SGS opens minerals testing laboratory hub in Jakarta

Global leader in inspection, verification, testing and certification services SGS announced on Tuesday the opening of a new minerals testing laboratory in Jakarta.

Strategically located near the Jakarta International Airport to ensure fast sample transport, the custom designed laboratory is now the hub of SGS? geochemistry and minerals trade services in Indonesia.

The Jakarta laboratory concentrates SGS? Indonesian minerals expertise and instrumentation into a centrally located facility, giving clients access to rapid, high volume analysis of exploration samples, ores and concentrates using SGS? globally standardized methods and robust quality systems, the company said.

SGS? current minerals laboratory in Balikpapan is being transitioned to a high volume sample preparation facility and joins the existing sample preparation facility in Manado in feeding pulps to the Jakarta laboratory. There will be no disruption to service during this transition.

SGS provides comprehensive mineral exploration and trade services in Indonesia for hard rock minerals, fertilizers, and industrial. (denny)