Cytec : to Present on Managing Organic Quality in Copper Solvent Extraction at ALTA

May 21 2015- Woodland Park, New Jersey - Cytec Industries Inc. (CYT) will participate at the ALTA 2015 Nickel-Cobalt-Copper, Uranium-REE and Gold-Precious Metals conference in Perth, Western Australia taking place May 23 - 30. Cytec will give a technical presentation entitled A Holistic Approach to Organic Quality in Copper Solvent Extraction as part of the Nickel-Cobalt-Copper sessions and on Tuesday, May 26th at 3:30 PM.

Peter Cole, Regional Technical Manager will discuss the importance of managing the quality of the organic phase in copper solvent extraction (SX) to ensure optimal physical and metallurgical performance in the plant operation. He will also present the results of trials conducted at several commercial plants with the ACORGA® CB1000 Clay Binder, a novel process aid that optimizes organic clay treatment.

With 100 years of mining experience, Cytec continues to lead the way with innovative chemistries and formulation expertise that enhances the recovery of valuable metals, lowers processing costs and delivers sustainable solutions to mine operations.

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