Draslovka
Draslovka is a Czech family-owned specialty chemicals company and the world's largest producer of solid sodium cyanide, supplying mining, agricultural, and specialty chemical customers globally through direct enterprise sales and technology licensing.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1906
- HeadquartersTullamarine, Australia
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Draslovka does
Draslovka (legal name Lučební závody Draslovka a.s.) is a privately held Czech family-owned specialty chemicals company with over 100 years of experience in CN (cyanide/nitrile) chemistry. The company operates through three divisions: Agricultural Solutions (products such as EDN, BLUEFUME, SAM 240, SAMBO 250, and CCC plant growth regulators and fumigants), Mining Process Solutions (sodium cyanide reagents, glycine leaching technology, Blue Cube real-time analyzers, and the MetOptima metallurgical AI engine), and Specialty Chemicals (potassium cyanide, chelating agents, nitriles, cyanohydrins, metal cyanides, resins, and aminonitriles/amino acids). Draslovka is the world's largest producer of solid sodium cyanide used in gold and silver mining and supplies major global mining operators, including Barrick Mining's Nevada Gold Mines, under long-term enterprise supply agreements.
Draslovka's platform rests on proprietary CN chemistry know-how accumulated since 1906, combined with acquired capabilities in sustainable leaching (Mining and Process Solutions, acquired Feb 2022 from Australia) and reagent supply (Chemours' Mining Solutions business, acquired Dec 2021 for $521 million). The company has executed a clear platform-expansion strategy, moving beyond commodity reagents into integrated mining solutions by combining its Blue Cube sensors and MetOptima AI engine with Avathon's Autonomy Platform (Feb 2026 partnership) for AI-powered autonomous mining. In parallel, it is extending its chemistry footprint into the European battery value chain through a €19.3M partnership with Altris to produce sodium-ion cathode active material at its Kolín facility (~350 tonnes/year), and is licensing its sodium cyanide production technology to DrasChem for a 50,000-tonne-per-year facility in Egypt (production targeted for 2028).
The business model is primarily B2B enterprise direct sales of chemical products to mining, agricultural, and specialty chemical customers, supplemented by hardware sales (Blue Cube analyzers), technology licensing (e.g., DrasChem), and long-term reagent supply contracts. The company has 251–500 employees, is headquartered in Kolín (with a corporate presence in Prague), and operates globally with disclosed presence in EMEA, North America, Europe, and Africa. Capital structure includes a $150M private equity investment from Oaktree Capital (Feb 2022) and a $325M senior secured Nordic bond (Feb 2026), with stated IPO plans in the U.S. or Europe within five to seven years.
Draslovka firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Draslovka
- Legal name
- Lučební závody Draslovka a.s.
- Website
- https://draslovka.cz
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1906
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Draslovka is a Czech family-owned specialty chemicals company and the world's largest producer of solid sodium cyanide, supplying mining, agricultural, and specialty chemical customers globally through direct enterprise sales and technology licensing.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Draslovka industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Chemicals
- NAICS
- Chemical Manufacturing (325), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)
- SIC
- Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biochemicals & Bio-based Platform Chemicals (cellulose sugars, lignin derivatives, organic acids) (IMAMALAB)
Keywords
Where Draslovka is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tullamarine
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices2 records
Markets served
Draslovka business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Specialty Chemical Products: Sale of manufactured chemical products including sodium cyanide, potassium cyanide, chelating agents, nitriles, cyanohydrins, metal cyanides, and specialty resins. Products sold directly to industrial customers in mining, agriculture, and specialty chemical sectors.
- Mining Process Solutions: Integrated mining solutions including glycine leaching technology, reagent supply (sodium cyanide), and monitoring equipment (Blue Cube analyzers). Revenue from equipment sales, reagent contracts, and technology licensing.
- Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary chemical technology and manufacturing processes to partners. Draslovka provides technology transfer for sodium cyanide production to third parties (e.g., DrasChem in Egypt).
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels1 record
Draslovka product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Draslovka is a Czech specialty chemicals company that manufactures and supplies chemical products across three divisions: Agricultural Solutions (plant growth regulators and fumigants), Mining Process Solutions (sodium cyanide reagents, glycine leaching technology, Blue Cube real-time analyzers, and MetOptima AI optimization), and Specialty Chemicals (sodium-ion battery materials, potassium cyanide, chelating agents, nitriles, cyanohydrins, metal cyanides, and resins). It is the world's largest producer of solid sodium cyanide for gold and silver mining and licenses its proprietary manufacturing technology to third parties.
Product overview
Draslovka is a Czech-based specialty chemicals company with 100+ years of experience in CN (cyanide) chemistry, operating as a portfolio of chemical solutions across three main divisions: Agricultural Solutions, Mining Process Solutions, and Specialty Chemicals. The Mining Process Solutions division includes core offerings like sodium cyanide reagents (the world's largest producer), the acquired Glycine Leaching Technology, Blue Cube real-time analyzers, and the MetOptima AI optimization engine—recently combined with Avathon's Autonomy Platform for AI-powered autonomous mining operations. The Specialty Chemicals division covers sodium-ion batteries (partnered with Altris), potassium cyanide, chelating agents, nitriles, and other cyanides. Agricultural Solutions include plant growth regulators like CCC, EDN®, and BLUEFUME®.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EDN®: Agricultural solutions product brand
- BLUEFUME®
- Glycine Leaching Technology
- Blue Cube
- MetOptima
- DENAX DPG
Products and services
- Sodium Cyanide (Reagents) Solid sodium cyanide reagent used by mining operators for gold and silver extraction. Sold to large-scale global mining customers via long-term supply contracts.
- Glycine Leaching Technology Environmentally sustainable leaching technology for precious and base metals extraction. Sold to mining operators as an alternative to traditional cyanide leaching.
- Blue Cube Analyzers Real-time on-stream sensors that continuously analyze mineral and slurry process variables in mining operations. Sold to mining operators to enable continuous process monitoring.
- MetOptima Metallurgical AI engine providing predictive analytics and real-time optimization for mining process variables, improving metal recoveries and reducing reagent and energy costs. Sold to mining operators, recently combined with Avathon's Autonomy Platform.
- EDN® Ethylene di-nitrosamine-based agricultural chemical solution for crop management. Sold to agriculture operations and crop protection distributors.
- BLUEFUME® Fumigant agricultural solution for pest control and soil treatment. Sold to agriculture operations and distributors.
- SAM 240 Plant growth regulator for agricultural applications. Sold to agriculture operations.
- SAMBO 250 Agricultural chemical solution for crop protection. Sold to agriculture operations and distributors.
- CCC (Chlormequat Chloride) Plant growth regulator used to reduce stem height and improve lodging resistance in cereal crops. Sold to agriculture operations and distributors.
- Sodium-ion Battery Materials Sodium-ion battery cathode active materials produced at Draslovka's Kolín facility in partnership with Altris. Sold to battery cell manufacturers seeking European, non-lithium supply.
- Potassium Cyanide Potassium cyanide product for mining and industrial applications. Sold to industrial customers.
- Chelating Agents
Quantifiable outcome
- Boost recoveries, lower reagent and energy costs
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Draslovka
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Draslovka technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability4 records
Feature4 records
Draslovka partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- AvathonflagshipStrategic commercial partnership to deliver AI-powered solutions for the global mining industry. Combines Draslovka's Blue Cube sensors and MetOptima AI engine with Avathon's Autonomy Platform for autonomous, data-driven mining operations. Jointly commercializing the combined solution to mining customers worldwide.
- DrasChem Specialty ChemicalscoreTechnology licensing partnership for the Middle East's first sodium cyanide production facility in Alexandria, Egypt. DrasChem will utilize Draslovka's proprietary technology to produce 50,000 tonnes annually, primarily targeting African gold mining markets. Project investment of $200 million with production starting in 2028.
- AltrisflagshipStrategic partnership to develop Europe's first industrial-scale sodium-ion cathode value chain at Draslovka's Kolín facility. €19.3 million investment by Draslovka to convert existing production line for up to 350 tonnes of cathode active material annually (175 MWh capacity). Production scheduled for late Q3 or early Q4 2026.
- Mining and Process Solutions (MPS)coreAcquisition of Australian business specializing in glycine leaching technology, enhancing Draslovka's capabilities in environmentally sustainable mining solutions for precious and base metals.
- The Chemours CompanycoreAcquisition of Chemours' Mining Solutions business for $521 million, expanding Draslovka's mining chemical portfolio and market position in global mining reagents.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Draslovka competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Eastman Chemical: US specialty chemicals manufacturer producing intermediates, additives, and performance materials across multiple end markets. Comparable as a mid-to-large specialty chemicals platform with similar B2B industrial customer base.
- Nufarm: Australia-based global crop protection and seed technology company. Comparable to Draslovka's agricultural chemicals portfolio and shares an Australia-headquartered footprint with Draslovka's Tullamarine office.
- Solvay: Belgian specialty chemicals and advanced materials company with operations in mining reagents, agro inputs, and specialty intermediates. Comparable as a European-headquartered specialty chemicals incumbent with overlapping mining/agriculture exposure.
- Umicore: Belgian materials technology company with a major battery materials/cathode active materials business. Comparable to Draslovka's emerging sodium-ion cathode venture with Altris, and to its specialty chemicals platform more broadly.
- Chemours: US fluoroproducts and chemical company that sold its Mining Solutions business to Draslovka for $521M in 2021. Remains a peer in the broader industrial/specialty chemical space and represents Draslovka's most relevant comp set on the inorganic chemistry side.
- Olin Corporation: Large diversified US chemicals manufacturer (chlor-alkali, epoxy, Winchester) with industrial chemical exposure to mining customers via its chlor-alkali and bleach operations. Comparable as a broad industrial/specialty chemicals incumbent.
- FMC Corporation: Global agricultural sciences company producing crop protection chemicals, plant health products, and related specialty inputs. Directly comparable to Draslovka's Agricultural Solutions division (EDN, BLUEFUME, CCC, SAM products).
- BASF: World's largest chemical company with extensive agricultural solutions and specialty chemicals divisions. Comparable as a broad incumbent across Draslovka's agricultural and specialty chemicals segments.
Direct peers
- Cyanco: One of the world's largest producers of sodium cyanide solutions and solids for gold/silver mining, with major production in the US and Mexico. Most direct head-to-head competitor in Draslovka's core mining reagent business.
- Australian Gold Reagents (AGR): Joint venture between Wesfarmers and CSBP producing sodium cyanide for the Australian gold mining industry. Directly competes with Draslovka in the Asia-Pacific mining reagent market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Draslovka social profiles
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Draslovka leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Draslovka subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Draslovka funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Draslovka M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments1 record
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Draslovka
What does Draslovka do?
Draslovka is a Czech specialty chemicals company that manufactures and supplies chemical products across three divisions: Agricultural Solutions (plant growth regulators and fumigants), Mining Process Solutions (sodium cyanide reagents, glycine leaching technology, Blue Cube real-time analyzers, and MetOptima AI optimization), and Specialty Chemicals (sodium-ion battery materials, potassium cyanide, chelating agents, nitriles, cyanohydrins, metal cyanides, and resins). It is the world's largest producer of solid sodium cyanide for gold and silver mining and licenses its proprietary manufacturing technology to third parties.
Is Draslovka a public or private company?
Draslovka is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Draslovka founded?
Draslovka was founded in 1906. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Draslovka based?
Draslovka is headquartered in Tullamarine, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Draslovka make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Specialty Chemical Products are the primary driver. The others are mining Process Solutions and technology Licensing.
Who are Draslovka's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Eastman Chemical, Nufarm, Solvay, Umicore, Chemours, Olin Corporation, FMC Corporation and BASF. Direct peers are Cyanco and Australian Gold Reagents (AGR).
Does Draslovka have an API?
No public API is recorded for Draslovka.
What industry is Draslovka in?
Draslovka's product category is Specialty Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMALAB, Biochemicals & Bio-based Platform Chemicals (cellulose sugars, lignin derivatives, organic acids). Its NAICS code is 325 and its SIC code is 2860.