SGS Relocates its Laboratory in Ankara, Marking Major Expansion for Geochemistry Capabilities

In a move designed to support continued growth and improve service delivery, our commercial mining laboratory in Ankara, Türkiye, has successfully relocated to a new, larger facility.

This strategic relocation not only improves our operational capacity but also enables us to expand the scope of solutions we offer – helping us better support our clients at every stage of the mining value chain.

The new facility, located in Ankara’s largest organized industrial zone, offers a robust and well-developed infrastructure that supports high-quality laboratory operations. As the capital city, Ankara is also home to the headquarters of many mining companies, making it an ideal location for close collaboration with key industry players.

Enhanced centralized operations

Situated in the middle of Türkiye, this enhanced facility enables faster and more efficient service delivery, supporting exploration and mining sites across the country. With expanded capabilities and improved accessibility, we are well-positioned to support the evolving needs of the mining sector in Türkiye and beyond, to the Balkans and the Middle East.

Currently employing more than 50 full-time laboratory and office staff, the facility is equipped with advanced instrumentation, including:

• Fire assay furnace
• Cupellation furnace
• ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry)
• ICP-MS (mass spectrometry)
• AAS (atomic absorption spectroscopy)
• LECO (carbon and sulfur analysis)
• Portable XRF (pXRF)
• XRF (x-ray fluorescence)

Our expanded range of services includes:

• Fire assay for precious metal analysis
• AAS, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS elemental analysis
• BLEG and Leachwell cyanide-based gold determination
• Carbon and sulfur analysis with LECO instruments
• Elemental analysis with pXRF and XRF
• Classical and potentiometric titration
• Comprehensive analytical solutions for exploration, development, and trade purposes, all aligned with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation

Improved reach

To further improve sample logistics and reduce costs for clients, we have also established a feeder sample preparation unit in Izmir – a region known for its high concentration of gold exploration projects. This additional unit will provide enhanced accessibility and strengthen our competitive edge.

Türkiye’s mining sector remains one of the country’s key industrial drivers, fueling vital areas such as construction, energy, and manufacturing. Major mined commodities include coal, boron, copper, marble, gold, iron, zinc, lead and chromite.

"We are really proud of what we have built here,” said Nadin Hacerestunc, the Managing Director of Türkiye, SGS. “This move not only gives us the space and state-of-the-art equipment we need to grow, it also means faster turnaround times, better communication and stronger relationships across the mining sector.”

This relocation is more than a change in address – it represents our commitment to enhancing service capabilities, improving logistics and supporting the long-term success of the mining sector in Türkiye and the surrounding region.

To learn more about our first-class geochemical capabilities, read our Geochemistry Guide.

For more information on this laboratory or our local geochemistry capabilities, please contact:

Çağdaş Şahin
Sales Coordinator for Geochemistry
t: +90 312 267 00 31
m: +90 531 929 49 72