Analytical Laboratory
Our Analytical Laboratory is a leading provider of chemical analysis services for mineral samples, cyanide solutions, and wastewater. Our team of experienced professionals and high-tech equipment enables us to offer advanced chemical analysis techniques to identify and quantify the components present in mineral samples.
This valuable information allows our clients to make fully informed decisions and meet their needs in an efficient manner. Our laboratory maintains a rigorous quality control system, including the analysis of reference materials, statistical controls, and participation in the CANMET Interlaboratory Testing Program, organized by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), every six months.
Fire Assay Gravimetric Technique
In mining, Fire Assay is widely acknowledged as the most reliable method for accurately determining the content of precious metals, including gold, silver, and platinum-group metals (except osmium and ruthenium), in ores or concentrates.
ICP-OES Multi-element Analysis
Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) is a powerful, efficient, precise, and reliable analytical instrument for the simultaneous determination of multiple elements in a wide range of sample types.
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)
The use of AAS with flame atomization is often the preferred method when the objective is to determine the major content and concentrations of elements.
The flame-AAS method allows for the measurement of ppm to % values for individual or a few elements. The graphite furnace AAS method is the optimal choice when the objective is to perform trace and ultra-trace elemental analysis.
X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
XRF is the optimal solution for rapid, qualitative elemental analysis. It is capable of detecting all elements, from sodium to uranium, in a single analysis.
X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
XRD offers comprehensive mineralogical analysis, including carbonates, hydroxides, and clays in ore, and is the sole technology that can distinguish polymorphs and polytypes. XRD is the most direct and effective method for quantitatively examining minerals.
Other Testings
- Optical Microscopy
- Laser Sizer análisis
- Carbon and Sulfur determanition by Eltra (Fusion by induction and spectroscopy)
- Volumetric Analysis
- Fluor analysis by selective ion potentiometer method
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