Intertek ASG Laboratory, Manchester, UK

Analysis for Solvent Extraction and Electrowinning (SX-EW)

Intertek ASG has over 25 years experience in solving SX-EW problems, providing the analytical solution to technical questions. Intertek ASG dedicated staff have at their disposal analytical techniques and equipment to solve the problems encountered in the SX-EW environment. SX-EW is also refered to as solvent extraction and electrowinning, and heap leach solvent extraction. Intertek is able to provide a wide range of laboratory support services to support SX-EW mining and extraction activities.

Reagent Screening:

• Product Specification Testing
• Hydrolysis Degradation Studies
• Metal Selectivity Testing
• Effects of pH and Temperature
• Isotherm Generation
• Kinetic Studies
• Viscosity Studies

Problem Solving Analysis:

• Full Quantitative and Qualitative Metal Scans, Organic and Aqueous  (ICP-OES, ICP-MS)
• Hydrolytic Degradation Analysis of Plant Organic Solutions (GC-FID, GC-MS)
• Analysis and Identification of High Molecular Weight Organic Degradation Species (Finnigan MAT 900 XLT Mass Spectrometer)
• Surfactant Analysis (IR)
• Crud and Solids Analysis:
  • Aqueous Determination
  • Organic Determination
  • Morphological Analysis
• Solid Particle Sizing
• ‘Novel’ Compound Analysis (GC-MS)

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