Sunday, 26 April, 2026
IsoFind reconstructs the original isotopic signature through industrial transformations. For supply chain due diligence, Critical Raw Materials Act compliance and counterfeit detection across strategic flows.
An ore's isotopic signature is not a permanent barcode. It is reshaped at every industrial step, and reconstructing the origin requires advanced physical and statistical models.
An ore carries an isotopic signature characteristic of the deposit from which it was extracted, determined by its geology, age and geochemical history. This signature is a true geographic fingerprint.
But as soon as the ore enters an industrial chain, it gets refined, smelted, alloyed, blended with other batches. Each step introduces an isotopic fractionation that shifts the measured signature away from the original one. For some elements, this shift reaches several ‰, the equivalent of the difference between two distinct deposits.
Without correction for industrial fractionation, comparing a final signature to a deposit reference database leads to attribution errors. This is precisely what IsoFind solves: modelling each fractionation step to walk back to the original signature.
Source: European Commission, Critical Raw Materials Act, 2023 study
The Quick Match Pro module offers six complementary modes covering the full range of traceability, fraud detection and industrial flow surveillance challenges.
Compare a sample's signature to a reference deposit database to identify its most likely extraction zone, with a confidence score and a multi-isotope analysis.
Reconstruct the original signature of a finished product by walking back through known industrial steps (refining, alloying, blending) and then comparing it against deposit databases.
Identify the proportions of multiple sources in an industrial blend, up to 4 simultaneous sources, with uncertainty quantification through Monte-Carlo methods.
Statistically detect a signature that is anomalous compared to a certified reference, with computation of an authenticity score and alerting on significant deviations.
Track signature drift over time to detect undeclared supplier changes, quality degradation or progressive substitution.
Identify which type of industrial process has affected a sample (refining, alloying, oxidation, remelting) from its characteristic multi-isotope signature.
The IsoFind methodology combines physical modelling of isotopic fractionation, machine learning trained on millions of published geochemical data points, and probabilistic matching against reference databases.
Multi-isotope acquisition of the sample (Sb, Pb, Sr, Nd, S, Cu, Zn, Fe, O depending on needs), analytical consistency check, computation of propagated uncertainties.
Application of Rayleigh, equilibrium and kinetic models to each known industrial step. Probabilistic inversion to reconstruct the distribution of plausible original signatures.
Comparison of the reconstructed signature against a reference deposit base enriched by machine learning on the global scientific literature, with confidence score and list of compatible candidates.
The inverse reconstruction of the original signature across an entire industrial chain, rather than direct comparison against reference databases. This capability is what enables tracing a finished product, not only a raw ore.
Isotopic traceability is relevant for any sector where the origin, authenticity or composition of a material has regulatory, economic or strategic value.
Sovereignty verification of military supply chains, traceability of sensitive materials (W, Sb, rare earths), substitution detection in strategic components.
Traceability of rare earths for permanent magnets (wind turbines, electric motors), copper for cabling and electrification, silicon for photovoltaics.
EU Battery Regulation compliance, traceability of lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite, distinction between recycled and primary materials for recycled content calculation.
Origin of tin (3TG), antimony for semiconductors, rare earths for miniaturised magnets, Conflict Minerals Regulation compliance.
Verification of origin claims on imports, tariff fraud control, fight against laundering of ores from sanctioned zones.
Production of opposable due diligence reports, CRM compliance audits, expertise for commercial litigation or origin disputes.
IsoFind reports are structured to meet the documentary requirements of the main European and international frameworks for traceability, due diligence and substance information.
European regulation 2024/1252 imposing traceability and supply diversification for 34 critical raw materials. Transparency requirements on origin, minimum recycled content and reduced dependency on a single supplier.
Mandatory battery passport from 2027 for industrial and electric vehicle batteries, with declared origin of lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite, and minimum recycled content.
International reference framework for responsible mineral supply chains from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. Five structured steps of supplier risk management.
Regulation applicable to importers of 3TG minerals and metals (tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold) from conflict zones. Origin declaration obligations and reinforced due diligence.
Regulation on registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemical substances. Information obligation on composition and substances of very high concern (SVHC) in imported articles.
Mandatory ECHA database since 2021 for suppliers of articles containing more than 0.1% SVHC. Detailed information on the composition, location and concentration of substances of concern.
IsoFind addresses any organisation that needs to produce, verify or oppose isotopic proof of origin on strategic industrial flows.
Production origin certification, defence of commercial claims, anti-counterfeit protection of ore or alloy brands.
Internal audit of input origin, multi-supplier batch unmixing, statistical monitoring of signature drift over time.
Tier-1 and Tier-2 supplier due diligence, CRMA and Battery Regulation compliance, defence in case of customs control or client litigation.
Deployment of opposable isotopic proof in origin certification schemes, complement to documentary chain-of-custody.
Verification of origin claims on imports, fight against laundering of sanctioned ores, expertise during tariff disputes.
Production of opposable due diligence reports for industrial clients, compliance audits, judicial or commercial expertise.
Whether you are an industrial player, certifier, authority or consultancy, we can present the Quick Match Pro module and build a use case adapted to your sector.
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