ELEMISSION: AI Core Scanning Delivers Ore Analysis in Hours, Not 60 Days #379
As demand for critical minerals continues to grow, mining companies are looking for faster and more detailed ways to understand orebody characteristics. Traditional laboratory assays remain an essential part of exploration, but turnaround times can slow decision-making during drilling campaigns and resource evaluation.
In this Mining NOW episode, host Jerrod Downey speaks with François R. Doucet and Luca Russillo from ELEMISSION about how advanced core scanning technologies are helping improve geological insight and accelerate exploration workflows.
The discussion focuses on the application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) combined with artificial intelligence to generate geochemical and mineralogical information directly from drill core. By providing rapid analytical results, these technologies can help exploration teams better understand orebody variability, support resource modeling, and improve mine planning and processing strategies.
The episode also examines real-world applications of the technology through collaborations with organizations including Freeport-McMoRan, Northern Star Resources, and CSIRO, as well as recognition through the Global Innovation Challenge at GRX2026. The conversation highlights flexible deployment options that allow mining companies to perform core analysis closer to the point of exploration, reducing reliance on external laboratory workflows.
For professionals involved in mineral exploration, geology, resource development, and mining technology, this episode provides insight into how AI, spectroscopy, and real-time analytical tools are helping reshape orebody intelligence and support faster, more informed decision-making. Follow Mining NOW for more discussions on the technologies driving the future of mining.
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