Who we are

XPS Industry Relevant Solutions, a Glencore Company, located at the XPS Technology Centre in Falconbridge, Ontario, Canada is a team of metallurgists, engineers, geoscientists, technicians and technologists with real world experience in characterization, process development/optimization, asset integrity management and mine/process automation.

XPS engages clients with focused, quality solutions that can deliver sustainable value to the client’s project or operation. XPS employs industry best practices and advanced modeling and testing methodologies which can deliver practical and successful results for our clients and partners.

Our History

Our history dates to the early days of technology development within Falconbridge Ltd. resulting in over 70 years of corporate knowledge from Falconbridge, Noranda, Xstrata and now Glencore. The XPS technology center has developed over the decades into a hub of excellence which leverages our knowledge, experience and technical expertise acquired from our corporate history, our people, and our work with mining industry partners over the years.

Highlights Over The Years

  • 1952

    Falconbridge Metallurgical Laboratories (FML) founded in Thornhill, Ontario

  • 1957

    FML expanded to accommodate metallurgy groups

  • 1970

    Two story expansion to accommodate new product development along with electron microprobe technology

  • 1984

    FML moves to Falconbridge, Ontario and becomes MTG (Metallurgical Technology Group)

  • 1997

    New Falconbridge Technology Centre (FTC) opens

  • 2005

    FTC and Noranda Technology merge

  • 2007

    XPS is formed through Xstrata Falconbridge merger and FTC renamed to XPS Centre. XPS becomes an autonomous business providing services and test work to mining industry at large.

  • 2013

    Glencore merger with Xstrata

  • 2022

    XPS Industry Relevant Solutions