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[May 2007]
SGS Minerals Services Opens New Lab in Chennai
SGS Minerals Services has announced the opening of a new facility in Chennai, India to serve the growing needs of the mineral exploration industry.
The Chennai geochemical laboratory is equipped with ICP-MS, ICP-OES and AAS for the analysis of major, minor and trace elements and a multi-pour fire assay facility for precious metal determinations. The laboratory is supported by a high volume sample preparation facility. This location will also function as a gateway to other SGS services and expertise.
The Chennai laboratory complements SGS Minerals Services' eight existing facilities in India and further expands the network of 40 commercial geochemical labs around the world. Specific tests are registered to the IS0/IEC 17025 standard. The company's complete scope of accreditation is available upon request.
The SGS Group is a global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS says that it is recognised as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With more than 48,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.
www.sgs.com
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