As we near our third and final phase of MinEx CRC (2025-2028), our focus as an organisation will shift to commercialising our technolgies.

In keeping with this theme, we are creating a suite of ‘pre-commercial product brochures’ to act as a go-to document for those seeking more technical context around our research.

The first of these brochures are available to download below:

PRE-COMMERCIAL PRODUCT BROCHURE: LIBS DOWNHOLE GEOCHEMISTRY TOOL

MinEx CRC is developing a downhole geochemical tool utilising Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). The tool incorporates a high-powered, variable-focus laser and optics, and spectrometers capable of detecting all elements on the periodic table to part per million levels. The prototype tool fits within NQ diameter boreholes and can be deployed by wireline.

PRE-COMMERCIAL PRODUCT BROCHURE: DOWNHOLE SWEPT FREQUENCY EM TOOL

MinEx CRC is developing a downhole swept frequency electro-magnetic (EM) tool with practical applications in mind. The technology, documented in a confidential patent application, incorporates an electromagnetic sensor system that facilitates rapid cycling across frequency ranges between ~1000 to 100,000Hz, with multiple advantages over single or dual-frequency tools. The prototype tool fits within NQ diameter boreholes and can be deployed by wireline or fitted to the drill string for loggingwhile- tripping or logging-while-drilling applications.

PRE-COMMERCIAL PRODUCT BROCHURE: ROXPLORER® CT DRILLING SYSTEM

MinEx CRC is developing a unique coiled tubing (CT) drilling platform that delivers the safety, environmental and productivity benefits of CT drilling in a light weight, agile and robust platform suitable for mineral exploration drilling. The RoXplorer® is designed to drill unconsolidatedcover and hard rock formations delivering high quality samples of drill cuttings and core to depths of 500m.

*note*: The RoXplorer® CT Drilling System was commercilised by DIG CT in February 2024.  MinEx CRC CT drilling research is ongoing; further information can be found on the Project 2 page of our website.