Thought I would look up the lab at Lakefield, 2 years old now.

Canada - 25/08/06

SGS Opens New Laboratory in Lakefield, Canada as Part of Advanced Mineralogy Network

Lakefield, Ontario - SGS is pleased to announce the opening of a key laboratory in the Company’s Advanced Mineralogy Network. Located in Lakefield, Ontario, this facility is home to some of the most powerful mineralogical instrumentation available to the global minerals industry. Building upon SGS’ reputation as the leading supplier of mining and metallurgical services, this lab and its complement in Brisbane Australia, provides high quality, rapid turnaround, quantitative mineralogical data focused on solving applied problems.

The cornerstone of the Advanced Mineralogy Network is the exciting QEMSCAN technology developed by Intellection Pty Ltd of Brisbane Australia. QEMSCAN provides a cost effective, high quality alternative to conventional optical mineralogy. Results are quantitative, repeatable and the quality of statistics produced is superior.

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 43,000 employees, SGS operates a network of almost 1000 offices and laboratories around the world.