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The ELS Year in Review: Operational Excellence in Action
2025 has been a year of building, refining, and strengthening Operational Excellence in Mining Laboratories across Africa. Not as a sin...
Operational Excellence in Action: Keeping Labs Running Year-Round
While the rest of Southern Africa virtually shuts down, laboratories must maintain continuous mining operations through December and Ja...
People-First Design in Mining Laboratories: How Smart Layouts Protect Personnel
In the mining industry, precision and performance are everything. Remarkable results don’t happen by chance. Behind every accurate resu...
Orkney Brownfields Laboratory Upgrade—From Crèche to Cutting-Edge
What was once a children's crèche at China Africa Precious Metals (CAPM) mine in Orkney, North-West Province, is becoming a state-of-th...
Increasing Lab Productivity with Smart Layouts
Every minute counts in the high-stakes world of mining analysis. Increasing lab productivity with smart layouts transforms how your lab...
Best Practices for Handling Dangerous Chemicals in Mining Labs
When you're running a mining laboratory, handling dangerous chemicals is part of the job—but familiar doesn't mean risk-free. Let's exa...
NCS Fire Assay Laboratory Transformation: Full Case Study
Gold prices have reached record highs. Now is the time for mining operations to strengthen their assay capabilities. This month, we're ...
NCS Fire Assay Modernisation: Quick Overview
Background
The Namibian Custom Smelter (NCS) Laboratory, established in the 1980s, performs assays on copper concentrate and blister...
Automating Routine Laboratory Processes for Efficiency & Operational Excellence
You might wonder what separates a good mining laboratory from an exceptional one. The answer isn't just about having the latest equipme...
Swakop Uranium: Precision Laboratory Design and Installation
Effective Laboratory Supplies (ELS) is proud to have supported Swakop Uranium's critical laboratory upgrade project.
Background: Ful...