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SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Assayers Canada (commonly known as
Mineral Environments Laboratories Ltd.) in Vancouver, Canada.

Assayers  Canada has provided the highest  level of service to the international
mining  community since 1971. It performs a  full range of geochemistry services
including   sample   preparation,  fire  assay,  pulp  metallics,  environmental
analysis,  ICP-AES and ICP-MS,  cyanide leach, aqua  regia leach and ore assays.
Assayers  Canada holds Certificates of Laboratory Proficiency from the Standards
Council  of  Canada  for  precious  and  base  metals  analysis  as  well as ISO
9001:2008.

Privately owned, Assayers Canada employs 14 permanent staff and reported revenue
of about $2 million CAD for 2009.

"This  acquisition allows SGS  to strengthen its  geochemical analysis expertise
adding   to  the  existing  exploration,  metallurgical,  mineralogy  and  water
treatment  services  that  SGS  offers  to  its  clients on Canada's west coast"
commented Chris Kirk, CEO of SGS.

SGS  also  provides  comprehensive  trade  services  in  Vancouver for hard rock
minerals, potash/sulphur and coal.

ABOUT SGS

The  SGS Group is  the global leader  and innovator in inspection, verification,
testing  and certification services.  Founded in 1878, SGS  is recognized as the
global  benchmark  in  quality  and  integrity.  With over 59,000 employees, SGS
operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.


For further information, please contact

Jean-Luc de Buman
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
SGS SA
1 place des Alpes
CH - 1211 Geneva 1
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web:www.sgs.com



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