At Midwest Elements, we provide laboratory and refinery services designed for precision, transparency, and flexibility. Our facilities operate entirely on a contract basis, giving clients across manufacturing, mining, energy, and research sectors the ability to access world-class analytical and refining capabilities without maintaining an in-house lab.

Whether you require a single analysis, a dedicated testing program, or a multi-year R&D collaboration, Midwest Elements operates as your Lab-on-Demand — combining scientific rigor with efficient project execution. Every engagement includes traceable data, clear deliverables, and strict confidentiality from start to finish.

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Precious Metal Refining

​​​​​​​​​​​We specialize in precious metal refining and recovery for gold, silver, and platinum-group metals (PGMs), offering both metallurgical and analytical-scale services.
Our capabilities include:

• Smelting, electro-refining, and fire assay validation

• Recovery from electronic scrap, catalyst material, and industrial residues

• Custom purity goals and full material accountability reporting

Refining programs can be structured as one-time recovery projects, recurring contract batches, or long-term refining partnerships for clients managing continuous feedstock streams. Each engagement includes yield transparency, documentation of refining losses, and secure chain-of-custody procedures.

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Contract Lab-on-Demand

Our Lab-on-Demand model provides scalable access to our analytical instruments, clean-lab facilities, and technical staff. It’s a cost-efficient solution for companies that require laboratory precision on flexible terms.

Capabilities include:

• Custom chemical analysis, method validation, and process simulation

• Environmental and regulatory testing support

• Material certification and failure analysis for industrial clients

• Temporary or long-term outsourced quality control programs

Engagements range from single-sample submissions to multi-month project contracts, allowing clients to scale testing volume and frequency as operations evolve.

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Mineral & Materials Analysis

Our laboratories deliver precise elemental, mineralogical, and compositional data using advanced instrumentation and standardized methods. We support both metallurgical and non-metallurgical applications across natural resources, construction materials, ceramics, and advanced manufacturing.

Analytical Techniques:

• ICP-MS / ICP-OES for trace and major elemental determination

• X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) for phase and structure analysis

• SEM-EDS imaging, particle size analysis, and loss-on-ignition methods

Applications:

• Ore grade verification and mineral exploration

• Geological and geochemical mapping

• Environmental baseline and contamination studies

• Cement, ceramics, and glass composition testing

• Industrial powder and alloy verification

Clients can contract individual analyses, continuous sampling programs, or integrated materials testing pipelines supporting product qualification and regulatory compliance.

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Testing & R&D Support

We partner with research groups and industrial clients to provide custom experimentation, data analysis, and process optimization.
Our R&D services are built to transform complex questions into validated, actionable results.

Key capabilities:

• Experimental design, controlled test execution, and data interpretation

• Pilot-scale metallurgy and process modeling

• Material durability and performance testing

• Collaborative research partnerships under NDAs or joint-development agreements

Clients can engage us for short-term technical consulting, ongoing development cycles, or full laboratory outsourcing. Each project includes a defined scope, QA documentation, and publication-ready reporting where required.

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Partnership Models

All services at Midwest Elements can be structured to meet your operational and budgetary needs:

• Single-Project Engagements – Ideal for one-off testing, sample validation, or refining batches.

• Recurring Service Agreements – Perfect for production monitoring or long-term analytical support.

• Strategic R&D Partnerships – Collaborative programs for method development or product innovation.

• On-Demand Access – Use our laboratories and expertise only when needed — no permanent contracts required.

Our mission is to make industrial-grade science available on demand, combining analytical accuracy with practical engineering insight. Whether you are refining precious metals, validating mineral deposits, or developing new materials, Midwest Elements stands as your trusted partner in precision and progress.