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To protect buyers', sellers' or both interests in a sale and/or purchase agreement,

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To verify and test if materials meet their contractual specifications; quality- and quantity-wise,

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Documentation of results obtained to permit financial settlements

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Analysis and testing of samples for components on which there is a conflict of opinion.
Results documented permit arbitrational financial settlements,

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Research of mine productions of ores,

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Quality verification of mine products prior to sale/purchase,

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Consultation and control at time of shipping for cargo to meet contractual specifications.