Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Industrial R&D Services in Golden, CO
Founded in 1961 by H.L. Hazen, Wayne Hazen, and a team of specialists, our company has evolved from a small laboratory into a midsize independent research firm. We specialize in flowsheet development and scaleup risk reduction for commercial processes across the mineral, energy, environmental, and chemical industries. Our facilities include multiple laboratories and pilot plants supporting research in hydrometallurgy, thermal processing, and mineral beneficiation. With over 12,000 completed projects, we provide technical information for process design through bench-scale experiments and continuous pilot plant demonstrations.Our acquisition of Huffman Laboratories in 2015 expanded our analytical capabilities. We maintain a results-driven culture that encourages innovation while adhering to rigorous scientific standards. Our team's expertise spans process mineralogy, environmental testing, and energy conversion technologies. We collaborate with engineering firms to deliver preliminary process designs and cost estimates. Our work includes pressure oxidation pretreatment, mercury removal systems, and arsenic stabilization solutions. We serve clients globally, focusing on transforming laboratory findings into profitable commercial operations.
Services
Flowsheet Development
Laboratory Investigations
Pilot Plants
Process Development
Analytical Laboratories
Process Mineralogy
Mineral Beneficiation
Hydrometallurgy
Thermal Processing
Environmental Services
Details
- Year established: 1961
Highlights and features
- We have completed over 12,000 projects since 1961
- Our team specializes in reducing scaleup risks for industrial processes
- We operate fully equipped laboratories and pilot plant facilities
- Our expertise spans mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, and environmental remediation
- We acquired Huffman Laboratories to enhance analytical capabilities
Services
Flowsheet Development
Our flowsheet development services create practical process designs through iterative laboratory work and pilot testing. We identify potential bottlenecks while maintaining economic viability. Our engineers develop low-cost flowsheets that produce marketable products while avoiding technically sound but uneconomical solutions.
Pilot Plants
We design and operate pilot plants to mitigate scaleup risks for unproven processes. Our facilities demonstrate continuous process operability using representative feedstock while gathering critical engineering data. We help clients validate corrosion resistance, liquid-solid separation efficiency, and process conditions through purpose-built demonstration plants.
Laboratory Investigations
Our fully equipped laboratories conduct bench-scale process development and analytical chemistry. We perform mineralogical analysis to determine optimal concentration methods while testing key process reactors like autoclaves and leach tanks. Our Huffman Laboratories division provides advanced chemical and mineralogical analysis for process optimization.
Process Development
Our process development services transform conceptual processes into operable designs. We characterize feed materials, develop initial flowsheets, and conduct laboratory experiments to refine process reactors. Through iterative testing, we update material balances and cost estimates while maintaining communication between technical and business stakeholders.
Environmental Services
We provide waste characterization and treatability studies for industrial clients. Our services include mercury removal from chlorine industry waste, lead remediation at battery-processing sites, and arsenic stabilization in flue dust. We develop solutions for waste reduction and valuable byproduct recovery from industrial waste streams.
Questions
What industries do you serve?
We serve mineral processing, energy production, environmental remediation, and chemical manufacturing industries through our specialized R&D services.
How do you reduce process scaleup risks?
We use iterative laboratory testing, pilot plant operations, and demonstration-scale validation to identify and resolve potential process issues before commercial implementation.
Do you work with international clients?
Yes, we provide process development and flowsheet design services for clients worldwide through our global project experience.
What laboratory capabilities do you have?
Our facilities include analytical chemistry labs, process mineralogy equipment, and specialized testing for hydrometallurgy and thermal processing applications.
Can you help with pilot plant design?
We design, build, and operate pilot plants to validate process parameters and gather engineering data for commercial-scale implementation.
How do you handle environmental remediation projects?
We develop and test treatment processes for hazardous waste streams, including mercury removal, lead remediation, and arsenic stabilization solutions.
