COMPANY PROFILE
Summary
Founded in 2008, ITAK is currently active in the areas of geology, mining, metallurgy, environmental, and quality control in chemical and laboratory analysis. With the growing demand for improvement in chemical analysis processes, ITAK’s initial purpose of providing services has evolved into the manufacture of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs). ITAK has already produced and marketed more than 500 CRMs/SRMs from various mineral matrices with global acceptance. Throughout these years, the company’s management has always striven for technological advancements to offer products and services with the highest level of quality. Worldwide technological developments support ITAK’s evolution in a significant way. Because our industry is continually innovating it requires products and services to be more refined, reliable, immediate, and economically viable. ITAK headquarters are based in the city of João Monlevade, Minas Gerais, Brazil. ITAK makes its structure available to clients which provides insight into its competence.
Main Leadership
ITAK believes that solid governance is essential, in order to build a responsible and sustainable company. We are committed to transparency and accountability in all of our operations. We maintain high standards of ethics and integrity, ensure a strong and diverse governance structure, and adopt rigorous compliance and regulatory compliance policies. At ITAK, we believe that adopting ESG practices not only strengthens our position in the market, but also makes the positive difference the world needs. Our efforts to balance profit with social and environmental responsibilities are a reflection of our commitment to contribute for building a better future for all.
Strategy
To supply cutting-edge technology in the custom manufacturing of CRMs from any synthetic or mineral matrix (ore, rocks, and concentrates) such as Gold, Iron, Nickel, Copper, Tin, Niobium, Bauxite, Limestone, Phosphate, Clay, Magnesite, Chromite, Barite. etc.
Highlighted Products
CRMs and Blanks
• Sales
ITAK has a large stock of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) available with prompt delivery, high quality, and competitive prices. In the ITAK’s portfolio, you can find Standard Reference Materials (SRM) of the following matrices: Gold ore, Iron ore, Nickel ore, Copper ore and Concentrates, Tin minerals, Niobium Ores and Concentrates, Bauxite, Limestone, Phosphate, Clay, Magnesite, Chromite, Titanium ores, Rare earth, Sinter, and several others.
• CRM Preparation on demand
ITAK is one of the major international manufacturers of geochemical reference materials, providing its customers the opportunity to prepare their own RM from their mineral matrices. This practice reduces the matrix effect on chemical analysis achieving a significant improvement in the QA/QC protocols, as well as analytical calibrations.
Proficiency Testing
ITAK conducts annual proficiency tests (round robins) for several matrices as: Gold Ore, Iron Ore, Phosphate Rocks and Phosphate Concentrate, Copper Ore and Copper Concentrate, Nickel Ore, Bauxite, and Ferroniobium.
Chemical Laboratory
ITAK has a geochemical laboratory with several equipment that enable analysis of a wide range of materials. This laboratory is designed to perform homogeneity and stability tests of our Standard Reference Materials and enables the offer of chemical analysis services to clients.
Auditing
- Diagnostic audits of results reliability.
- Technical audits in analytical laboratories.
Technical Consulting
- Assembly and optimization of laboratories.
- Implementation of QA / QC for laboratories and mineral prospecting programs.
- Development and validation of analytical methodologies.
- Implementation of quality management systems based on standards as ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
Training
- Quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) training for mineral industry laboratories.
- Analytical method validation training.
- ISO/IEC 17025 - Interpretation and implementation of quality management in laboratories.
Contact
+55 31 3851-3166 | +55 31 3851-6952 | +55 31 97177-7643 WhatsApp: +55 31 99955-1502
Rua Sebastião Simão de Almeida, 609, Bairro Sion João Monlevade – MG – Brasil – CEP: 35931-209