Mitchell Catling

Mitchell Catling is a Senior Metallurgist at Freeport-McMoRan, based in Tucson, Arizona. He has over 11 years of experience in the chemical industry, particularly focused on hydrometallurgy. Currently, he serves as the Global Technology Development Manager for Hydrometallurgy at Freeport-McMoRan, where he is responsible for managing technical development programs, providing customer support, and overseeing laboratory research projects related to hydrometallurgy.

Prior to his role at Freeport-McMoRan, Catling worked at BASF in various capacities, including Lab Leader for Hydrometallurgy and Development Project Manager. His work involved improving copper heap leaching processes, managing pilot trials, and collaborating with mining companies to enhance operational efficiency. He has also contributed to the development of intellectual property in the field and has authored scientific articles on his research findings.1