Expert technical guidance for precious metals refining, recovery and assaying

Forest Norton provides worldwide consultancy in refining process optimisation, analytical standards, environmental compliance, and plant safety.

Specialised refinery consultancy

We deliver actionable, industry-proven guidance across every critical stage of precious metal recovery and refinery management.

Refining process advice

Optimise chemical extraction, pyrometallurgical, and hydrometallurgical circuits to maximise precious metal yields and reduce operational downtime.

Analysis and assay advice

Implement precision assay protocols, laboratory quality assurance, and high-accuracy measurement techniques for gold, silver, and PGM streams.

Health and safety guidance

Safeguard your workforce against chemical exposures, hazardous fumes, and high-temperature risks with robust site-wide safety frameworks.

Waste treatment and environment

Design sustainable effluent management systems, control plant emissions, and comply with strict international environmental regulations.

"Forest Norton transformed our yield recovery rates while dramatically tightening our environmental compliance controls across our primary facility."

Senior Operations Director, Global PGM Refiner

Transform your refining operations

Whether upgrading existing plant infrastructure, resolving complex assay discrepancies, or building a compliant waste treatment facility, we provide the technical depth you require.

Frequently asked questions

Find clear answers to common questions about our technical consultancy services, international availability, and project scoping methods.

Where does Forest Norton operate?

We offer technical advisory services to precious metal refineries worldwide, conducting both comprehensive on-site facility audits and ongoing remote technical consultations. We also provide expert guidance throughout the prebuild and design aspects of refinery design, development and build.

Which precious metals do you cover?

Our expertise spans gold, silver, and platinum group metals (PGMs).

How do you assist with environmental compliance?

We evaluate effluent treatment, air scrubbers, acid gas handling, and solid waste streams to ensure your operations comply with domestic and international environmental mandates.

Can you help troubleshoot low recovery yields?

Yes, we perform rigorous mass-balance audits and process circuit evaluations to identify where precious metal losses occur and recommend actionable remediations.

What analytical advice do you provide?

We help establish robust laboratory workflows, write standard operating procedures and analytical methods, calibrate instrumentation (such as ICP-OES and fire assay circuits) and standardise sampling protocols to eliminate disputes.

How can we start a consultation?

Reach out directly via our contact details below. We begin with a preliminary confidential discussion to understand your facility's operational priorities.

Contact us

Forest Norton Technical Consultancy
Worldwide Advisory Operations

Consultation hours

Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 17:30 (GMT)
Emergency support available as required

Direct enquiries

+44 7966 147138

forest_norton@outlook.com

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