Short Turnaround Time, JORC Code Compliant Geochemical Analysis Services for Mineral Exploration Work Now Available For Companies Operating In Africa and Overseas

PERTH, Australia, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A range of accurate, timely, affordable, accredited and JORC Code compliant geochemical analysis are now available for mineral exploration companies.

According to ChemCentre's Director, Scientific Services, Peter McCafferty, "We understand that there is a current demand from Australian and other explorers operating in Africa, Asia, South America and elsewhere for professional analysis services to help them contain costs and speed up processing times to meet their business challenges. Our laboratory is well equipped to facilitate sample delivery from outside Australia and provide quick, accurate and accredited results."

The laboratory has quarantine accreditation from AQIS, ISO 9001 accreditation, a highly credentialed scientific and management team with extensive geochemical testing expertise that has serviced a solid base of blue chip mining and resources clients over the years.

Turnaround time is only 10 working days from laboratory receipt of samples for ICP-AES and ICP-MS (aqua regia) and 12 working days turnaround time for Sequential Leach procedures.  

Pricing for analytical services is competitive including ICP-AES (AUD$12.00 per sample), ICP-MS (AUD$25.00 per sample) and Sequential leach procedures (AUD$33.00 per sample). Discounts may apply for larger numbers of samples submitted for the same treatment at the same time. Customised testing services are available on request.

For more information

Peter McCafferty
Director, Scientific Services
Telephone: +61 8 9422 9952
Facsimile: + 61 8 9422 9801
Email: geochem@chemcentre.wa.gov.au
Website: www.chemcentre.wa.gov.au
Mail address: PO Box 1250 Bentley Delivery Centre, Western Australia, Australia 6983

About ChemCentre

ChemCentre is an Australian organization that has delivered an array of expert and accredited analytical services to private and Government organisations for more than 100 years locally, nationally and internationally. The company employs 100 highly qualified scientists and uses the most advanced scientific instrumentation available. ChemCentre is JORC Code compliant and an associate member of AMEC (Australian Mining & Exploration Companies).