Mitchell Catling

Mitchell Catling is a Manager of Metallurgical Research with 13 years of experience in the mining industry, having worked for the largest chemical and copper producing companies globally. Currently, as a Principal Engineer I at Freeport-McMoRan, they lead and manage technical development programs focused on hydrometallurgy. Previously, Catling served at BASF, where they held various leadership roles, directing teams of research scientists and developing innovative environmental solutions, resulting in several patents. They earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the University of Arizona and contributed to industry knowledge by authoring research papers presented at nine conferences.