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Lab Infrastructure

NATA Accredited Precious Metal Assay and Mineral Testing Laboratory

APMR (Arora Precious Metal Refinery Laboratory) is Melbourne’s NATA accredited precious metal and mineral testing laboratory. Not just another testing facility. Our analytical chemists specialise in high-precision precious metal assay, critical mineral analysis, and elemental water testing. We test every single sample under ISO/IEC 17025, the international standard for laboratory competence, measurement traceability, and result accuracy.

Why APMR's NATA Accreditation Matters to Your Business

APMR is accredited by NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities), Australia’s independent laboratory accreditation body. NATA accreditation confirms our laboratory meets ISO/IEC 17025 for testing competence, impartiality, and traceability. Every test result our team issues is independently verified and accepted by Australian regulators and international trading partners in commercial settlements, regulatory submissions, and investment due diligence.

Our accredited data carries authority across commercial settlements, regulatory submissions, and investment due diligence.

Core Analytical Methods Our Metallurgists Follow

ICP-AES

(Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy) for rapid, simultaneous multi-element metal analysis

Potentiometric Titration

For precise quantification of metal concentrations in refining solutions

Fire Assay With Gravimetric Finish

For gold and silver determination, currently progressing through NATA accreditation

What Materials Does APMR Test?

Our metallurgists select between ICP-AES, Fire Assay with Gravimetric Finish, and Potentiometric Titration based on what the sample demands and the precision your results require. It varies based on the type of the material we are testing.

Gold Jewellery (Rings, Chains, Bangles, Earrings)

We deliver exact gold purity and alloy composition, giving jewellers and dealers precise, traceable karat verification.

Second-Hand And Pre-Owned Gold Items

Our analytical chemists provide independent metal content verification for pre-owned gold, protecting buyers and sellers in every commercial transaction.

Doré Bars

We test doré bars using Fire Assay with Gravimetric Finish, the globally recognised standard for precious metal determination in unrefined mine-site bullion.

Gold Coins And Medals

Our team verifies metal purity, alloy content, and authenticity on gold coins and medals for collectors, dealers, and institutional clients.

Gold Alloy Scrap

Our metallurgists simultaneously identify gold content and all alloying elements, giving jewellery manufacturers accurate recovery data for refining decisions.

Rocks And Ores (Gold-Bearing)

Our analytical chemists apply Fire Assay with Gravimetric Finish for precise gold determination in ore matrices across exploration and mining programs.

Gold And Silver Bullion And Bars

We deliver high-precision precious metal assay trusted by refiners, dealers, and institutional holders.

Precious Metal Refinery Outputs

Our team applies Potentiometric Titration for exact quantification meeting settlement and compliance requirements.

Gold And Silver Held By Dealers

Our metallurgists provide the independent, NATA accredited third-party assay documentation dealers need for confident, defensible buying and selling decisions.

Exploration Mineral Testing

If you’re running an exploration program, grade accuracy from the first round of assays sets the direction for everything that follows. We deliver precise elemental analysis on geological samples for:

Our ICP-AES technology simultaneously detects these elements across your samples, giving exploration companies in NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, and PNG results they can build resource estimates on.

Elemental Water Testing for Mining Sites and Industrial Operations

Our water analysis results meet Australian compliance standards, so your environmental reporting and site management decisions are grounded in independently verified data. Our elemental water testing uses high-sensitivity detection to identify minerals and metals in:

Submit Your Samples to APMR today

Get NATA accredited assay and analysis results for your mineral, metal, or water samples.

Fast turnaround. Accurate results. Zero ambiguity.

Melbourne, VIC | NATA Accredited | Serving WA, NSW, QLD, VIC, and PNG