Mintek’s Analytical Services Division (ASD) is a well-established inorganic analytical chemistry laboratory that specialises in geochemical and metallurgical analyses. We provide this specialised analytical service to the mineral, metallurgical and related industries, using state-of-the-art instrumentation for a variety of techniques.

Our Mission

• Provide timeous, high calibre, analytical technical support and services for the research and development activities of Mintek and Industry.
• Conduct appropriate high-calibre research and development in analytical science and to apply the results for the maximum benefit of other Mintek Divisions and the Mining, Metallurgical and related Industries.

We have in our employment highly skilled scientists and analysts backed-up by a top-quality consulting team, all operating according to ISO standards. We have a wide range of facilities that ensures a quality one-stop for exploration and general analytical services.

The division comprises the following sections:

• Customer Services;
• Quality, Environment, Safety and Health (QESH);
• Primary sample preparation/Fire Assay/Trace;
• Chemistry/XRF;
• ICP-OES/AAS/ICP-MS/Dissolution; and,
• SARM and Technical.