Unlocking value from your ore starts with the right metallurgical insight. Poor recovery, uncertain flowsheets and inconsistent data can delay projects, increase costs and erode value.
Independent Metallurgical Operations (IMO) by SGS helps you solve these challenges with metallurgical testwork and process development. We generate reliable, actionable data to improve recovery, reduce technical risk and support confident decisions from exploration through to operations.
Mineralogy is instrumental in the recovery, final grade and overall economics of any mineral separation process. Understanding the minerals present, lithology and deleterious elements are critical when designing testwork programs, feasibility studies and processing plants.
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Knowing where to start with a new resource or restarting an existing project can be daunting. We have the industry experience to run high-level evaluations and determine what options are available to treat new or changing orebodies.
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Critical to successful mining is the right design of a process plant so that it profitably processes the ore it treats. Getting the design right, early in the project cycle, is paramount.
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Understanding if a project is technically and commercially viable is crucial. While comparing two seemingly identical geological projects, finding more favourable metallurgical characteristics may be the difference between profit and loss.
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Consistent, stable operations are driven by a strong, capable team. We have the experience to fill positions both temporarily for leave coverage, or longer-term positions for specific projects or roles. This ensure you get the most out of your process plant.
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IMO by SGS combines specialist metallurgical expertise with our global scale, quality systems and digital capabilities to provide:
IMO by SGS specializes in process development, operational support and metallurgical testwork for the mining industry.
Our team delivers disciplined, data-driven programs that generate reliable, actionable insights to support project development, operational optimization and investment decisions. With extensive experience across gold, base metals and critical minerals, IMO by SGS supports clients in unlocking value from complex ore bodies while reducing technical and financial risk.
Metallurgical testwork evaluates how ore responds to processing methods, providing critical data for flowsheet design, recovery optimization and project feasibility.
Testwork is typically conducted from early exploration through to feasibility and continues into operations to support optimization and troubleshooting.
IMO by SGS provides specialized testwork for complex and emerging commodities, including hydrometallurgical and beneficiation processes required for battery and technology metals.