VentWire Case VW-004
The inspection certificate looked right but was not valid.
The SGS-format report carried a disclaimer that the sample was not drawn by SGS and was not valid for commercial negotiation.
CASE REFVW-CASE-004
OBSERVED2026 - SGS-format report disclaimed SGS sample collection
CORRIDORPK to US
SECTORIndustrial Minerals
VECTORDocumentation
MECHANISMThe report format appeared valid, but its disclaimer broke the independent chain of custody.
IMPACTCertificate could not support commercial negotiation.
INFERRED · SIGNALFormat compliance does not establish certificate validity.
ACTION · EXPOSUREConfirm that SGS personnel drew the tested sample before relying on the certificate.
The SGS-format report carried a disclaimer that the sample was not drawn by SGS and was not valid for commercial negotiation.
Observed facts are drawn from the reviewed case record. Signals and actions are operational interpretations, not legal conclusions.