R&D CONSULTING · MINING · ENERGY

Take your technology from pilot to full-scale mining and energy operations

We de-risk scaling innovation in industry: design of experiments (DOE), TRL 4→8 piloting and technology transfer backed by auditable data. First 45-minute technical session is free.

Experience: +15 years; Applied industrial R&D
Method: TRL 4 → 8; Piloting and scale-up
Standards: ISO · HSEQ; Auditable and verifiable

Ecosystem and trust

They trust us

Companies, technology centers and suppliers we work with on projects, collaboration agreements or technology representation.

Who we work with

Four profiles, one goal: scale technology with less risk.

Pick your profile and see how we solve your operation's critical challenge, with concrete deliverables at every stage.

01 · Industry

Mining & energy operations

Operational continuity and process optimization under rigorous risk management.

From our innovation center we audit leaching circuits, water recovery and pilots that sustain operational continuity with verifiable HSEQ standards.

01
Leaching and metallurgical process engineering
02
Scaled industrial piloting (TRL 4 → 8)
03
HSEQ and industrial environmental assessment

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Corporate identity

A technology firm evolving into an innovation center that catalyzes Deep Tech.

TUUMAN is not a static traditional center: we are a technology-based company in active consolidation, exporting advanced knowledge and methodologies from Chile to the world.

Vision

To consolidate TUUMAN as a pioneering technology-based company that exports advanced knowledge and methodologies from Chile to the world. We aspire to be the definitive catalyst accelerating deep tech startups, using the impact and scale of mining and the energy transition as strategic leverage. We seek to demonstrate globally that it is possible to lead the industrial future by combining highly specialized physical engineering with a holistic development model.

Purpose

To drive development and technology transfer by synergistically uniting scientific rigor with "Engineering of the Spirit." Our purpose is to transcend mere operational efficiency, integrating systemic thinking where technological progress and commercial scale-up operate under the principle of energy conservation: transforming and channeling every resource to maximize value generated and minimize inefficiencies in industrial processes. We are governed by a fundamental law: what cannot be measured cannot be controlled, and what cannot be controlled cannot be optimized. We exist to ensure that technology adoption in industry is not only measurable, auditable and safe, but guided by deep human development, protecting intangible assets and delivering ethical, sustainable value to the environment.

Services

R&D consulting, piloting and technology transfer

Three service lines for mining, energy and industry: process and metallurgy, green hydrogen, and TUUMANBOT automation. Every project delivers measurable, traceable results.

Processes & R&D

Process Engineering & Industry

Scientific rigor applied to metallurgy, mining and industrial operations with verifiable traceability.

Advanced Process & Metallurgical Engineering

R&D in metallurgical processes (such as leaching and recovery circuits), integration of advanced sensors, asset condition monitoring and pilot supervision through Design of Experiments (DOE). Traceable and auditable processes.

Mining Development and Piloting

Advisory on design and validation of process technologies for mining operations, integrating technology innovation, traceability and design of experiments from a physical engineering perspective.

Energy transition

Energy & Industrial Infrastructure

Green Hydrogen and Infrastructure

H2V ecosystem consulting and technology integration under international standards (NFPA/ISO and SEC Decree 13). Ecosystem architecture and techno-economic feasibility.

Automation

Digital Infrastructure & TUUMANBOT

Automation with TUUMANBOT

Data-flow automation architecture, knowledge management and information retrieval to optimize measurable industrial decision-making.

How we work

Four principles.

How we research, design and transfer technology to industry.

Scientific rigour & reliability
Decisions are not based on guesswork; they rest on physics, empirical data and strict TRL assessments.
Ethics and strategic confidentiality
We protect intellectual property and the integrity of our partners’ technical information under explicit confidentiality agreements.
Safety and the environment
Technology is not transferred if it compromises life or the environment. We operate to auditable HSEQ standards with verifiable impact minimization.
Quality and accountability
We own the full journey—from technology watch to handover to the operating line.

Industrial logbook

Evidence of engineering and management.

Technical record of pilot operations, audits and technology transfer in the field. Each entry documents location, date and a verifiable metric.

Minera Centinela, Antofagasta
Sep 2026
Site technical visit
Technical visit to the Minera Centinela (Antofagasta Minerals) hydrometallurgy plant in September 2026: on-site survey of the operation to assess improvement opportunities with applied technology.
Chile
Jul 7–9, 2026
22nd international conference
Participation in the 22nd International Conference on Mineral Processing and Geometallurgy, July 7–9, 2026: engaging with the mining industry on mineral processing, geometallurgy and applied innovation.
ZBT, Duisburg, Germany
Mar 2026
ZBT fuel cells · H₂ · R&D
Visit to the ZBT—The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center (Duisburg), a German R&D centre for fuel cells and hydrogen. Experimental validation and component characterisation for green hydrogen, on the AgenciaSE tour.
Chemiepark Marl, Ruhr, Germany
Mar 2026
Chemiepark Marl chemical site · Ruhr
Visit to Chemiepark Marl, one of Europe’s largest integrated chemical sites in the Ruhr. Technology intelligence on industrial hydrogen demand and decarbonization routes, on the AgenciaSE tour.
Connectr, Arnhem, Netherlands
Mar 2026
Connectr innovation lab · energy
Visit to Connectr (Arnhem), a European energy innovation hub with an innovation programme, lab and shared facilities in power systems, electrochemical storage and sustainable propulsion. Test infrastructure for green hydrogen on the AgenciaSE tour.
Tech.Land Xperience, Münster, Germany
Mar 2026
Tech.Land Xperience Chile · Ukraine · Finland
Tech.Land Xperience (Münster) cross-border innovation festival linking delegations from Chile, Ukraine and Finland on technology transfer and green hydrogen. Part of the AgenciaSE tour.
Honeywell, Offenbach am Main, Germany
Mar 2026
Honeywell DE intelligence · H₂ · AgenciaSE
Visit to Honeywell in Offenbach am Main (Germany), a global Tier 1 in industrial automation. Technology intelligence for green hydrogen operations on the AgenciaSE tour.
Duisport, Duisburg, Germany
Mar 2026
Duisport inland port · H₂
Visit to Duisport (Duisburg), one of Europe’s largest inland ports, preparing to receive green hydrogen and derivatives in the energy transition. Chilean delegation on the AgenciaSE technology tour.
Wilo Park, Dortmund, Germany
Mar 2026
H₂ Powerplant Wilo · self-generation
Visit to the H₂ Powerplant at Wilo Park (Dortmund): green hydrogen for on-site power at the industrial campus. Tour organized by the Energy Sustainability Agency (AgenciaSE) for Chile’s green hydrogen ecosystem.
SHOA Chilean Navy, Valparaíso
Jan 2026
Intelligence SHOA · Navy
Technology intelligence visit to the Navy’s Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOA) in Valparaíso. Observation of control centres and monitoring systems for operational oceanography and maritime security.
CITA Chilean Navy, Viña del Mar
Jan 2026
TRL 5 relevant env. · PPI
Relevant environment (TRL 5) demonstration of Southern Tech SpA technology at CITA, Chilean Navy. On-site operator validation under the Public Innovation Procurement awarded by Navy · CORFO in December 2024.
DICTUC · San Joaquín campus, Santiago
Jan 2026
Pilot PTAS · mining reuse
Pilot plant demonstration at DICTUC (San Joaquín, PUC) for a mining client. Engineering study of PTAS with a view to reuse in mining under verifiable standards.
Polinav, Viña del Mar, Chile
Oct 2025
Innovapolinav Polinav · Seremi CTCI
Participation in Innovapolinav 2025 at the Naval Polytechnic (Polinav) with KeyProcess and the Valparaíso Region’s Seremi of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation. Public–private focus on innovation for the naval industry.
Santiago, Chile
Sep 2025
Hyvolution CITA · TUUMAN · KeyProcess
Joint presence of CITA Chilean Navy, TUUMAN and KeyProcess at Hyvolution Chile 2025, the international green hydrogen show. Stand 246 as a public–private node on electroflotation and green hydrogen.
Valparaíso, Chile
Aug 2025
Naval Energy Summit · Navy · CITA
Lunch with Chilean Navy (CITA) at Naval Energy Summit 2025. Discussion on naval energy transition and clean technologies for the maritime industry.
Santiago, Chile
Jul 2025
Congress Mining Digital · Gecamin
TUUMAN and Hibring at the International Mining Digital 2025 Congress, organized by Gecamin at the Sheraton Santiago. Technology intelligence on mining and digital infrastructure.
Valparaíso, Chile
Jul 2025
Nanobubbles pilot flotation
Visit to technology supplier Keyprocess and its nanobubble flotation pilot (KeyFlot). Operational focus on mineral processing and fine recovery.
Santiago, Chile
May 2025
Scouting Tier 1 · Honeywell
Scouting visit to Tier 1 supplier Honeywell with Hibring. Review of industrial automation and OT standards for technology transfer projects.
Guayaquil, Ecuador
May 2025
Speaker ProLogiTEC 2025
Speaker at the 9th ProLogiTEC Summit 2025. Talk «Energía Limpia en Movimiento: H2V and Logistics Transformation» on integrating green hydrogen in industrial logistics.
Viña del Mar, Chile
May 2025
MoU TUUMAN · Tayser
Memorandum of understanding with Tayser on innovation and technology transfer. Framework for joint applied engineering projects.
Santiago, Chile
Apr 2025
Stand IN-008 EXPOMIN 2025
Participation with an owned stand at EXPOMIN 2025, Latin America’s largest mining technology show. Showcased applied physical engineering and technology transfer to the extractive industry.
UCSC, Concepción, Chile
Apr 2025
Green H₂ pilot plant
Technical visit to the green hydrogen production pilot at UCSC. In situ review of electrolysis systems and technology intelligence applied to the energy transition.
Viña del Mar, Chile
Dec 2024
Award Navy · CORFO
Award ceremony for the public challenge «Compra Pública de Innovación» by the Chilean Navy and CORFO. Southern Tech SpA was among the selected technology startups to develop the solution.
University of Concepción, Chile
Dec 2024
Award academic
Award at the Physical Engineering and Environmental Management workshop, University of Concepción. Strengthening dialogue between academia and industry in applied technology transfer.

Some cases are edited to protect operator confidentiality where applicable

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rgomez@tuuman.tech
+56 9 68656457
Viana 915 of. 211
Viña del Mar, Región Valparaíso

Who you will talk to

Richard Gómez-Medina

M.Sc. in physics · 15 years in applied R&D for mining and the energy transition.

Direct line · Executive leadership

Innovation isn't validated at a desk. It's validated on site.

If you lead a mining or energy operation and have a technology to scale or a critical asset to protect, let's talk directly, no intermediaries. You'll leave the first call with a clear diagnosis.