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Ultrafine+™

Analysis of 2μm clay fraction for clear anomalies through cover

BioGeoChemistry Specialists

Proven results on Mulga, Spinifex and others

Ultrafine+™

Proven geochemical method developed in conjunction with CSIRO

Water and Solutions Analysis Specialists

Trace element analysis of environmental water and process solutions

Welcome to LabWest

About Us

LabWest Minerals Analysis Pty Ltd (LabWest) was established in late 2008 to meet a need in the Western Australian market for an independent minerals analysis facility, and is owned by a small group of key investors, most of whom are employees of the company.

The managers have combined experience of more than 80 years in the minerals analysis field.

Ultrafine+

A compelling new approach to regional exploration has been developed under the recently completed CSIRO/MRIWA Project “Multi-scaled near surface exploration using ultrafine soils”.

As experts in sensitive analysis of regolith materials, LabWest sponsored and participated in the project, and is now pleased to offer this technique to the wider exploration community.

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Our Services

Surface

Shallow Drill

Deep Rock

Biogeochemistry

Research

Ultrafine+

Preparation

Method Overview

“We established LabWest in 2009 with
a first-rate team to meet a need for
expert, boutique services to the
minerals exploration industry in
Western Australia.”

Part of a Global Network

LabWest is proud to be part of Phenna Group, a global provider of testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) services. Through Phenna Group's specialist Minerals network, LabWest works alongside leading laboratories across Australia to provide complementary analytical capabilities that support the mining and exploration industry.

Together, we combine regional expertise, advanced laboratory technologies and specialist analytical services with the strength of an international network, giving clients access to broader technical capabilities while continuing to receive the responsive service and trusted expertise they expect from LabWest.

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What our Clients Say

“We didn’t accept LabWest’s work blindly,” said Rob Taylor for the third edition of LabWest’s newsletter Analyse This. “We’ve compared their analyses with that of other laboratories in both high and low values and if we had thought accuracy wasn’t there we’d have gone elsewhere. “We have confidence in LabWest’s work, we’re happy with the service, the prices are competitive, their system of data supply is good and turnaround times are generally just a fortnight, though sometimes we’ve had our results back in a week.”

DR ROB TAYLOR
Executive Director of Aurora Minerals

“I have used LabWest on numerous occasions for specialist jobs where high quality data was essential. On each occasion LabWest has handled the jobs in timely fashion. The data have been of a very high quality. I was especially pleased with the precision and low detection limits which come from the routine use of microwave assisted acid digestions, and the high quality of the ICPMS data. I would have no hesitation in recommending LabWest to others in the mineral exploration industry”

DR NIGEL RADFORD
Principal, Radford Geochemical Pty Ltd

During the course of a R&D project with CSIRO in 2017, I was exposed to the ultrafine fraction (UFF) soils analysis technique while doing orientation surveys in over our projects in the Yilgarn. Since then, I have used nothing else for early stage target generation and target definition work for gold and base metals in residual, stripped or covered terrains. The quality and robustness of the data is second to none. Furthermore, the team at LabWest are an absolute delight to deal with providing an exceptional service along with their exceptional technical capabilities.

DEAN TUCK
Managing Director, Dreadnought Resources

Get in touch

To learn more about our services and how we can help you, contact the LabWest team today!