The Saskatchewan Research Council and Hitachi High-Tech Canada, Inc. have unveiled TracePointTM workflow to make the indicator mineral analysis more reliable and faster.
The analysis sees a skilled service technician turn mineral grains into samples using resin. The samples are then used to determine what minerals are in the area.
President and CEO of SRC Mike Crabtree says TracePointTM workflow means technicians won’t need to prepare samples by hand and examine them under a microscope.
“It’s practical value is straight forward, faster analysis, more detailed information, and better evidence to guide exploration.”
Crabtree explains that the automation will also help to speed up the process by between 50 and 100 per cent.
The multi-million dollar equipment was made possible through a five year effort between SRC and Hitachi.
President of Hitachi High-Tech Canada Chad Ostrander explains that there are a few elements that make the automated technology different from others.
“By combining automation, analytical capabilities, AI, digital solutions, we really are transforming what traditionally is a very manual process into a faster, scaleable, data driven work flow.”
The SRC and Hitachi unveiled the TracePointTM workflow in Saskatoon on Wednesday.
