Authentication and Traceability Systems for Mined Materials
Microtrace technologies support the authentication, traceability, and verification of mined materials across the global supply chain. Our covert taggants and detection systems enable secure tracking from source to finished product without interfering with material form, function, or processing.
Combat Fraud and Enable Verification
Whether addressing conflict minerals, recycled content, or dilution of bulk materials, Microtrace helps mining operations and downstream processors verify authenticity and origin. Our technologies support ESG initiatives, certification programs, and regulatory compliance.
- Distinguish source material through unique taggant signatures
- Detect substitution, dilution or mixing with off-spec inputs
- Support traceability for ethically sourced minerals
- Enable real-time or forensic verification without altering material performance
Secure Integration Without Process Disruption
Microtrace taggants are engineered for compatibility with raw ores, concentrates, powders, and refined metals.
- Molecular Taggant™ Systems integrate into mined material streams
- Detection via lab analysis, mobile equipment, or handheld tools
- Field verification available for in-process or finished material
- Supports traceability for gold, cobalt, rare earth elements, and more
Proven Technologies for Mined Materials
Microtrace provides authentication technologies engineered to withstand the extreme conditions of mineral extraction and refining. Our solutions integrate directly into material streams, enabling identification, traceability, and verification from mine to market.
Taggant and detection systems can be introduced at any stage of processing through compatible Implementation Methods that maintain material performance and purity. These technologies are proven across ores, concentrates, and refined metals, providing scalable options for source verification, dilution detection, and ESG compliance.
Explore our Core Technologies to learn more about Molecular Taggant™ Systems, Microtaggant® Identification Particles, IR-to-IR Phosphors, Enhanced Phosphors, and Laser Systems. For integrated authentication programs, Summit™ Authentication Platform combines authentication technologies, detection, and analytics, while Alerion™ AI Classification Technology provides high-confidence classification of authentication signatures under real-world conditions.
Authenticate Materials. Strengthen Provenance and Traceability.
From extraction to final production, Microtrace technologies help verify the authenticity and documented provenance of mined materials. Our systems support ethical sourcing, ESG compliance, and certification programs by providing traceable, tamper-resistant identifiers that endure real-world processing and handling.
Whether distinguishing legitimate material streams, detecting dilution or substitution, or validating source claims, Microtrace solutions provide verifiable material identity that supports supply chain traceability, compliance, and provenance programs.
