
Somerset Combines World-Class Expertise with Innovative Technologies
Founded in the United States in 2008, Somerset has become a global leader in tailings management and resource recovery.
We offer a comprehensive, performance-based service model that includes design, equipment supply and installation, operations, and maintenance—delivering maximum benefits to our clients.
With operations in the USA, Australia, and Canada, Somerset’s more than 30 global facilities are equipped with cutting-edge technologies and systems designed to optimize resource recovery. Backed by extensive expertise in mining, manufacturing, and technology development, our team ensures exceptional results while maintaining an exemplary safety record across all of our international mining company’s locations.
Our team of specialists brings decades of experience in the global resources sector, successfully delivering materials handling and preparation projects from concept to commissioning and optimization. We also upgrade and operate major materials handling facilities, leveraging advanced technologies to enhance performance and efficiency. This hands-on expertise ensures Somerset delivers exceptional results tailored to your business needs.




Our Environmental, Social and Governance Commitment
We are committed to delivering safer and more sustainable outcomes across the global mining industry. We achieve this through our beliefs in health and safety, environmental stewardship, and ethical and honest business practices.
We are dedicated to improving resource utilization, cleaning up or reducing tailings waste, promoting better management of water resources, and reducing or eliminating the need for tailings dams.
Our goal across all of our global operations is to be a valued member of the communities in which we live and work. Our sustainable mineral processing and tailings solutions will continue to deliver excellent results through our deep and ongoing investment in people, innovation, and technology.

What Sets Us Apart
Global Reach
Over 30 operational sites worldwide
Proprietary Innovation
Comprehensive Expertise
Focused on resource recovery and dry tailings disposal across key commodities like coal, copper, iron ore, phosphate, and PGMs (platinum group metals)
Commitment to Health & Safety
We strive to deliver safer solutions and more sustainable outcomes for the global mining industry
2025
Record Growth, Partnerships & Expansion
Record year for number of installations globally.
Formal partnerships established with Omnipro (Brazil) and Minas y Concentradoras S.A. (MYC) (Peru) to expand market reach and project delivery capabilities in South America.
Demonstrations launched in gold recovery.
Joint initiatives to deliver multi-commodity mineral recovery solutions in partnership with regional leaders.
Completion of a U.S. based laboratory, enhancing in-house technical capabilities and accelerating innovation in mineral recovery solutions.
2024
Global Technical Growth
Expansion of technical teams across North America, South America, Australia, to support growing project demand.
Strengthening engineering capabilities to deliver faster deployments and optimized plant performance.
2023
Mineral Portfolio Expansion
Expansion of R&D activities into evaluating other high-value minerals including gold, copper and iron ore, phosphate and PGM’s.
2022
TDS Expansion
Expansion of Tailings Dewatering Systems enabling clients reduce or eliminate reliance on slurry impoundments.
Deployment of advanced centrifuge technology for higher throughput and efficiency.
2021
ESG and Sustainability Focus
Expansion into additional mineral sectors, emphasizing solutions that align with ESG principles.
Strategies implemented to help eliminate the need for tailings impoundments.
2020
Market Expansion in Australia
Significant expansion of operations in Australia with the signing of long-term contracts with Tier 1 metallurgical coal producers.
2019
Technology Advancements
Launch of next-generation Sub325® units with improved recovery rates and reduced operating costs.
Expansion of service teams and global support network.
2018
Global Reach
Installations and projects initiated in Canada.
Strengthened presence in Australia with additional systems at multiple mine sites.
2017
North American Expansion
Growth into major U.S. coal markets (Alabama, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania).
Introduction of Tailings Dewatering Systems (TDS) for coarse and fine refuse blending.
2016
First Commercial Deployments
Initial commercial installations in the U.S. and Australia, proving the business model and technology.
Formation of early strategic partnerships with engineering and equipment suppliers.
2015
Entry into Australia
Launch of operations in Australia with early pilot programs targeting metallurgical coal producers.
2014
Company Formation
Somerset International founded to deliver innovative mineral recovery solutions, beginning development of the patented Sub325® Fine Coal Recovery System.