The ISO certification has been issued by the world-renowned accreditation company ACCAB (www.accab.org ), its latest renewal was in January 2021. Since November 2020, RIA has opened an office in Kolwezi as well. Robinson International Afrique is accredited by the ARSP (Authorité de Régulation du Secteur Privé), confirming its legal aggregation according to the local sub-contracting laws applicable
in the DRC (lois de la sous-traitance). We comply with the rules and regulations that prevail in all of the countries where we operate in accordance with internationals standards. Our compliance department is the centre of our operations. RIA is a part of the group Robinson International, founded in London in 1982, which operates worldwide. With 75 representations worldwide, we are expending on a permanent basis. The group is dedicated to offer independent technical services in the field of inspection, sampling, cargo integrity surveillance, mineral laboratory analysis, oil sampling & analysis, chemical consultancy, laboratory management and environmental sampling & analysis. Our philosophy is to be of total independence and impartiality. As such, Robinson International Afrique does not become involved in trading, manufacturing, transportation, shipping, insurance or any other activities, which could be construed to affect our independence or impartiality. The company offers a full range of analytical testing and evaluation services to a worldwide client base. Using state of the art technology, the laboratories in our areas of operation, ensure the highest quality of results. We specialize in commercial and on-site laboratories and also offer management services for existing laboratories. We are dedicated to offering an independent, professional and technical service in the field of inspection. In this respect, the United Kingdom, United States and Panama company’s are accredited to the European standard ISO 9001/2008. The group aims that all analytical testing laboratories located worldwide to be accredited to the prestigious standard ISO 17025. This ensures peace of mind in the quality of results issued. We employ technically qualified and professional personnel, including certified chemists, engineers of various disciplines, technicians and administrative personnel. All are employees. Our operations run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the DRC, where we offer reliable services with unparalleled flexibility that allows us to direct a variety of task. We are able to rapidly expand, internationally and tailor our services to cater for our customers’ diverse, whether static or dynamic, requirements. Robinson International Afrique sas provides Export Certificates of Mine Ore, Metals and Concentrates that are accepted world-wide by all major mining operators, commodity trading houses, international underwriters, banks and governments worldwide. Our Assaying / Sampling Team can assist you in taking your samples on-site or supervise loading and unloading operations. The team conducts weight & quantity control, visual quality & quality control, etc. Our sampling team is also qualified in sampling of environmental and oil products. RIA can also assist you with its mobile team in any locations in the DRC and Zambia. Robinson International Afrique Sas, is a solution provider for environmental testing on soil and water. The range of analysis offered in this domain is constantly growing to cater our client’s continuous evolving needs. Our services
- Assaying /Sampling (on site) : blisters, cathodes, hydroxide, chemicals, …….
- Laboratory Analysis of Minerals of Metals & Ores
- Laboratory Analysis Environmental (water and soil)
- Issuing of Export and Assaying certificates
- Supervision of loading and unloading operations
- Oil and fuel sampling and analysis.
