Water Monitoring Services
SGS provides services to support legislative and due diligence water monitoring for mining operations, including drinking, ground, surface, and waste waters.
Key Analyses:
- Metals Analysis
- Arsenic & Selenium Speciation
- Cyanide Speciation
- General Chemistry (pH, Alkalinity, Conductivity, Ammonia, Nitrates, etc.)
- Petroleum & Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), Pesticides, Dioxins & Furans
- Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), PFAS, Radiological Testing
- Microbiology Testing
Rock & Tailings Services
Contaminated site investigations are essential for effective soil management and mine rehabilitation.
Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) Testing
Static ARD Tests:
- Modified Acid Base Accounting
- Quebec MA.110 ACISOL 1.0 (CEAEQ)
- EN 15875 (European Norm ABA test)
- Net Acid Generation (NAG) Test
- SFE (Shake Flask Extraction) & SPLP (Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure)
Kinetic ARD Tests:
- Standard humidity cell testing
- Column testing (subaerial, subaqueous, packed upflow)
Mineralogy
Using high-definition mineralogy, we analyze:
Key Parameters:
- Mineral abundance
- Mineral & phase chemistry
- Grain & particle size
- Texture analysis, Element deportment
- Liberation & association
Advanced Technologies:
- TIMA-X
- QEMSCAN
- X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
- Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR)
- Electron Microprobe Analysis (EMPA)
Air Testing
SGS performs air analysis for volatile components using methods from the USEPA Air Toxics Method Compendium. Testing supports state programs focused on reducing public exposure to hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). Our services include ambient and indoor air quality testing and soil gas analysis as a cost-effective indicator of underlying groundwater and soil contamination.
EPA 325 Fenceline Monitoring
SGS provides expertise in US EPA Method 325: Volatile Organic Compounds from Fugitive and Area Sources. Our fenceline monitoring services ensure thorough, precise, and cost-effective VOC emissions monitoring.
