BASF mining solutions and FUCHS announce cooperation to serve the Australian mining industry

BASF and FUCHS are pleased to announce that they have entered into a cooperation agreement in Australia. This agreement aims to leverage the strengths of both companies to better serve the Australian mining industry, combining BASF’s advanced chemistry and deep formulation knowledge with FUCHS’ strong on-ground presence, technical service and customer intimacy.

With a shared commitment to innovation, BASF and FUCHS are delivering tailored flotation solutions for the Australian market, aiming to enhance product performance and support the mining industry. FUCHS will act as the exclusive market interface for BASF’s flotation and dewatering solutions – marketed under the trademarks Lupromin^®, Luprofroth™, Luproset™ and Drimax^® – managing customer interactions to ensure optimal service, while BASF continues to develop advanced chemistries.

BASF will continue to sell its Hydromet solutions directly to Australian customers, including those under the LIX^®, LixTRA™, LixMS™, Solutrix^®, Alamine^® and Aliquat^® trademarks.

FUCHS, a leading supplier of lubricants with a significant presence in Australia’s mining sector, has expanded its flotation activities, showcasing its commitment to innovation and growth. With their established service network and commercial agreements with many Australian mining houses, FUCHS is an ideal partner for BASF.

“Partnering with FUCHS in Australia marks an exciting step forward. Their well-established customer relationships and technical service capabilities complement our chemistry expertise, enabling us to deliver more targeted, effective solutions to the mining industry. We are confident that this collaboration will bring meaningful value to our customers,” says Caren Hoffmann, Vice President Mining Solutions at BASF.

The collaboration creates a powerful synergy, combining FUCHS’s service expertise with BASF’s formulation capabilities to deliver effective solutions. Both companies are committed to driving innovation and growth in the Australian mining sector.
 

   About BASF’s mining solutions business

With innovative products, global field support and industry leading technical expertise, BASF’s mining solutions business provides sustainable solutions which increase productivity, recovery and flexibility throughout the hydrometallurgical process of mining operations in leaching, solvent extraction, and flotation. Further information can be found at: www.mining-solutions.basf.com.

BASF’s mining solutions business is part of the Performance Chemicals division. The division’s portfolio also includes plastic additives, oilfield chemicals and fuel and lubricant solutions. Customers from a variety of industries including chemicals, plastics, consumer goods, energy and resources and automotive & transportation benefit from our innovative solutions. To learn more, visit www.performancechemicals.basf.com
 

About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.

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