R&D · TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
We accelerate the mining future and energy transition through a culture of technology innovation
We bring maximum scientific rigor to heavy industry. From design of experiments (DOE) in industry to ecosystem integration—backed by the precision of TUUMANBOT.
- Experience
- +15 years
- Applied industrial R&D
- Method
- TRL 4 → 8
- Piloting and scale-up
- Standards
- ISO · HSEQ
- Auditable and verifiable
Select your organization. We align our engineering to your context.
TUUMAN brings different teams and methods depending on who you are. Choose your profile to see how we address your operation’s critical challenges.
01 · Heavy 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
Is your profile mining & energy operations?
Start your project assessmentA 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 heavy 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.
R&D, physical engineering and technology transfer
Generalist approach for heavy industry: technology innovation culture, design of experiments (DOE), industrial processes, energy transition and TUUMANBOT automation.
Processes & R&D
Process Engineering & Heavy 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.
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.
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.
University of Concepción, ChileDec 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.
Viña del Mar, ChileDec 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.
UCSC, Concepción, ChileApr 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.
Santiago, ChileApr 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.
Viña del Mar, ChileMay 2025
MoU TUUMAN · Tayser
Memorandum of understanding with Tayser on innovation and technology transfer. Framework for joint applied engineering projects.
Guayaquil, EcuadorMay 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.
Santiago, ChileMay 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.
Valparaíso, ChileJul 2025
Nanobubbles pilot flotation
Visit to technology supplier Keyprocess and its nanobubble flotation pilot (KeyFlot). Operational focus on mineral processing and fine recovery.
Santiago, ChileJul 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, ChileAug 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, ChileSep 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.
Polinav, Viña del Mar, ChileOct 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.
DICTUC · San Joaquín campus, SantiagoJan 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.
CITA Chilean Navy, Viña del MarJan 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.
SHOA Chilean Navy, ValparaísoJan 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.
Wilo Park, Dortmund, GermanyMar 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.
Duisport, Duisburg, GermanyMar 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.
Honeywell, Offenbach am Main, GermanyMar 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.
Tech.Land Xperience, Münster, GermanyMar 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.
Connectr, Arnhem, NetherlandsMar 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.
Chemiepark Marl, Ruhr, GermanyMar 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.
ZBT, Duisburg, GermanyMar 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.
Some cases are edited to protect operator confidentiality where applicable
Start the assessment of your project
First 45-minute technical session, at no cost. We review context, risks and a roadmap.
- rgomez@tuuman.tech
- +56 9 68656457
- Viana 915 of. 211
Viña del Mar, Región Valparaíso
Who you will talk to
M.Sc. in physics · 15 years in applied R&D for mining and the energy transition.
Direct line · Executive leadership
Major innovation is not decided at a desk—it is validated in the field.
At TUUMAN we do not delegate technical rigor. If you lead mining or energy operations and face technology scale-up or asset integrity challenges, my line is open to talk without intermediaries. We structure the solution from the first conversation.
