Applications Engineer Erika Duran joins Molycop Mexico to deliver tailored, data driven solutions for mining partners.
Key Facts
- Erika Duran has joined Molycop in Mexico as Applications Engineer to support customers across the region.
- Erika brings five years’ experience in plant operations and process control to the role, including grinding and flotation circuits.
- Her focus will be on helping mining partners optimise grinding circuits and improve operational efficiency through tailored, data-driven improvements.
Erika is focused on helping mining partners optimise grinding circuits and improve operational efficiency.A graduate in Chemical Metallurgical Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Erika began her career at Minera Fresnillo plc. as an Operations Supervisor in a concentrator plant. Her work spanned crushing, SAG and conventional milling, gravity concentration and differential flotation of silver, gold, lead, zinc and iron, as well as downstream operations including thickening, filtering and tailings dam pumping. This experience enabled Erika to build a detailed understanding of mineral processing from first principles.
Expertise in advanced process control
Progressing to Process Control Supervisor, Erika applied technology and statistical tools to monitor and improve plant performance. She managed advanced expert systems for milling and flotation, calibrated online analysers, automated reagent dosing and developed applications using the PI System. This background in applied analytics and plant automation positions her to bridge technology with operational outcomes in complex circuits.The opportunity to combine technical problem-solving with innovation, along with Molycop’s reputation for delivering practical, research-driven solutions for customers, drew Erika to join the team in Mexico.
Erika says:
I see myself as a bridge between Molycop’s technical expertise and the operational needs of customers. My goal is to deliver solutions that enhance efficiency, reduce costs and unlock long‑term value.
Supporting mining partners across Mexico
Erika says she is “motivated by the opportunities ahead at Molycop, applying engineering principles to solve complex challenges and seeing the results reflected in improved customer satisfaction”.
Erika at a Molycop training event with fellow engineers.In the Applications Engineer role, Erika will work alongside customers’ operational teams throughout Mexico to analyse performance data, recommend improvements and implement Molycop technologies suited to local conditions to help optimise grinding processes.
Erika Duran’s appointment reinforces Molycop’s ongoing commitment to supporting mining operations in Mexico. With her technical expertise and passion for driving results, Erika will play a crucial role in helping customers achieve safer, more efficient and sustainable operations.
