Larvotto Resources has introduced cutting-edge technology to its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales with the acquisition of the ECORE core scanning system from Elemission.
ECORE uses laser ablation and atomic emission spectroscopy to provide near-real-time multi-element and mineral maps immediately after drilling. This makes Hillgrove the only Australian mine site with such capabilities, reflecting Larvotto’s commitment to high-tech, data-driven operations.
“Integrating ECORE into our workflows provides Larvotto with a powerful new capability to understand the Hillgrove deposit from both geological and metallurgical perspectives,” Larvotto Resources managing director Ron Heeks said.
“This technology enables us to generate high-quality mineralogical information in hours rather than weeks, significantly improving how we do business from exploration drilling to processing.”
The system accelerates exploration by streamlining geological logging, optimising sample selection and building a digital geological library of the Hillgrove system. It also supports pre-feasibility and metallurgical testing, helping Larvotto fine-tune grinding, liberation, and process control.
Larvotto is on track to become a major antimony producer, expected to supply roughly seven per cent of global demand. By linking exploration and processing in near real time, the company is creating a feedback loop where drill results directly guide metallurgical strategy, a first for Australia.
“As we progress towards commissioning of the Hillgrove project, ECORE supports our intention to continually grow the Hillgrove project in the coming years through ongoing exploration and metallurgical testwork,” Heeks said.
“We look forward to taking advantage of what ECORE can offer and realising its value as an advanced exploration and processing tool.”
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