04 · Sustainability

Katu Parts.

Alternative spare parts, direct global sourcing and surplus disposal to cut costs and free up capital. What one mine has too much of, another mine needs.

15–25%
Reduction in
wear
20%+
Savings in
manufacturing
75%
Surplus sold
in real pilot

Available surplus · 5 mining companies connected

♻ Circular
HP-3 Pump
Unused 18m
Avail.
250kW Motor
$28M CLP
Sold
Gearbox
$15M CLP
Sold
MCC Panel
Unused 9m
Avail.
12" Valve
$4.2M CLP
Sold
Compressor
Unused 24m
Avail.
Capital recovered in pilot
12 groups · 6 months
$4.2M
Circular Economy

What one mine has too much of, another mine needs.

We activate a cross-mining marketplace to move slow-moving surplus, repairable spare parts and equivalent components. You recover capital trapped in the warehouse, another mining company solves a stockout, and the environment wins with every material that doesn't end up discarded.

  • Surplus sales plan with direct engagement of procurement teams at other mining companies.
  • Repair vs. replace business cases validated technically and economically.
  • Reverse engineering and technical drawings for certified alternative spare parts.
  • Circular ESG reports for your sustainability report and financial stakeholders.
Pilot Circular Impact
12 groups
connected to the internal surplus market · 6 months of operation
75%
Surplus sold in real pilot
$4.2M
Capital recovered by mining companies
−65%
Lower footprint vs. new OEM purchase
8 wks
Average capital recovery time

Sustainability with financial results.

Cut costs, recover capital and lower your environmental footprint — all at once. Every Parts capability generates economic value and auditable ESG metrics.

01

Cross-mining surplus disposal

Sales plan with direct engagement of procurement teams at other mining companies. What one operation has too much of, another one needs — you recover trapped capital and another mine solves a stockout.

  • Cross-mining catalog with technical valuation.
  • Direct engagement with peer procurement teams.
  • End-to-end management through commercial and logistics close-out.
♻ Surplus marketplace · 5 mining companies connected $4.2M recovered
HP-3 Pump · Unused 18m
Origin: Mine A $28M CLP
250kW Motor
✓ Sold $28M
MCC Panel · Unused 9m
Origin: Mine B $16M CLP
12" Valve
✓ Sold $4.2M
📊 6-month pilot: 75% of listed surplus sold · 12 active mining groups.
02

Circular economy and repairables

Quantified repair vs. replace business cases. We identify which components are worth repairing, where to do it and with what warranty. Lower costs and lower environmental footprint.

  • Technical analysis of repair vs. replace by SKU.
  • Workshop network certified with equivalent warranty.
  • ESG reports with tCO₂ avoided and materials recovered.
♻ Business case · 250kW motor repair −65% CO₂
❌ OEM replacement
$48K
⏱ Lead time: 90 days
🌍 CO₂: 2.4 tCO₂
⚠ Material to scrap: 320 kg
✓ Katu repair
$14K
⏱ Lead time: 21 days
🌍 CO₂: 0.8 tCO₂
✓ 18-month warranty
−71%
Total cost
−77%
Lead time
−65%
CO₂
03

Alternative spare parts development

We identify the OEM materials with the highest margin and develop equivalent alternatives with real manufacturers in China and India. The Katu Parts brand with warranty and local technical support.

  • High-margin identification using spend data.
  • Real manufacturer selection (not traders).
  • Katu Parts brand with QA and OEM-equivalent warranty.
🔬 Katu Parts development pipeline 14 active SKUs
1
OEM margin analysis
Top 50 SKUs identified (margin >40%)
✓ DONE
2
Identify real manufacturer
14 manufacturers contacted, 8 visits in China
✓ DONE
3
Technical certification
5 SKUs in controlled pilot · 3 months
IN PROGRESS
4
Katu Parts brand launch
Pending · Q2 2027
NEXT
04

Reverse engineering and technical drawings

We generate technical drawings and equivalence sheets. From simple parts like bushings or seals to complex structures like chutes, monorails or piping systems. Every part with its own technical traceability.

  • 3D scanning and CAD modeling of the original part.
  • Materials analysis with spectrometry and hardness testing.
  • Full technical datasheet with tolerances and QC plan.
📐 Reverse engineering · Lined chute CAD + drawings
1.840 mm 920mm DETAIL A · SCALE 1:5
Material
AR400 steel · 12mm
Lining
SBR rubber 60Sh · 30mm
Service life
8,000–12,000 hrs
Tolerances
±0.5mm · ISO 2768-m
05

Direct global sourcing from manufacturers

Integrated LatAm–Asia supply chain that connects your mine directly with manufacturers in Asia. We eliminate intermediaries and capture industrial margins for your organization.

  • Shanghai office with our own on-site QC.
  • Consolidated logistics from Asia to Chilean port.
  • No intermediaries — 15-25% industrial margin captured.
🌏 Direct chain · Asia → Chile −25% vs. distributor
🏭
Manufacturer
Shanghai · Katu QC
🚢
Logistics
Katu consolidated
Mine
Northern Chile
Margin captured vs. distributor
Local OEM distributor $1,000
Importer / wholesaler −12%
International trader −8%
Katu direct sourcing −25% total

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The ecosystem that major mining was waiting for. Competitive procurement, reliable data, capital in motion and connected local suppliers — all in one place.

"What used to take a week of emails and spreadsheets, the system now closes in 48 hours. My team focuses on category, not on operations."

JM
Juan Martínez
Procurement Lead

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