used as a sulphidising agent in flotation and as a leaching reagent. Produced on the same site as the xanthate line.
- Capacity
- 29,500 t/yr
- Form
- Solid — flake
- Function
- Sulphidiser and leach reagent
- Market
- Mining and selected industrial users
Product 03
CS₂ (on site)
Carbon disulphide is produced on site as an integrated intermediate. It feeds the xanthate line directly, and surplus CS₂ is sold to industrial users.
- Capacity
- 20,000 tpa
- Form
- Liquid — intermediate
- Function
- Feedstock for xanthates; surplus sold
- Market
- Internal use + industrial CS₂ users
Safety
The plant is being designed to EU standards, with Seveso compliance and environmental assessment built into the development plan. Detailed process data and hazard information remain confidential and are not published on this site.
Elythium is in the development phase. Plant scope, partners and timelines are indicative and subject to permitting, financing and final investment decision.