Thermo Scientific Niton

XRF Analyzers
Setting the standard in geochemical analysis
solutions for mining and exploration
Purpose-built elemental
analysis for mining
and exploration.

There is never a guarantee of success today in mining

and mineral exploration. You make the best decisions
possible based upon your mine models and your
company’s experience and expertise.

Yet one critical prerequisite for success and profitability

endures: the immediate need for dependable
geochemical data to quickly delineate ore boundaries.
You also require reliable quantitative analysis of metal
concentrations for accurate mine mapping and grade
control. On-site labs, or sending ore samples off-site for
testing, can be extremely expensive, time-consuming,
and impractical for remote locations.

Fortunately for mining companies of any size, there is

cost-effective technology today for determining almost
instantly the elemental composition of sample data at
all stages of the exploration process. And it weighs
only three pounds,(1.36 kg) fitting comfortably in the
palm of your hand.

Thermo Scientific Niton XRF analyzers –

today’s intelligent solution for the mining and
exploration industry, from junior companies to
major mining producers.
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Niton XRF Analyzers
Today’s elemental analysis solution for
mining exploration and production
Thermo Scientific Niton handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF)
analyzers are revolutionizing elemental analysis with the
simple pull of the trigger.
Niton® XL2 Series: Value leader
– Ideal for grade control, plant operations, Niton XL2
and near-mine exploration
– Standard analysis range of up to 25 elements
– Rapid results for confident decision making

Niton XL3 Series:

– The flexible choice for both exploration and mining
– Optional CCD camera and small spot feature
for individual grain analysis
– Upgradeable to Niton XL3 GOLDD Series

Niton XL3 GOLDD Series:

–O utstanding performance for advanced exploration,
with the lowest detection limits
– Light element detection (Mg, Al, Si, P, S) Feature leader
–H ighest sensitivity and measurement accuracy; Niton XL3
shortest possible testing times

Performance leader
Niton XL3 GOLDD Series

• Exceptionally fast, easy to use

Just point and shoot. See results in seconds on a bright color touch-screen display.
“When we tested the Niton XL3t 500 against
the competition, it was 30 percent faster.” • Purpose-built
Ruggedized with sealed construction, our analyzers are built with tough LEXAN®
Johan de Bruin, Geology plastic and weigh approximately three pounds (1.36 kg) each; dust- and
superintendent, Paladin Africa waterproof for worry-free use virtually anywhere.
• Nondestructive
Unlike destructive testing methods, samples remain intact and undamaged.
“At Madero Project, the Niton [analyzer] • Application-optimized
has allowed us to take assay analyses
High-performance x-ray detector options are matched specifically to mining and
in real time, and make appropriate
exploration applications.
decisions in our operations in real time,
with tremendous savings.” • Flexible communications
Bluetooth™ wireless, USB, and RS-232 serial communications interfaces are
Randolfo Lopez, chief geologist, included in every analyzer. Advanced Niton Data Transfer (NDT©) PC software
Madero Project, Peñoles
lets you set user permissions, print certificates of analysis to document results,
or operate the analyzer right from your PC.
Lab-quality analysis in an instant,
without leaving the site
Mining and e

Meeting the Exploration Challenge

Our advanced Niton XL3 Series analyzers, They deliver fast, accurate elemental
Thermo Scientific Niton
including the performance-leading Niton analysis for intensive metals exploration
XL3 GOLDD, easily analyze elements whether base metals, precious metals, analyzers are providing
from magnesium (Mg) to uranium (U), or even rare earth elements. answers to mining companies
filling all your exploration needs. These
• Soil/sediments ­around the world.
instruments make it easy to perform
trend analysis by averaging readings • Drill cuttings and drill core • Anglo American
in real-time or by downloading results • African Consolidated Resources
• Outcrop
later to a PC.
What’s more, you will find our analyzers • Barrick Gold
actively in use in oil and gas production • Bell Copper
as well as industrial mineral exploration.
• CODELCO Exploraciones
­­ • Colorado Goldfields
• CVRD
• Rio Tinto Mining & Exploration
• Store Norske Gull
That’s why more than 2,000 Thermo Scientific
Niton analyzers are hard at work in the mining
industry today, and the number is growing weekly.
exploration
Knowing Your Boundaries
with Portable GIS/GPS Applications
When it comes to field mapping applications, you can choose
whatever works for you – an out-of-the-box solution from us or
the peace of mind from knowing that our analyzers will work with
the mapping package that you already have and trust.

We offer a complete exploration package seamlessly integrated

with mobile GIS software on a field computer with embedded GPS.

• Plot
 geochemical data on maps in real time
• Reach
 infill and step-out decisions instantly
• M
 ake more informed decisions while saving
significant time and labor costs

For the most complete data analysis, our analyzers excel at storing
results that are matched to GPS coordinates. Then you can simply
download the results to your existing GIS and data analysis packages.

“…the major benefit [of our Niton analyzer] has come from making
confident decisions…the Niton allows us to now go to a face and Delivering Value to the Mine
observe, and back up those observations with base metal value
measurements, which…give us an accurate representation of where Mine mapping, development, and grade control require accurate
the cut off of the value zone is. elemental composition data across a large number of samples.
Our value-leading Niton XL2 analyzer is solidly constructed to
Furthermore, there is an enormous and almost unquantifiable benefit perform flawlessly in harsh mining environments.
in the sense that the mine was laid out on a three-day turnaround
[to obtain lab results] and the subsequent confirmation of the mining • O
 res/waste
cut. Now this is done within the same shift; the net effect is huge
in terms of the mine layout and capital footprint.” • M
 ill heads & tails
• Concentrates
Gordon Chunnett, head of geology, Anglo Platinum
If you are looking for results on-site and in real time without
sacrificing accuracy or performance, then the Niton XL2
analyzer is your logical choice.
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Analyzer Worldwide
Service Centers

Superior XRF analysis solutions,

backed by our worldwide sales and service
We are recognized as the leader in XRF analysis technology, serving
companies in more than 75 countries on six continents. We serve our
customers through corporate resources and a dedicated network of more
than 70 distributors and 30 factory-trained service centers around the
world to provide the most effective customer service possible. Our global
reach and resources not only ensure worry-free product support, we
offer comprehensive services including application consulting and
training anywhere you need them.

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