Commercial Analytical & Assay Services
High-capacity commercial mineral assaying, precious metals fire assay, ultra-trace ICP-MS/OES multi-element suites, metallurgical testing, and statutory NEMC environmental reporting in Mwanza, Tanzania.
Standard & Custom Testing Packages
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Fire Assay — Gold (AAS Finish)
Industry-standard gold analysis utilizing 30g/50g lead collection fire assay fusion followed by cupellation, acid digestion, and Flame AAS…
Fire Assay — Gold (Gravimetric Finish)
High-precision gold determination designed for high-grade exploration intercepts, mine production ores, concentrates, and bullion samples using direct micro-gravimetric…
Fire Assay — Silver (Ag Gravimetric & AAS)
Accurate silver analysis using classical fire assay fusion with gravimetric or AAS finish, delivering dependable evaluation for polymetallic…
Fire Assay — Platinum Group Elements (Pt, Pd, Rh via NiS Collection)
Comprehensive determination of Platinum Group Elements using advanced nickel sulphide fusion and tellurium coprecipitation for layered mafic-ultramafic complexes…
Metallic Screen Fire Assay (Coarse / Nuggety Gold)
Specialized screen fire assay eliminating the 'nugget effect' in coarse-gold deposits by screening 1kg of pulverized sample at…
ICP-OES Multi-Element Geochemical Package (33 Elements)
Cost-effective 33-element geochemical suite utilizing aqua regia or four-acid digestion with simultaneous ICP-OES determination for regional mapping, soil…
ICP-MS Ultra-Trace Exploration Package (51–65 Elements)
Ultra-sensitive multi-element package detecting trace and ultra-trace pathfinder elements at parts-per-billion (ppb) levels for greenfield exploration, deep-cover targeting,…
Geochemical Baseline Assessment & Water Analytics
Comprehensive environmental and hydrogeochemical baseline studies for exploration concession characterization, pre-mining baseline reporting, and catchment hydrochemistry.
XRF Whole-Rock Major Oxide Analysis (Fused Bead)
Precision whole-rock geochemical characterization of silicate, carbonate, and iron formations using lithium borate fusion discs to eliminate mineralogical…
AAS & UV-VIS Base Metal Assay (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Co, Mn)
High-precision single and multi-element base metal grade assays for mineralized intersections, concentrate shipments, metallurgical testwork products, and ore…
Aqua Regia Digestion + ICP Geochemical Sweep
Partial multi-element extraction selectively leaching gold, sulphide-hosted metals, and mobile elements in soils, stream sediments, and weathered saprolite…
Four-Acid Near-Total Digestion (HF-HNO3-HClO4-HCl)
Aggressive hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric, and hydrochloric acid digestion dissolving virtually all silicate, oxide, and sulphide minerals for true…
LECO Combustion Total Carbon & Total Sulphur
Accurate determination of carbon and sulphur species in ores, tailings, metallurgical feeds, and drill core using high-temperature induction…
Leach Profile Testing & Dynamic Carbon Gold Extraction
Diagnostic cyanide leach kinetics profiling assessing free-milling vs refractory gold behavior, cyanide consumption, and preg-robbing characteristics of mineralized…
Standard Sample Preparation Package (Drying, Crushing, Pulverizing)
Comprehensive sample preparation pipeline guaranteeing zero cross-contamination through strict quartz wash cycles, systematic sieve sizing QC, and automated…
Diamond Core Cutting, Quartering & Precision Sampling
High-precision automated diamond core sawing providing clean longitudinal halves and quarters with strict core orientation line preservation and…
Riffle & Rotary Splitting, Blending & Compositing
Statistically sound sample reduction following Gy's sampling theory to ensure master pulp and duplicate aliquots are perfectly representative…
Specific Gravity & Wax-Coated Bulk Density Determination
Crucial physical density measurements required for JORC and NI 43-101 mineral resource estimation, mine tonnage calculations, and metallurgical…
Cyanide Bottle Roll Leach Kinetics & Recovery Testing
Bench-scale cyanidation testwork determining gold and silver leach kinetics, reagent consumptions (NaCN and hydrated lime), and optimum grind…
Bulk Leach Extractable Gold (BLEG) for Soil Geochemistry
Ultra-sensitive bulk leaching method for regional exploration soil and stream sediment samples, identifying faint geochemical gold halos and…
Carbon Activity (R-Value) & Gold-on-Carbon CIL/CIP Optimization
Diagnostic evaluation of virgin, plant, and regenerated activated carbon to maximize gold adsorption rates and prevent soluble gold…
Bench-Scale Ore Flotation & Sulphide Beneficiation Testwork
Laboratory flotation testing optimizing collector, frother, activator, and depressant dosages for refractory gold-bearing sulphides, copper porphyry, and polymetallic…
High-Purity Concentrate, Bullion & Gold Doré Commercial Assay
Commercial settlement-grade bullion and doré assaying using proof-corrected fire assay and gravimetric parting for gold traders, smelters, refineries,…
Acid Rock Drainage (ARD): Acid-Base Accounting (ABA) & NAG Testing
Static geochemical characterization determining the acid-generating or acid-neutralizing capacity of mine waste rock and tailings for EIA, closure…
Mine Effluent & Discharge Physicochemical Water Testing (NEMC Compliance)
Complete physicochemical and toxicological water quality monitoring ensuring strict compliance with Tanzania National Environment Management Council (NEMC) effluent…
Heavy Metal Soil Contamination & Environmental Baseline Screening
Soil and sediment contamination assessment determining baseline heavy metal concentrations, contamination plumes, and agricultural suitability for mining concessions…
Geochemical Consulting, QA/QC Auditing & Laboratory Advisory
Expert scientific consultancy helping exploration companies and mining operators design robust QA/QC programs, resolve assay bias, and establish…
Tailings Paste pH, Conductivity & Leachate Toxicity Characterization
Detailed characterization of mineral tailings slurry, filter cake, and dry stack residues to predict leachate toxicity, metal mobility,…
Microbiological & Potable Camp Water Quality Testing
Health and safety potable water testing for remote mining exploration camps, residential facilities, boreholes, and commercial bottled water…
Agricultural & Industrial Runoff Soil Contamination Profiling
Comprehensive soil fertility, salinity, and contamination screening for mine rehabilitation programs, agricultural baseline studies, and industrial buffer zone…
Ultra-Trace ICP-MS / OES
Dual Agilent and PerkinElmer ICP-OES and ICP-MS instrumentation delivering ppt/ppb detection limits across 65 elements.
High-Capacity Fire Assay
Multi-pot electric fusion furnaces and automated cupellation handling over 1,500 fire assay charges daily.
100% Defensible QA/QC
Rigorous 1:20 QC insertion frequency (CRMs, duplicates, blanks) fully compliant with JORC and NI 43-101 standards.