Bachelet Group — Independent Metals Analysis & Inspection Since 1925
Independent since 1925 · ISO/IEC 17025 & 17020
London Metal ExchangeApproved
Locations
Independent metals laboratory · Since 1925

Certainty in every gram of metal.

An independent analytical laboratory and inspection company for non-ferrous and precious metals — trusted by the world's leading miners, smelters and traders.

Molten metal poured during fire assay
ISO/IEC 17025 & 17020
Accredited testing & inspection
100+ years independent
250+ clients worldwide
35+ countries served
100% independent, always

Trusted across the metals value chain

BHP CODELCO COLLAHUASI VALE ANGLO AMERICAN GLENCORE
ISO/IEC 17025Testing
ISO/IEC 17020Inspection
Umpire authority
London Metal ExchangeApproved
Our expertise

Every non-ferrous and precious metal we quantify.

Select an element to see how we measure it and the matrices we handle.

Base & non-ferrous
Precious metals
Minor & penalty elements
29 Cu
Copper
Base & non-ferrous
How we analyse it
A payable metal in copper concentrates, cathodes and blister — our benchmark analysis for copper-trade settlement.
Detection methods
ICP-OES · AAS · electrogravimetry · titration
Typical matrices
Concentrate · cathode · blister · slag
Click any highlighted element
How we work

From representative sampling to reliable assaying results.

A controlled chain of custody protects the integrity of every result we issue.

01

Reception & custody

Samples logged, sealed and tracked on arrival.

02

Preparation

Drying, crushing, milling and splitting to a homogeneous sub-sample.

03

Analysis

Accredited methods on calibrated, monitored instruments.

04

Validation

QA/QC review against certified reference materials.

05

Certified report

A traceable certificate that stands up commercially and legally.

See for yourself

Inside the Bachelet laboratory.

A real facility, real instruments, real people. Take a look at the benches, the fire-assay furnaces and the analytical suite where your samples are handled.

Bachelet Laboratories — Belgium
Global reach

Two continents. One laboratory standard.

Headquartered in Belgium with accredited operations in Chile — at the heart of the world's copper trade.

Bachelet Lab Belgium

Parent laboratory — non-ferrous & precious metals.

Bachelet Lab Chile

Chemical analysis · ISO/IEC 17025 accredited.

Bachelet Inspection Chile

Port weighing, supervision & sampling · ISO/IEC 17020.

Bachelet Inspection Belgium

Inspection & supervision services.

Bachelet global reach — Belgium and Chile
Bachelet Laboratories, main entrance, Angleur
Main entrance · Angleur
Bachelet team, Belgium
Our Belgium team
Bachelet — Belgium (HQ)
Parent laboratory · inspection & supervision.
Avenue du Pré-Aily 26 · 4031 Angleur (Liège)
Tel +32 43 65 02 17
lab@bacheletgroup.com
ISO 17025ISO 17020
Bachelet Chile lab at Codelco Ventanas
Lab · Codelco Ventanas
Bachelet sample prep facility, San Antonio
Sample prep · San Antonio
Bachelet — Chile
Chemical analysis lab · port weighing, sampling & supervision.
Carretera F 30 E, N° 58270, Las Ventanas
Tel +56 9 4291 5561
commercial.chile@bacheletgroup.com
ISO 17025ISO 17020 · WSMB
2
continents
4
group entities
35+
countries served
Every analysis carries the reputation of Bachelet.
Bachelet Group · Our commitment to quality
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Belgium — Headquarters
Bachelet Group
Avenue du Pré-Aily 26
4031 Angleur (Liège), Belgium
Tel +32 43 65 02 17 · Fax +32 43 67 49 48
lab@bacheletgroup.com
Chile — Operations
Bachelet Lab & Inspection Chile
Carretera F 30 E, N° 58270, Las Ventanas, Chile
Tel +56 9 4291 5561
commercial.chile@bacheletgroup.com
Company details
Bank · CBC Banque SA, Brussels Account · 732-0039672-50 SWIFT/BIC · CREG BEBB IBAN · BE86 7320 0396 7250 VAT · BE0403.885.333
London Metal Exchange
LME approved assayer
Listed with the London Metal Exchange
ISO/IEC 17025
Accredited testing laboratory
ISO/IEC 17020
Accredited inspection body