Natural Mineral Certificate

Mine is an important sector in our country as well as all over the world. A large number of different mines are extracted and processed from underground. Some of these mines may be risky for human health and the environment. In mining, processing and use of mines, it is important to establish a standard that is the least harmful to the environment. Natural mineral certification is also an important document in this sense. In this context, it is aimed to remove, process and use the mines in a manner that does not harm the nature and to recycle them if necessary.

Natural mineral is a very important phenomenon. Mines extracted from underground can be harmful in their raw form. The reduction of harmful minerals, which threaten both human health and the environment, is aimed with this certificate. The European Union introduced the eco-label standards in 1992 to protect nature and prevent the deterioration of the ecological environment structure. In our country, it continues its certificate applications depending on these standards. Natural certificates are given in various product groups. Mines are also included in the product groups that are certified. This certificate is given for natural mineral stones.

What is Natural Mineral Certificate?

It is a certificate issued for underground and completely natural stones. Mines are extracted from underground and it is important to be natural. Precious metals like marble, gold and the like are not entirely natural. Apart from this, many natural stones that are not harmful for nature and human are also removed from underground. Certification is required for natural stones produced and marketed by operating companies. The certificate to be obtained for market advantage is very important. In order to obtain a certificate, application, sample product delivery, sample product testing and analysis are essential. As a result of all these reviews, a natural mineral certificate is given for the product.

Natural Mineral Certificate Certification Process

A number of procedures are applied regarding the certification processes of natural minerals. In this context, we would like to briefly explain the processes that should be applied between the mining company and the certification company. The mining company may want to get a certificate for the natural stone it has extracted. At this point, the processes that should be followed and applied should be as follows.

First, the natural mineral certificate application must be completed. This process should be made directly to the certification company on the natural stone it has extracted. The application made is taken into preliminary examination and evaluated by the certificate company. As a result of the evaluation, a contract is signed with the operating company in the product group that can be certified. With the mutual contract, the certification and certification process begins.

It is deemed to have accepted the standards and procedures on both sides with the contract. After this stage, the certificate company requests a sample product from the operating company. The mining company must supply the sample product and deliver it to the certificate company. With the delivery of the sample product, the inspection process begins. Examination of the sample product is done in detail. All kinds of tests and analysis are carried out in the technological and comprehensive laboratory environment. The results of these tests and analyzes are presented to the delegation for reports and evaluation. As a result of the evaluation, it is decided whether the product is a natural mineral. Natural mineral certificate is given for mines that are natural and do not harm human and environment. The operating mining company, which has obtained the certificate, also takes over the marketing, promotion and all usage rights of the product. With the image of natural stone, it has the opportunity to present its products to the user in much better conditions. The certificate in question is for natural stones and mines.

Companies that prove that their products and services comply with the Ekomark © Standard criteria in terms of human health and environmental protection are allowed to use the Ekomark © Label in these products and services.

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