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SGS MINERALS SERVICES – T3 SGS 1007 04-2010
INTEGRATED SGS SERVICES FOR EXPLORATION AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
AN OVERVIEW OF SERVICES FOR EXPLORATION AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SGS provides proven technical solutions during the exploration and resource development stages of your project, regardless of the location. Our global network of offices and laboratories ensures that you have the expertise you need, right where you need it. We offer industry-leading services in the following areas:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Independent project management, drill program and logging supervision
• Project monitoring • Exploration target ranking,
assessment reports • Data compilation, acquisition,
verification and safeguarding • Reassessment of legacy data,
projects or targets • Due diligence and fairness reports • NI 43-101 & JORC Technical Report
writing, review and audits
GEOLOGY, GROUND SURVEYS AND DRILL PROGRAMS
• Processing, analysis and interpretation of remote sensing, Landsat and geophysical datasets
• Geochemical interpretation, sampling and data handling
• Regional, local and detailed mapping, core logging and sampling
• Exploration mineralogy integrated with geochemical analysis
• Diamond indicator selection • Caustic fusion • Diamond selection, classification and
evaluation • Interactive GIS products and services • Geological interpretations including
structural, tectonic and exploration model delineation and 3D ore deposit models
• NI 43-101 & JORC Technical Report writing, review and audits
GEOCHEMISTRY
• Complete range of analytical testing and check analyses from ppb- to percent level for 80+ elements in many media.
• Production and certification of field standards
• Independent and secure database hosting
• MMI™ orientation surveys, sampling, analysis and results
• Organic and inorganic analysis, speciation
• Major, minor, trace, rare earth element and precious metals analyses
• Ultra-trace analysis • On-site sample and mobile
preparation facilities
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
• Orebody modeling, resource and reserve estimation, classification, modeling and auditing
• Database review, verification and validation
• Geostatistical data handling and grade variability studies
• Identification of fatal metallurgical flaws
• Metallurgical scoping studies • Conceptual overview of metallurgical
flowsheets and recoveries • Geometallurgical domain definition
and sampling guidance
PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• Analytical database review and assays
• NI 43-101 & JORC Technical Report writing, review and audits
• High Definition Mineralogy • Ore variability and geometallurgical
domain characterization
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Email us at minerals@sgs.comwww.sgs.com/mining
• Creation of geometallurgical block model populated with grade, metallurgical, environmental and geotechnical data
• Metallurgical sampling assistance and audit, composite creation
• Metallurgical flowsheet development and testing
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• Bankable pilot plant testing • Production of market samples • Design engineering • Mini bulk plants • Geometallurgical process and mine
planning, simulation and design • Power consumption studies • Joint mining & metallurgical
optimization, production and mine planning
• Cost estimates for capex and opex • Mine closure and rehabilitation
planning
PLANT DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
• Process and flowsheet development for the recovery and purification of metals
• Joint mining and metallurgical optimization, production and mine planning
• Plant layout • Operational simulations • Optimization and sizing of equipment • Provision of engineering and design • Procurement and construction
supervision • Plant audit and optimization • Process plant upgrades and retrofits
COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
• Metallurgical start-up support and training
• On-site project expertise • Optimization and definition of KPIs
for plant operation • Procurement and construction
monitoring • Site visits and progress reporting • Review of construction and
commercial agreements
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
• Comprehensive environmental analysis capabilities
• Environmental baseline studies, monitoring and auditing
• Industrial hygiene, noise and dust control
• Soil testing • Impact assessments • Water usage, testing and treatment
services • Acid rock drainage testing services • Environmental mineralogy • Water footprint audits • Land reclamation and mine closure
planning
TECHNICAL DUE DILIGENCE
• Laboratory due diligence reviews • Plant design, efficiency and operation
audits • Review of business plan and financial
models • Permit and license reviews • Equator Principles review • Gap assessments
AUDITING AND CERTIFICATION
• BS 25999: Business Continuity Management
• BS EN 16001:2009 Energy Management
• GRI - Global Reporting Initiative and AA 1000 Assurance Standards
• ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems
• ISO 1400:2004 Environmental Management Systems
• ISO 14064: Greenhouse Gas Accounting And Verification
• OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
• SA 8000 Social Accountability
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INTEGRATED SGS SERVICES FOR PRODUCTION
AN OVERVIEW OF SERVICES FOR THE PRODUCTION SECTOR SGS provides proven technical solutions during the production stage of your project, regardless of the location. Our global network of offices and laboratories ensures that you have the expertise you need, right where you need it. We offer industry-leading services including:
COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
• Metallurgical start-up support and training
• On-site project expertise • Optimization and definition of KPIs
for plant operation • Procurement and construction
monitoring • Site visits and progress reporting • Construction monitoring • Review of construction and
commercial agreements • Completion and progress reports
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
• Integrated on-site laboratory facilities to support grade control, plant operation and environmental programs
• Grade control and mine planning • Geotechnical testing and rock
mechanics • Wear metal analysis in used oils
• Records management and verification
• Management and technical audits and reviews
• Materials handling and supplier audits • Plant upgrades and improvements
IN-PLANT SERVICES (MILL)
• Metallurgical commissioning • Audits and optimization programs • Plant debottlenecking and trouble
shooting • Beneficiation • Column and contact cell flotation,
froth cameras • Process control and advanced
systems
• Metal accounting and monthly metal balances
• Slurry rheological assessments • Plant design and efficiency review • Retrofit engineering • Corrosion and metal fatigue
assessments • Non-destructive testing and analysis
POWER MONITORING SERVICES
• Benchmark testing of all newly installed equipment
• Commissioning of all distribution equipment
• Grinding circuit audits • Thermographic services
• Preventative maintenance of all power distribution plant
• BS EN 16001:2009 Energy Management audits
LABORATORY AND SAMPLING SERVICES
• On-site analytical and metallurgical laboratories
• Mobile laboratories for remote locations
• Proficiency testing programs • Lot sub-sampling • Auger and mechanical sampling
systems • Settlement and umpire services
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
• Environmental baseline studies, monitoring and auditing
• Air, water and soil hazard analysis • Water and effluent testing, treatment
and management • Industrial hygiene, silica, dust, air
quality and noise analysis • Water and effluent treatment
programs • Cyanide recycling and destruction • Environmental mineralogy • Acid rock drainage prediction and
mitigation
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• Acid sulphate solids and contaminated site rehabilitation
• Land reclamation and mine closure planning
• Greenhouse gas emission verification
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
• Site classifications (shallow footings) to AS 2870
• Geotechnical exploratory investigation to AS 1726
• Design/consultancy work for foundation structures and retaining wall structures
• Geotechnical failures analysis work • Geotechnical instrumentation and
monitoring programs
SAFETY SUPPORT SERVICES
• High pressure equipment verification and licensing
• Established safety management software
• Access control equipment (cards and kiosks)
• Development of training courses, interactive presentations and e-training tools
AUDITING AND CERTIFICATION
• BS 25999: Business Continuity Management
• BS EN 16001:2009 Energy Management
• GRI - Global Reporting Initiative and AA 1000 Assurance Standards
• ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems
• ISO 1400:2004 Environmental Management Systems
• ISO 14064: Greenhouse Gas Accounting And Verification
• OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
• SA 8000 Social Accountability • SQA – Supplier qualification audits
TRADE AND INSPECTION
• Toll milling support, smelter support and industrial product recycling
• Quality inspection • Quantity assessment • Visual inspection • Loading supervision • Moisture inspection • Damage analysis • Tally grading • Weight verification and draft survey • Stockpile inventory management
PAVEMENT SERVICES
• Design work for pavement layers/thickness for infrastructure
• Assessment and rehabilitation to determine the causes of pavement structures failures
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email us at minerals@sgs.comwww.sgs.com/mining
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INTEGRATED SGS SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
AN OVERVIEW OF SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONSSGS provides proven technical solutions during commercial transactions, regardless of the location. Our global network of offices and laboratories ensures that you have the expertise you need, right where you need it. We offer industry-leading services in the following areas:
LABORATORY AND SAMPLING SERVICES
• Settlement and umpire services • Proficiency testing programs • On-site metallurgical and analytical
laboratories • Mechanical sampling systems • Specialty analysis
SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION SUPPORT
• Mechanical sampling systems • Asset management • Pre-loading cargo surveys • Quality inspection
• Visual inspection • Loading supervision • Moisture inspection • Hold & hatch inspection • Conditional and bunker survey • Marine services • On/ Off hires • E-Reporting
• Quantity assessment • Tally grading • Weight verification and draft
survey • Stockpile inventory management
• Warehousing and Collateral Management Agreements (CMA)
SMELTER SUPPORT
• Inspection • Sampling • Analysis • Contaminant review
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
• Air, water and soil hazard analysis • Water and effluent testing, treatment
and management • Industrial hygiene, silica, dust, air
quality and noise analysis • Water and effluent treatment
programs • Greenhouse gas emission verification
SUPPLIER EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION
• Vendor capability audits • Vendor rating • Bid evaluation • Contract administration • Third party QA-QC Inspection • Control of documentation,
certificates, quantities, packing and marking
AUDITING AND CERTIFICATION
• BS 25999: Business Continuity Management
• BS EN 16001:2009 Energy Management
• GRI - Global Reporting Initiative and AA 1000 Assurance Standards
• ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems
• ISO 1400:2004 Environmental Management Systems
• ISO 14064: Greenhouse Gas Accounting And Verification
• OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
• SA 8000 Social Accountability • SQA – Supplier Qualification Audits
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Email us at minerals@sgs.comwww.sgs.com/mining