Bureau Veritas has announced the acquisition of GeoAssay, helping cement Bureau Veritas’ position as a metals & minerals market leader in Chile, it says.
Bureau Veritas’ metals & minerals operations aim to support our clients throughout the entire mining cycle, from mine to port. This is achieved by determining the physical, chemical and geochemical properties of materials through its network of laboratories.
GeoAssay specialises in copper. Its capabilities include mechanical preparation and analysis of minerals samples, operating three laboratories in Chile. These facilities are fully automated and strategically located providing the group with a significant presence and increased customer proximity in the region, Bureau Veritas says. The company operates with 264 technical employees with deep knowledge in robotics, automation, and with mining industry backgrounds.
With this acquisition, Bureau Veritas will offer enhanced services in the copper segment to existing clients and will also attract new customers who require precision, high accuracy, full traceability and rapid-turnaround time for mineral analysis, it says.
Hinda Gharbi, Chief Executive Officer of Bureau Veritas, said: “This acquisition positions Bureau Veritas at the forefront of mineral testing activities in this essential copper market of Chile. This is fully aligned with our LEAP | 28 strategy. The integration of GeoAssay’s state-of-the-art laboratories allows us to immediately meet growing customer demands in Latin America. Our clients will benefit from faster and more accurate results, further strengthening our position in this market I would like to welcome our new colleagues to Bureau Veritas.”
Feliciano Herrera – Chief Executive Officer of GeoAssay, added: “I am thrilled about this transaction. Our investments since 2017 are now bearing fruit and I am confident that our laboratory testing activities will reach new heights by leveraging Bureau Veritas’s expertise and scale. Beyond our cutting-edge industrial facilities, the expertise of our 264 employees will bring indisputable added value to Bureau Veritas’ extensive customer portfolio.”
