Military Metals, the parent company of Slovak Antimony Corporation, signs a memorandum of cooperation with the Technical University of Košice
The Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling of TUKE will provide metallurgical testing and analytical support in designing antimony processing methods.
VANCOUVER/KOŠICE. Military Metals Corp. has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Technical University of Košice (TUKE). The aim of the partnership is to support the development of the Trojárová project and to strengthen the research and technology infrastructure in the region.
The memorandum creates a framework for technical cooperation, joint scientific activities and the possibility of taking part in programmes funded by the European Union. The TUKE Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling will provide specialised metallurgical testing and analytical support in designing antimony processing methods. The university will also take part in communication with industrial and public partners to ensure the transfer of knowledge between academia and practice.
The cooperation will also include field trips, internships and research-oriented theses; the memorandum envisages the possibility of including topics related to the Trojárová project in theses in the university's study programmes. [Verify the wording of the memorandum.] Students will thus have the opportunity to work directly on a project concerning a critical raw material important for European industry.
“This agreement is an important step towards linking academic excellence with practical application. By combining our industrial experience with the university's research capacity, we can push the boundaries of what is possible in modern metallurgy.” Scott Eldridge, CEO and Director
The Trojárová exploration area is listed in [exact title of the document – to be added], which the Slovak Republic prepared under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1252.
The Technical University of Košice has a long tradition in geology, mining and mineral processing. Its close links with industry contribute to training qualified specialists ready to respond to the challenges of a rapidly changing raw materials and technology market.