Intertek Minerals designs, commissions and operates dedicated port and mine site laboratories in remote locations and key mining regions across the globe supporting a range of mineral commodities.
Intertek provides fully integrated mine laboratory services that deliver fast, reliable analytical data directly at your site. Our onsite laboratories support exploration, resource definition, grade control, and process optimisation by keeping decision making close to operations, reducing turnaround times and improving data confidence.
Designed to scale with your project, Intertek mine site laboratories combine proven analytical methods, automation, and experienced technical teams to support safer, smarter, and more efficient mining operations anywhere in the world.
Key Operational Benefits
- Laboratory design, equipment selection, and analytical methods aligned to specific project requirements
- Reduced reliance on external laboratories, lowering analytical and logistics costs while improving turnaround times
- Independent, site-controlled data, supporting confident and timely decision making
- Consistent, skilled staffing managed by Intertek, including deployment and retention in remote locations with a focus on safety and operational continuity
- Integrated support for process control, regulatory reporting, and quality management
- Access to Intertek’s global technical network, specialist equipment, approved service provider agreements, and a dedicated mine site services project team
Laboratory Design, Deployment and Operation
Intertek designs, builds, and operates mine site laboratories tailored to your project requirements. Services range from sample preparation and routine analysis, through to advanced process control and metallurgical support. Laboratories can be deployed for short term exploration programs or longer-term operational sites, with scalable staffing and laboratory equipment, as well as quality systems aligned to international standards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A mine site laboratory is an onsite analytical facility located directly at a mining or exploration operation. It allows samples to be fully or partially processed at your site, allowing a greater degree of control and oversight of priorities and the services, and significantly reducing turnaround times compared to offsite laboratories.
Services can range from simple crusher installations to full service analytical laboratories and automated robotic facilities. Depending on your project needs, services may include sample preparation, grade control analysis, exploration geochemistry, process control testing, metallurgical support, and environmental monitoring.
Intertek mine site laboratories operate under comprehensive quality management systems and are aligned to ISO requirements, with full traceability and integration into Intertek’s global laboratory network. If required, formal accreditation can be obtained through the relevant certification body.
Yes. Laboratories are designed to scale up or down based on project stage, production rates, and analytical demand, allowing flexibility across the mine life cycle.
Onsite laboratories can be supported by Intertek’s global laboratory network, enabling method validation, specialist testing, overflow capacity and technical backup when required.
