Elemission recently introduced its ECORE Gen3 laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy drill core scanner, which it stated is its fastest and most precise mineralogical analysis tool to date. With a 50 per cent faster processing speed than the company’s previous model, users can receive results within minutes. The tool requires no sample preparation and it is designed to be easy to operate with minimal staffing. According to the company, the ECORE Gen3 tackles common challenges in mineral exploration, including delays in geochemical results—which it said can take weeks or months—limited access to high-resolution mineralogical data, and the difficulty of scaling traditional lab analyses across large drill programs. By delivering lab-grade analyses directly at the drill site, the company stated that the tool accelerates decision making, reduces reliance on off-site labs and scales microanalysis to the macro level for a better understanding of the ore body.