Industrial Minerals

Inspection, testing, and certification of industrial minerals ensuring consistency, quality, and market readiness.

Industrial Minerals

Industrial minerals — such as limestone, silica, clays, feldspar, graphite, barite, kaolin, and phosphates — are the foundation of modern manufacturing, construction, ceramics, and advanced materials.

BQCIS supports clients across the entire value chain — from exploration to beneficiation, processing, and trade — with independent testing, inspection, certification, and consulting services that guarantee quality, consistency, and performance.

Our ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories, field inspectors, and process engineers help manufacturers, miners, and exporters meet international specifications, optimize production, and verify end-use compliance across industries.

Assurance. Precision. Performance Across Every Industrial Mineral.

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Comprehensive Testing, Certification & Performance Evaluation for Industrial Minerals

Industrial minerals are essential for ceramics, glass, paint, fertilizer, cement, and advanced composite applications. Each deposit has unique chemical and physical properties that influence its performance in end-use industries.

BQCIS delivers independent analysis and certification services for raw, processed, and beneficiated minerals — ensuring your materials meet the strictest standards for quality, safety, and industrial functionality.

Our laboratories apply XRF, XRD, ICP-OES, particle size analysis, and whiteness measurements to determine grade, purity, and suitability for purpose. Meanwhile, our inspectors provide trade verification and containerized sampling at mine, port, or factory level.

From feasibility studies to production audits and shipment inspection, BQCIS enables clients to enhance efficiency, minimize risk, and deliver minerals that perform precisely as designed.

Our Core Industrial Mineral Capabilities

Exploration & Geochemistry

Comprehensive field sampling, drill-core QA/QC, and chemical assays for non-metallic minerals and industrial raw materials, compliant with ISO 12743 protocols.

Chemical & Mineralogical Analysis

XRF, ICP-OES, LOI, and XRD analysis to determine oxide composition, trace impurities, and mineral phases in limestone, silica, clay, and carbonates.

Physical Property Testing

Particle size distribution, density, hardness, whiteness, brightness, and absorbency testing aligned to ASTM C110, ISO 3262, and EN 451 standards.

Beneficiation & Process Testing

Laboratory flotation, calcination, magnetic separation, and de-watering trials to optimize recovery and improve market quality.

Industrial Performance Evaluation

Functional property testing for ceramic, cement, fertilizer, and paint industries — including rheology, brightness, and thermal stability.

Trade & Shipment Inspection

Independent quantity and quality verification for bagged or bulk cargo, including sampling, weighing, sealing, and certification for export documentation.

Technical Methods & Tools

XRF & ICP-OES Analysis

Quantitative determination of major, minor, and trace elements in ores, concentrates, and industrial minerals using ISO 9516 and ASTM E1621 protocols.

XRD & Mineral Phase Identification

Characterization of crystalline phases, mineral associations, and structural composition critical to industrial mineral performance.

Particle Size & Surface Area

Laser diffraction, sieve analysis, and BET surface area measurement for grading fine and coarse mineral fractions.

Thermal Analysis & Calcination

TGA and DSC testing to evaluate thermal decomposition, moisture loss, and phase transformation behavior under controlled heating.

Whiteness & Brightness Measurement

Colorimetry using CIE L*a*b* scale for assessing brightness and optical performance of fillers and pigments.

Digital Lab Automation

Automated sample preparation, LIMS integration, and real-time reporting for faster, traceable results and reduced human error.

Why BQCIS Stands Out

Global Expertise, Local Labs

Fast-response regional laboratories minimize logistics delays and deliver results within 48 hours for routine analyses.

Digital QA/QC Traceability

Blockchain-secured certificates and online dashboards provide real-time transparency for every tested batch.

Sustainability Integration

Integrated ESG, ARD, and waste testing ensures responsible operations and environmental compliance.

Success Story

Calcite Quality Optimization for Ceramic Grade Supply

The Challenge:

A calcite producer faced shipment rejections due to inconsistent brightness and particle size distribution in ceramic-grade supply.

Our Solution:

BQCIS conducted mineralogical analysis, particle size optimization, and calcination testing using ASTM C110 benchmarks to stabilize performance.

The Result:

Within two production cycles, product uniformity improved by 22%, client acceptance was restored, and the producer gained long-term export certification.

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