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Bachelet Laboratories — 100 years
100 years 1925 — 2025
Milestone September 2025

100 years of independent analysis

In September 2025 we celebrated our centenary — a full century of independent, accredited analysis for the non-ferrous and precious-metals trade. Clients, partners and the whole team gathered to mark 1925–2025 and the next hundred years ahead.

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New laboratory building, Belgium
GrowthJune 2025

A new building to fuel our growth

We acquired the laboratory building adjacent to our Belgian site — adding analytical capacity and dedicated space for growing sample volumes.

Imen Walker, Head of Sales
PeopleFebruary 2026

Imen Walker joins as Head of Sales

We are pleased to welcome Imen Walker as our new Head of Sales, strengthening our commercial team and deepening client relationships across our markets.

World's Deepest Marathon — Bachelet Group official partner
CommunityOctober 2025

Official partner of the World’s Deepest Marathon

Bachelet Group is proud to be an official partner of the World’s Deepest Marathon — a full marathon run 1,120 m underground in Boliden’s Garpenberg zinc mine, Sweden. On 25 October 2025, 60 runners from 17 countries take on heat up to 28°C and total darkness to raise over £1M for charity and change how the world sees mining.

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