Protech SpA is a Chilean company specialized in the development of innovative technologies for mineral processing and recovery of metals.

The Company is a Joint Venture between Nueva Ancor Tecmin, the world leader in the manufacture of electrolytic cells and ProPipe S.A., a prestigious engineering company that provides specialized integral solutions to the mining industry.

Innovation is the cornerstone of Protech SpA. Our company has developed world class innovations in Hydrometallurgy and every Technology is preceded by extensive R&D. Technological innovations of Protech SpA are protected by a series of patents and trademarks, both in Chile and the world including Australia, Canada, Peru, South Africa, United States and others mining countries where we are present.

Protech SpA's core consists of senior experts from mainly mining industry and research with a deep and wide knowledge of whole hydrometallurgical process. In this way, our teams work in close cooperation with customers to develop state of the art solutions for tomorrow's challenges.

Our major technology focus areas include electrowinning of metals, effluents treatment, destruction of organic compounds in aqueous phases, new leaching technologies for primary sulfurs, metals concentration, purification and recovery of metals.

Ancor Tecmin, founded in the 90s', is the global leader in developing products and services for the electrowinning and electrorefining processes of non-ferrous minerals.

It is an innovative company renowned for the design and manufacture of polymer concrete electrolytic cells and accessories, which is constantly developing new technologies focused on solving various problems related to mining processes and improving productivity. Undisputed world leader in technologies of concrete and other polymeric composite materials such as Supertank® cells and accessories. It has designed, manufactured and commissioned over 25,000 concrete electrolytic cells in more than 20 countries.

Over the past ten years, Ancor Tecmin has developed multidisciplinary engineering projects for the mining area, with a relationship of growing trust with customers, providing efficient and reliable processes and facilities that meet the highest quality and safety standards as well as the design standards and regulations in Chile and international standards.
ProPipe S.A. a Chilean engineering company specialized in integral solutions. ProPipe develops fluid transport projects and most varied mining processes optimize. In addition, the company provides diagnostic studies and operating failure systems analysis and provide management advice, projects construction and start-up, always maintaining high quality standards. ProPipe also continually search for new technologies to improve the industry, environment care and ensure workers health.