Why Wait Weeks? Get Gold-Standard Assay Results in 24 Hours—Right at Your Drill Pad
urnaround in Hours, Not Weeks: Why On-Site Assay Services Are Reshaping the Future of Mineral Exploration
When you’re running a modern mining operation, data delay can kill momentum—and profits. Every core box that sits idle, every shipment of samples sent off to a distant lab, and every week spent waiting on assay results is a week of lost decisions, misaligned drill targets, and wasted capital.
In 2024, global exploration spending surpassed $15 billion. Yet according to S&P Global, the average lab turnaround time for assay results in North America ballooned to 14–21 business days, depending on lab capacity and shipping logistics. That lag has consequences: missed high-grade zones, over-drilling low-grade areas, and delays in permitting due to incomplete geochemical data.
At Candy Mountain Mining Company, we’ve partnered with Southwest Minerals – Professional Analytical Services to eliminate that risk. Together, we’re bringing fully equipped, NI 43-101–compliant laboratories straight to your drill pad—so you get certified, regulator-ready assay results in as little as 24 hours.
Yes, real fire assay. Real geochemistry. Delivered where the rock breaks.
Assay Turnaround in Hours, Not Weeks
Our on-site assay program is built for speed and precision. We don’t outsource to off-grid facilities or batch your results with other operations. Instead, our self-contained mobile lab units roll directly onto your site with full sample prep stations, fire assay equipment, ICP-MS and OES analysis, and bench-top XRF scanning capabilities.
This isn’t just convenient—it’s a strategic advantage. When you have data by morning, your field teams can pivot same-day. Cut programs get greenlit. Permitting filings go out without delay. Drill targets evolve based on real-time geochemistry, not outdated models or “wait-and-see” tactics.
During a recent underground project in Arizona, our mobile assay lab processed over 100 certified samples per day, allowing the operator to redefine stope boundaries and optimize extraction sequences mid-campaign. The result? A 21% reduction in overbreak, and 3 fewer weeks in development time.
Fully Accredited, Regulator-Ready Results
Unlike quick-look field kits or unverified handheld XRF programs, our assay results are NI 43-101 and SK-1300 compliant, with all work performed by certified analytical chemists under ISO 17025 guidelines. This means your results are legally defensible and acceptable to state permitting offices, public markets, and private equity stakeholders.
From fire assay gravimetric gold and silver measurements (±0.002 g/t) to multi-element ICP trace metals, acid digestion, SG, and sulphur content for metallurgical flowsheets—your data is trusted, traceable, and ready to support actionable decisions.
One Integrated Workflow: From Field to Report
Our process is seamless. Upon mobilization, the assay trailer is operational within hours. Every sample you generate is barcode-tracked, GPS-tagged, photographed, and stored digitally. QA/QC controls—blanks, CRMs, and duplicates—are run daily, and full lab logs are available for audit at any time.
Within 24 hours, you receive a PDF assay report, complete with GPS sampling maps, elemental breakdowns (PPM and Oz/Ton formats), and a full geologic summary of mineral presence.
You’re not just getting numbers—you’re getting insight.
Why This Changes the Game
Operators today can’t afford to wait for labs weeks away to confirm what’s already in the core box. Speed-to-data is now speed-to-value. By eliminating courier delays, rush lab fees, and “dead rig days,” Candy Mountain’s on-site assay program consistently helps clients:
Shorten field seasons by 2–4 weeks
Cut standby time by up to 30%
Accelerate feasibility filings by months
Present investor-ready data faster and more confidently
In projects where a drill shift costs $15,000–$20,000 per day, gaining even two days of clarity can recover tens of thousands in budget.
Built for the Field. Ready for the Boardroom.
Whether you’re running a small exploration campaign in Nevada or managing a multi-rig hard rock program in Arizona, our mobile lab adapts. We’ve supported clients with:
Remote lode and placer deposit testing
Pilot-scale bulk sampling programs
Underground face sampling and stope grade control
Core drilling programs with daily realignment needs
Pre-permit and NOI geochemical support
Every lab includes its own generators, dust control, and full safety systems. We even leave your team with pulps, coarse rejects, a QA/QC log, and a signed certificate of analysis.
Field-Proven Technology. Results You Can See.
Each sample is automatically logged with GPS data, tied to a sampling location map, and documented with photos and assay tags. This is next-generation traceability, and it becomes part of your geological archive. Every test becomes a learning asset for future drilling and modeling.
You can watch every step of the process. You control your samples. Nothing leaves site without your approval.
And that’s how it should be.
Ready to See the Difference in Real-Time Results?
Let’s be honest—every serious operator has one thing in common: they wish they had made decisions sooner. With our on-site assay program, you never have to wait again.
Slots are extremely limited during peak drill season.
Book your mobile assay week now to avoid a 4–6 week queue.
📞 Call us at 507-456-1083
📧 Email info@candymountainprospecting.com
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Don’t Delay Your Next Big Decision
The gold is there. The silver is there. The data? That should be too.
Let Candy Mountain Mining Company and Southwest Minerals bring the lab to your gate—so your decisions can keep pace with your discoveries.
