Product December 10, 2025

Chrysos CTO outlines next-generation PhotonAssay™ innovation and global R&D strategy

3D render of a PhotonAssay™ 1408X unit

Chrysos CTO Dr. James Tickner shares how the company’s R&D program is strengthening product quality, supply-chain resilience and operational performance, while opening new opportunities beyond gold.

In this update, James covers:

  • Improving precision, accuracy and ease-of-use across the PhotonAssay™ fleet
  • Strengthening global supply-chain resilience through new Gen-2 unit designs
  • Developing the XC unit with Australian and US-made components
  • Expanding multi-element capability, including antimony and uranium
  • Early-stage neutron activation pathways for measuring critical minerals
  • Integrating XRF technology for expanded elemental analysis
  • Automation advances in sample preparation and lab efficiency
  • How Chrysos is building long-term momentum in assay innovation

Click here to watch the full presentation to see how Chrysos is advancing fast, accurate and environmentally responsible mineral analysis for customers around the world.

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