Eti Bakır Samsun R&D Center Officially Registered by Ministry of Industry and Technology

Strategic Transformation and Technology Development The registration of Eti Bakır's Samsun R&D center by the Ministry of Industry and Technology is viewed as a strategic step to enhance the facility's technology development capacity and formalize academic collaborations.
İbrahim Göktaş, R&D Director at Eti Bakır, emphasized that this certification is critical for maintaining a competitive edge in the global market.
Göktaş stated that the center's structure is evolving from a "problem-solving" model to a "technology-developing" one.
He highlighted that the registration process will facilitate access to qualified human resources, specialized R&D funds, and grant programs.
The ultimate goal is to transform underground resources into high-value-added products using scientific methods.
A New Era in University-Industry Collaboration With the official registration, ties with the academic world have gained formal status.
Göktaş noted that university-industry cooperation will now serve as a fundamental business model for the company, leading to an increase in joint projects.
He further remarked that success in the mining sector is no longer measured solely by the size of reserves, but by how efficiently and environmentally responsibly those reserves are processed.
Eti Bakır officials underscored that this center validates their scientific approach to mining, with ongoing R&D efforts directly contributing to the industry's sustainability goals.