Providing Extractive Metallurgical Services
to the Mining and Process Industries
Our Services
Consulting
Woods Process Services offers you a trustworthy and rapid response team in order to optimize your plant productivity.
From troubleshooting production challenges to assisting with planning for greenfield projects, we are able to assist with a broad range of technical projects.
We are a global operation and work with multi-national top tier companies to provide plant auditing and planning services for the extractive metallurgical industry.
Our reputation is one of no-nonsense, efficient and effective turnarounds. We look forward to learning what we can do for you.
Range Of Services
Plant performance and improvement management.
Metallurgical and mineral processing due diligence and plant audits.
International operations including: Heap leaching gold, silver, and copper.
Gold silver, copper, cobalt, nickel, vanadium and uranium hydrometallurgy, refractory gold, silver and copper via biooxidaiton and pressure oxidation.
Gravity concentration of gold, silver, cobalt and tungsten, iron by magnetic separation, as well as gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, cobalt, nickel molybdenum, and iron flotation.
Project management. evaluation and development of metallurgical testing programs.
Process flow sheet development, capital, and operating cost estimates.
Engineering, procurement construction and commissioning management.
Laboratory
Woods Process Services Laboratory delivers reliable, responsive metallurgical testing to support mine development and improve operating performance.
From bench-scale studies to customized test work programs, our laboratory provides critical data to guide metallurgical decision-making and process optimization.
We work with clients across North America and internationally, supporting junior developers, major producers, and engineering firms with high-quality lab data, interpreted by experienced metallurgists. Our lab is built for flexibility, speed, and rigorous QA/QC to ensure your test work delivers results you can act on.
Range Of Services
Bottle roll and column leach testing for gold, silver, and copper
Gravity separation testing for gold and sulfides
Flotation testing for gold, copper, lead, zinc, and rare metals
Reagent optimization and dosage testing
Head screen analysis and size-by-assay distribution
Diagnostic leaching and cyanide shake tests
Acid/base consumption testing and solution speciation
Whole-rock and ICP-OES analytical coordination
Design and execution of metallurgical test programs
Comprehensive data reporting with metallurgical interpretation
Whether you're troubleshooting operational issues, supporting a technical study, or developing an early-stage deposit, Woods Process Services Laboratory is ready to provide timely, dependable test work to support your project’s success.
About Us
Jeffrey Woods
President & Principal Consulting Metallurgist
With over 35 years of industry experience, Jeff Woods is a recognized professional in mineral processing and hydrometallurgical operations. His expertise spans heap leaching, flotation, biooxidation, crushing and grinding, plant construction and commissioning, and process optimization. Jeff’s background in metallurgical test work and process flowsheet development is backed by extensive work using experimental design and statistical analysis to identify bottlenecks and implement effective solutions.
He has played a key role in developing proprietary processes and implementing practical improvements that have translated into measurable gains for clients around the world.
Professional Affiliations:
Registered Member: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME)
Qualified Professional: Mining & Metallurgical Society of America (MMSA)
Member: PMI, AACE, AIChE, ASTM, ACS, SMA
Jessie Link
Lab Manager & Consulting Metallurgist
Jessie Link is a metallurgist with over 14 years of experience in ore processing, metallurgical testing, and plant operations. As Lab Manager at Woods Process Services, she oversees custom test programs and supports clients with clear, practical solutions to improve recovery and solve processing challenges.
Her background includes managing lab and plant teams, commissioning new facilities, and optimizing processes for gold, copper, and other metals. With a strong foundation in both field operations and lab analysis, Jessie bridges the gap between data and on-site performance.
She holds a Master’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno and is passionate about collaboration, efficiency, and mentoring within the mining industry.
Professional Affiliations:
Qualified Professional: Mining & Metallurgical Society of America (MMSA)
Executive Board Member: SME Nevada Mineral Processors Division
Registered Member: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME)
Member: Women in Mining (WIM)
Member: Geological Society of Nevada (Northern Nevada Chapter)
