Mining Magazine October 2016 | Page 21

DISRUPTING THE METALS PRODUCTION INDUSTRY
next stage of the Metalysis journey .”
Metalysis is primarily a technology company and technology over the last two decades has become more and more of a major discussion point across all industries . Vaughan believes that this newfound emphasis on technology and innovation , plays directly into Metalysis ’ hands .
“ Technology didn ’ t really play the primary role in thinking at the top of resource companies traditionally . In recent years , big and small resource companies are looking more carefully at what technology can do to shift their businesses . Technology is far more at the top of corporate decisions than it was when Metalysis first started out and I think that can only be described as a positive thing .” He says .
“ In the not too distant future it ’ s not hard to imagine boxes like Metalysis which could produce metal powders directly from feed stocks being operated and manned by robots . This is a trend you can already see , particularly with increased automation within the mining industry ,”
Metalysis , despite already taking large steps in disrupting the metals production industry , is still in its infancy , but Vaughan promises that this is not the last we will hear .
“ Metalysis can be one of the great stories of metallurgical process , we haven ’ t had the chance to show it yet , but we will . Where we are based in the UK has a history of innovation in steel making and people are always looking for the next big innovation and believe me , Metalysis will be the next one .
“ The metals process and industry in the UK is in a dire straight and we believe that we are a great success story to come out of the industry . We are a company that ’ s going places .”
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