Bureau Veritas acquired GeoAssay, a strategic move that aims to supplement copper testing in Chile. This strategic option fits perfectly within the LEAP/28 strategy that aims to enhance precision, automate mining, and bring closer to customers.

Bureau Veritas strengthened its presence in the copper testing market by acquiring Chilean GeoAssay, a mineral sample analysis company. The company intends to provide accurate, rapid, and traceable mineral testing services in any location, from key ports to mining regions across the world, as it responds to the growing demands of industry. The acquisition of GeoAssay adds even greater strength to Bureau Veritas' capabilities relating to near-field activities of mechanical preparation and mineral analysis, supporting the mining cycle from extraction to export.

With the modern facilities from GeoAssay, Bureau Veritas enhances its service offering and delivers faster and more accurate results to clients in Latin America. GeoAssay has three state-of-the-art laboratories in Chile, strategically positioned to meet the needs of the copper industry. In total, the company employs 264 highly skilled experts in the areas of robotics, automation, and mining operations.

According to CEO Hinda Gharbi, the acquisition is in line with the company LEAP | 28 strategy, placing Bureau Veritas firmly in the arena of mineral testing for the strategic copper market. Feliciano Herrera, CEO of GeoAssay, expressed that the joining with Bureau Veritas shall elevate their operations with the help of global expertise and global scale.

Bureau Veritas continues to shape responsible progress and sustainability through industries with innovative and trusted services that are second only to inspection, certification, and laboratory testing at large.