exploration geochemistry

XRF in your backpack, lab in your hand - how rugged real-time tools are helping explorers strike faster, drill smarter, and stay one step ahead in the field

From deserts to drill pads, remote exploration teams increasingly need to make informed, high-impact decisions without waiting weeks for lab results.

By Jamie Wade on August 1, 2025
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Costs, Cost Control, Procurement Efficiency, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Mines & Projects, Case Studies, Exploration, Geophysical instruments and their applications, Geoscience data visualisation and analytics, Exploration technologies and methodologies
Australia, Western Australia
Cerium, Neodymium, Precious Metals, Gadolinium, Gold, Strategic Minerals, Base Metals, Lithium, Copper, Industrial Metals, Zinc, Magnesium, Rare Earth Elements

Ultrafine soils, sharper signals — how LabWest’s pint-sized particles are punching above their weight in mineral exploration geochemistry

As mineral explorers delve deeper into complex regolith terrains and undercover targets, the need for geochemical techniques that offer both precision and sensitivity has never been greater.

By Jamie Wade on July 12, 2025
Efficiency, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Innovation, Research and Development, Technology Adoption, Collaboration with Research Institutions, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Case Studies, Exploration, Geological exploration and resource modelling, Geoscience data visualisation and analytics, Exploration technologies and methodologies
Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Tanami Region, North America
Nickel, Yttrium, Zinc, Strategic Minerals, Precious Metals, Vanadium, Lithium, Gold, Industrial Minerals, Platinum, Graphite, Palladium, Rare Earth Elements, Base Metals, Lanthanum, Copper, Cerium