Strategic Planning for Customized Testing Solutions

Understanding the unique challenges of each mining project is at the core of our approach. Our team collaborates closely with clients to design customized testing programs that address specific objectives and regulatory requirements. We conduct thorough environmental assessments, considering geological formations, hydrogeological conditions, and environmental impacts. This strategic planning ensures that our laboratory testing design is precise and relevant to the client's operational goals and environmental responsibilities.

Innovative Mine Water Quality Analysis

Water quality management is key in mining operations, affecting everything from environmental compliance to community relations. DHT offers mine water testing solutions that go beyond standard analyses. We design customized testing programs that utilize advanced instrumentation and novel analytical techniques to detect and quantify contaminants, trace metals, pH, and other critical parameters.

Services Offered

Mine Water Quality Testing

• Comprehensive Water Analysis: Testing for pH, dissolved metals, anions, cations, total dissolved solids (TDS), and other critical parameters.
• Acid Mine Drainage Assessment: Evaluating the potential for acid generation and metal leaching.
• Microbial Analysis: Identifying and quantifying microbial communities that influence water chemistry.

Geochemical Analysis

• Bulk Rock and Soil Analysis: Determining the elemental composition of geological samples.
• Trace Element Detection: Utilizing advanced instrumentation for low-level detection of trace elements.
• Isotopic Studies: Conducting radiogenic and stable isotope analyses for source tracing and age dating.

Mineralogical Testing

• X-Ray Diffraction (XRD): Identifying and quantifying mineral phases in samples.
• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM): High-resolution imaging and elemental analysis of mineral surfaces.
• Automated Mineralogy: Employing technologies like QEMSCAN for rapid mineral identification and quantification.

Innovative Laboratory Testing Solutions

• Custom Method Development: Creating tailored analytical methods to meet unique project requirements.
• In-situ Testing Technologies: Developing portable testing kits and sensors for on-site analysis.
• Data Integration and Modelling: Combining laboratory results with geospatial data for comprehensive interpretation.