Process Mineralogical Consulting Ltd (PMC Laboratory Ltd) and Gekko Systems Inc have signed an agreement that makes PMC the exclusive mineral laboratory services provider for Gekko’s North and South American customer base.

Together the strengths of PMC Ltd and Gekko Systems will be able to provide customers with “innovative data-driven project development and implementation”, the companies said.

PMC Ltd is a rapidly growing mineral services laboratory primarily focused on mineralogy, and has recently expanded to offer metallurgical testing. This collaboration with Gekko Systems is expected to further develop PMC’s metallurgical capabilities and incorporate Gekko’s extensive knowledge of gold processing.

Geoffrey Lane, President PMC Ltd, said: “We at PMC Ltd are excited to be working with Gekko Systems, a world leader in gold processing technologies. Our combined strengths will enable both companies to offer more capabilities for more customers looking to find data supported solutions in an efficient and cost effective manner.”

Mineral processing solutions company Gekko develops innovative flowsheets and brings new technologies to the market. The agreement with PMC adds a dedicated laboratory located in North America and adds new mineralogical testing capabilities aiding in evaluating the suitability of Gekko’s processing technology for specific projects, it said.

Geoffrey Lane, General Manager Global Sales & Solutions, Gekko Systems, said: “Gekko Systems is very pleased to be aligning with PMC Ltd to provide cost effective and efficient metallurgical laboratory testing capabilities in North America. We are also enthusiastic at being able to offer PMC Ltd’s mineralogy expertise to our clients to add further value to their projects.”