ORES, CONCENTRATES, MINERALS AND METALS
RC Inspection Group companies offer worldwide a complete spectrum of services on ores, concentrates, metals, noble alloys, bulk alloys and minerals through its global network of professionals.
The value of commodities is best determined by means of visual inspection, quantity inspection, sampling, sample preparation and commercial analysis. All our services are conducted according to the relevant ISO accreditation and are performed by well educated and experienced staff. Above all, our services need to ensure the quality and quantity of your commodities.
Fast growth and reputation in the business have lead to various accreditations and memberships. For instance, we have received the official approval by the LME, for sampling and assaying without any sort of limitation. And in addition the memberships of the MMTA (Minor Metals Trade Association), T.I.C. (Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center) and the ICDA (International Chromium Development Association).
the obtained bulk samples are dispatched to nearest and strategically located state-of-the art laboratories. As a result, the fastest turnaround times for the commercial analysis are ensured.
- Inspection and quality control
- Quantity determination
- Sampling
- Tally control
- Moisture determination
- Size distribution
- Re-weighing of rare earth minerals
- Supervision of loading and discharge operations
- Re-conditioning and re-packing (also damaged / contaminated goods
COMMODITIES
- Iron ore
- Pig Iron
- Chrome ore
- Black Mass
- Non-ferrous ores
- Concentrates
- Ferro Alloys
- Rare earth minerals and metals
- Noble metals
- Minor metals
- Precious metals
- Base metals
- Direct Reduced Iron (DRI)
SOLID FUELS AND SOLID BIOFUELS
SOLID FUELS AND SOLID BIOFUELS
RC Inspection Group companies offer their services on all coal related products and solid biofuels.
Quality and quantity assessments are performed worldwide at load port, discharge port or port of transshipment. The assessments are coordinated by the head office in Dordrecht, therefore we can keep communication lines short and reporting accurate.
Sampling, sample preparation and a full range of analysis are performed according to the most recent ISO/ASTM standards to guarantee the most accurate analytical results.
In order to protect the material from self-combustion, RC Inspection offers deep temperature control and infrared temperature control. By making us of these methods the temperature of the material can be controlled and possible hotspots could be detected. Most importantly, this will prevent loss of material and possible dangerous situations.
- Hold inspection
- Draft survey
- Barge gauging
- Sampling of the cargo
- Quality inspection
- Sample preparation
- Size distribution
- Terminal inspections
- Stockpile inspections
- Testing during loading of moisture and screens
- Deep temperature control and infrared temperature control
- Supervision of loading, transshipment and unloading operations
COMMODITIES
- Steam Coal
- Coking Coal
- Petroleum Cokes
- Anthracite
- Wood Pellets
- Wood Chips
FERROUS-, NON-FERROUS SCRAP AND PRECIOUS SCRAP MATERIALS
As it is very important for the recycling industry to know the composition of the scrap for further application. Therefore a proper visual inspection, quantity determination, sampling and analysis of the material must be conducted.
The management of RC Inspection has more than 25 years of experience in handling scrap related materials. The employees have been educated with this in-house knowledge, which ensures that all parties involved in the recycling chain, are given a reliable reflection of the quality and quantity of the material.
The services can be carried out during and after loading and/or during discharging operations and on stockpiled materials.
RC Inspection owns all the professional equipment in order to check the radio-activity level of the materials.
- Quality inspection
- Quantity inspection
- Radioactivity testing
- Inspection hazardous / dangerous materials
- Supervision of loading / transshipment / discharge
Offering employees with more than 25 years of knowhow in among others on-hire and off-hire surveys, hold cleanliness inspection, supervision of cargo handling and quantity determination. RC Inspection guarantees high quality services in order to protect the cargo and therefore the customers interest, in the best possible way.
Quantity determination can be done by means of gauging for river barges, draft survey for sea-going vessels and coasters, supervision of weighing trucks-, big bags and drums and volumetric stockpile surveys. Proper quantity determination is highly important and will only be performed by experienced and accurate employees.
- Pre-shipment inspection
- Cargo damage inspection
- Bunker-surveys
- Lashing – Securing services
- Cleanliness inspections
- Hose testing
- Ships bunker gauging and sampling
- Draft survey
- Vessel hatch / hold inspection
- On-hire / off-hire surveys
- Volumetric stockpile surveys
- Load / stow and securing surveys for project cargoes
- Tallying and stockpile control
- Monitoring and Supervision cargo handling
- Storage and stowage inspection
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
RC Inspection Group designs, equips and operates mine and port site laboratories and sample preparation facilities for mining and metallurgical process plant support.
For each location and ore body the best type of equipment and analytical techniques are supplied to customers, all delivered in perfect condition. Moreover, application of the equipment is done prior to actual delivery. The equipment will be offered in combination with located technicians and chemists in remote locations to subsequently operate and manage such facilities.
RC Inspection also offers services for re-packing Rare Earth metals / minerals. In addition, we deliver suitable packaging for such products and offer weighing services with portable high precision weighing scales. This enables customers to deliver a duly packed, weighed and analyzed product to end-users
Flow Moisture Point (FMP) determination, is the point at which a granular bulk material becomes fluid. This assesment is highly important to carry out prior to transporting the cargo. For instance, it is strongly recommended not to transport the cargo, if the moisture content is found higher than the Transportable Moisture Limit.
- Operating of exploration and mine site laboratories
- Pre – shipment inspections of storage areas
- Pre – shipment inspections on stockpiles
- Volumetric stockpile surveys
- Re – conditioning and Re – packing (also damaged/contaminated goods)
- Re – weighing of rare earth metals
- High precision weighing
- Radio activity testing
- Density testing
- Flow moisture point
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FERTILIZERS
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FERTILIZERS
Visual inspection, sampling, loading compartment inspection (LCI), weight determination and supervision during loading and/or discharging operations are offered on various products such as grain, oilseeds, food, animal feed, vegetables and fertilizers.
By working according to the procedures of ISO:9001, RC Inspection is found capable to perform loading compartment inspection and allowed to issue the related reports. LCI’s will be carried out prior to loading operations in order to fully protect the quality of the product and therefore the customers’ interests.
- Visual inspection
- Sampling
- Loading Compartment Inspection (LCI)
- Weight determination
- Supervision during loading and/or discharging
- Porosity test
- Grain mill
- Infrared analyzer
- Gluten index
- Hectoliter test weight device
