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Was ist Flussspat?

ARES hat die angestrebte Abbautiefe erreicht, die für die Gewinnung von Flussspat aus dem Haupterzvorkommen erforderlich ist.

ARES bemüht sich um zusätzliche Mittel, um die Installation eines Belüftungssystems abzuschließen, damit die Bergbauaktivitäten in dieser Tiefe beginnen können.

Das abgebaute Produkt wird als Rohstoff für die Klumpenanlage dienen, die derzeit am Verarbeitungsstandort von ARES gebaut wird, und dem Unternehmen erste Umsätze bescheren.

Drawings of the Flotation Plant and the Acidspar product

Was ist Flussspat?

Acid-grade fluorspar, or acidspar, is the highest-purity form of fluorspar and a critical raw material for the chemical, energy, and advanced manufacturing industries.

Acidspar typically contains 97% or more calcium fluoride (CaF₂), making it suitable for applications that require high-purity fluorine compounds.

Its primary applications include:

Hydrofluoric acid production – The primary use of acidspar, producing hydrofluoric acid (HF), a key chemical used across a wide range of industrial processes.

Uranium enrichment – Fluorspar is used to produce the hydrofluoric acid required to convert uranium into forms suitable for enrichment, supporting the nuclear fuel cycle.

Fluorochemicals and refrigeration – Used in the production of fluorine-based chemicals, including refrigerants.

Lithium-ion batteries and advanced manufacturing – Fluorine compounds derived from acidspar are increasingly important in battery materials, semiconductors, and other high-technology applications.

Acidspar commands a premium over lower-grade metallurgical fluorspar (metspar) due to its higher purity and broader range of high-value applications, approximately $550/MT.

The U.S. has historically relied heavily on imported acid-grade fluorspar, with imports accounting for 85–90% of U.S. usage, creating significant supply vulnerability.

Was ist Flussspat?

Construction of the Flotation Plant will begin following completion of the Lumps Plant, with construction crews transitioning directly to the new facility. The Lumps Plant provides the initial processing stage for the acidspar circuit, meaning much of the Flotation Plant process has already been constructed and completed, with operations targeted for the first half of 2027.

Once operational, the Flotation Plant is expected to produce approximately 100,000 tonnes of high-grade fluorspar annually, supporting ARES strategy to build a scalable, vertically integrated domestic fluorspar operation.

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Was ist Flussspat?

ARES was awarded a US$168.9 million contract, with a ceiling of up to US$250 million, by the U.S. Department of Defense to supply acidspar in support of the rebuilding of U.S. stockpiles.

ARES expects to begin supplying acidspar to the DoD ahead of the five-year schedule at a premium price avgeraging $600/MT.

The contract supports the sale, distribution, and stockpiling of approximately 280,000 tonnes of fluorspar over a five year duration.

Unser Schlüsselprojekt:

Im Jahr 2023 ist Fluorit das einzige nichtmetallische kritische Mineral, das zu 100 % in die USA importiert wird, wobei der Großteil des Fluorits aus Mexiko importiert wird. Die US-Fluorit-Lieferkette ist so angespannt, dass die US-Regierung das Mineral als „kritisch für die nationale Sicherheit und Wirtschaft der USA“ einstuft.

Entdecken Sie , was ARES Strategic Mining unternimmt, um dies zu ändern.