IRGIREDMET was established in 1871. For years it functioned as the state leading research centre for gold mining industry in Russia and the former Soviet Union and took an active part in the majority of Russian gold and diamond projects.

At present Irgiredmet is an Open Joint Stock Company dealing with all range of testwork, design and specialized services from geology and mining to mineral processing and metallurgy.

IRGIREDMET provides R&D expertise, testwork and process optimization for precious and base metals and diamonds.

The activities range from initial investigations to process development and design, construction and commissioning of industrial mines and plants. Working closely with clients and in conjunction with engineering partners, Irgiredmet supplies a flexible package of technology for process development and optimization.

We offer a full range of sophisticated facilities for sample preparation and characterization, comminution, gravity, flotation, physical separation, smelting, leaching, purification and metals recovery, tails detoxification etc.

IRGIREDMET consists of ten specialized laboratories, a project design division, pilot plant testing facilities, an analytical centre, a commercial center, a scientific and technical information division, a division of patents and licensing, an advertising and marketing division and a secondary metals processing division.

IRGIREDMET employs highly qualified and motivated people with a wide range of skills, including geologists, mining, design, metallurgical and chemical engineers. Our staff includes 6 Doctors of Science, 27 Candidates of Science (Ph.D.) and 6 Ph.D. fellows.

Every year IRGIREDMET executes about 150 contracts for its clients. Technological flexibility, innovations, high level testing and design facilities, valuable knowledge and experience accumulated by the specialists, close links with gold producers and equipment suppliers allow IRGIREDMET to provide fast and effective solutions for its clients.

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