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“It is a huge advantage for MinAnalytical,” James says.
“It provides not only the balance sheet to support the
business but the customer base within the group –
whether through Barminco, Ausdrill, African Mining
Services or African Underground Mining Services –
and the reputation to leverage from.”

Having started its existence with a enhance client outcomes in ways not
focus on doing the simple things possible with fire assay. It allows us
well, MinAnalytical is now confident to provide reliable information faster
of expanding its capabilities. Like and with cleaner safer outcomes. It
other companies in the wider Perenti is an opportunity to better integrate
group, MinAnalytical is committed to ourselves with clients by enhancing
technological innovation – Enabling their value creation.”
tomorrow is another of the company’s Trust will again be vital to clients’
core principles – and is delivering what adoption of the new technology.
it believes is a step-change in gold Since securing National Association
assay analysis techniques.
of Testing Authorities (NATA)
The Chrysos PhotonAssay technology accreditation in 2018 for PhotonAssay,
– originally developed by CSIRO MinAnalytical has spent two years
“We have to really know our clients, and brought to market by Chrysos familiarising clients with the assaying
not just who they are and what they’re Corporation – is a chemistry-free technique and its capabilities.
asking for, but what really matters to approach to gold assaying, offering a “With NATA accreditation we ensure
them,” MinAnalytical General Manager faster, safer and more environmentally- the quality of the process is spot
Teresa Soanes says. “At MinAnalytical friendly alternative to the conventional on and clients can understand the
we have a dedicated group of fire assay techniques. MinAnalytical decisions and processes. We make sure
professionals who have been with us and Chrysos have been refining the we maintain high standards,” Soanes
from the beginning. People like Dave technology for the last three years says. “Our clients are trialling our new
Martin (production manager), John across a variety of sample types and technology and are transitioning across
McGrath (commercial manager), Daryl particle sizes. The new technique to it when they’re comfortable in the
Harris (chief fire assayer), Thomas Dass has ultimately proved quicker, more absolute certainty of the quality of their
(senior laboratory technician) and reliable and as accurate as fire assaying results.
Gavin D’monte (spectroscopist) are but without the toxic waste. MinAnalytical’s investment in
an integral part of our business and James sees PhotonAssay as a vital part PhotonAssay and other innovations
have helped us develop the business of the group’s push to provide end- gives it a leading position in a new
into the successful, industry leader it is to-end services to clients through the generation of mineral analysis. After
today. That is a real advantage when mining cycle with the new technology building its reputation over 10 years, it
clients need someone they can trust to coexisting with the traditional suite is a role the team are ready to take.
help them on their journey. They can of services that MinAnalytical already
call us anytime, from anywhere, and offers. “We are taking a significant position
know we are happy to help.” “We aspire to be indispensable to our in the future of assaying as a leader
clients’ by delivering and innovator rather than a follower
enduring value and our clients will be the greatest
and certainty,” beneficiaries of that,” Soanes says.
James says. “Fire
assaying has been
the established
process for 500
years, and there is
still a purpose for
it, but we believe
PhotonAssay can