Applicability

Wherever in the world you operate or have interests, LQSi can help you monitor and control your preparation and laboratory testing processes.

LQSi minerals proficiency testing programs (PTPs) assist exploration and trade services
LQSi Minerals PTPs are offered to monitor sample preparation and testing processes all along the minerals supply chain

• Exploration
• Mine Development and Exploitation
• Minerals Process Management
• Minerals Trade
• Minerals Utilization
• Recycling and Recovery

Routine and Specialized Proficiency Test Programs

• LQSi offers packaged, routine test programs in the most commonly explored and traded minerals.
• LQSi develops and manages specialized programs to investigate issues critical to the moment or to a single client or group of clients.
• LQSi works with clients to incorporate client-provided materials into LQSi PTPs.

Technical Superiority of LQSi Proficiency Test Programs

• LQSi has invested heavily in personnel, equipment, and software to ensure that LQSi services are technically superior in all areas and meet or exceed ASTM, ISO, and industry requirements for sample preparation, division, packaging, storage, distribution, statistical treatment, and reporting.
• LQSi helps laboratories meet the ever-increasing demands of laboratory quality management systems developed by international, national, and industry standards organizations.
• LQSi PTPs have been available for over 30 years, being broadly accepted; continuing to grow in terms of the number of participants, parameters, and commodities; and changing to meet client and other shareholder needs.