The mining industry faces many challenges and issues relating to the use of water and the impact of exploration, extraction and disposal activities on the environment. These include minimizing water consumption and maximizing recovery, reducing land areas consumed by tailings and minimizing the costs and time required to rehabilitate such land.

Ciba has developed a revolutionary approach to tailings management culminating in a trilogy of Ciba® RHEOMAX™ Technologies. More information on Ciba® RHEOMAX™ Technologies