TeraFil

TeraFil is a developer, formulator, and supplier of advanced mining dust control technologies designed to reduce fugitive dust, improve workplace air quality, and support compliance with occupational exposure limits for respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and other hazardous particulates.

Serving the mining, quarrying, and bulk material handling sectors, the company develops specialized chemical formulations that suppress dust at its source while minimizing operational disruption and water consumption. TeraFil’s technologies are designed to improve the effectiveness of traditional dust suppression practices and provide operators with practical solutions for controlling airborne particulates across a range of demanding industrial environments.

The company’s technology platform addresses multiple sources of dust generation in mining operations, including drilling and blasting, haul road traffic, stockpiles, crushing circuits, and underground operations.

Targeted Solutions for Silica and Respirable Dust Control

Controlling fine and respirable particles—particularly those containing crystalline silica—has become an increasing priority for mining operators worldwide. Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is subject to strict regulatory limits, driving demand for engineering controls that reduce airborne dust before it becomes a health risk.

TeraFil’s respirable dust control technologies are built around a range of non-polymer liquid additives designed to improve the wetting and cohesion of fine particles without leaving sticky residues or polymer films on treated surfaces. These formulations enhance the performance of water-based dust suppression systems and can be applied through water carts, spray bars, misting systems, and other standard mine-site application methods.

Key technologies include:

TeraCharge Max – A highly concentrated dust suppression additive that improves the wetting characteristics of water and increases the cohesion of fine particles. Used in water carts and spray systems, it helps control airborne dust during drilling, blasting, and other high-dust activities and is particularly effective for silica dust control in mining environments.

TeraCharge Capture – A surface treatment designed to stabilize exposed materials such as stockpiles, open ground, and trafficable areas. By improving particle binding without polymer chemistry, the product helps reduce emissions of ultra-fine and respirable dust, including particles associated with silica-bearing materials.

TeraCharge Flow – A dust control enhancer used in open-cut mining and quarry operations to improve the performance of water-based dust suppression systems. The formulation helps reduce airborne dust generated during vehicle movement, loading, dumping, and material handling.

TeraCharge Flow UG – Developed specifically for underground mining and tunnelling environments, this formulation provides effective suppression of fine and respirable dust in confined spaces where ventilation limitations can increase exposure risks.

Together, these technologies allow mining and quarry operators to implement targeted strategies for respirable dust reduction and silica exposure control while maintaining operational productivity.

Haul Road Dust Suppression

Haul roads are widely recognized as one of the largest contributors to fugitive dust emissions in surface mining operations. Heavy truck traffic can quickly dry road surfaces and generate significant volumes of airborne dust, affecting visibility, equipment performance, and overall site safety.

To address this challenge, TeraFil offers TeraHaul Pro, a haul road dust suppressant designed to improve the efficiency of traditional water cart operations. Using advanced long-chain polymer technology, the product increases surface cohesion and reduces moisture loss, allowing watering intervals to be extended and overall water consumption to be reduced.

For mining operations, this can deliver several operational benefits:

• Improved haul road dust suppression and reduced airborne particulate emissions
• Better visibility and safer operating conditions for haul truck drivers
• Reduced road maintenance and equipment wear
• Lower water consumption and improved environmental performance

Integrated Dust Control for Mining Operations

By combining technologies designed for respirable dust suppression, silica exposure reduction, and haul road stabilization, TeraFil provides an integrated approach to fugitive dust management across mining and quarry operations.

Through its role as a developer, formulator, and supplier of specialized dust control technologies, the company aims to help mining operators improve worker safety, environmental performance, and long-term operational efficiency while maintaining productivity in demanding operating conditions.