Monitoring and Analysis for the Mining Industry

Environmental Monitoring & Analysis for the Mining Industry

With unparalleled expertise in Environmental, Geochemical, Industrial, Mineralogical, and Metallurgical services, SGS provides comprehensive solutions for mine site investigations. Our global and regional centers of excellence ensure the highest level of testing and analysis to meet safety and compliance requirements.

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Water Monitoring Services

SGS provides services to support legislative and due diligence water monitoring for mining operations, including drinking, ground, surface, and waste waters.

Key Analyses:

  • Metals Analysis
  • Arsenic & Selenium Speciation
  • Cyanide Speciation
  • General Chemistry (pH, Alkalinity, Conductivity, Ammonia, Nitrates, etc.)
  • Petroleum & Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), Pesticides, Dioxins & Furans
  • Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), PFAS, Radiological Testing
  • Microbiology Testing

Rock & Tailings Services

Contaminated site investigations are essential for effective soil management and mine rehabilitation.

Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) Testing

Static ARD Tests:

  • Modified Acid Base Accounting
  • Quebec MA.110 ACISOL 1.0 (CEAEQ)
  • EN 15875 (European Norm ABA test)
  • Net Acid Generation (NAG) Test
  • SFE (Shake Flask Extraction) and
    SPLP (Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure)

Kinetic ARD Tests:

  • Standard humidity cell testing
  • Column testing (subaerial, subaqueous, packed upflow)

Mineralogy

Using high-definition mineralogy, we analyze:

Key Parameters:

  • Mineral abundance
  • Mineral & phase chemistry
  • Grain & particle size
  • Texture analysis, Element deportment
  • Liberation & association

Advanced Technologies:

  • TIMA-X
  • QEMSCAN
  • X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
  • Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
  • Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR)
  • Electron Microprobe Analysis (EMPA)

Why SGS for Mining Services?

  • Industry-leading expertise and global reach
  • Comprehensive testing services for mining operations
  • Compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Reliable data for environmental monitoring and safety

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