TECHNOLOGY

Gong for home-grown tech

SCIENTISTS from national science agency CSIRO and spin-out company Chrysos Corporation have been awarded the 2022 Prime Minister's prize for innovation for successfully bringing the Photonassay technology to market.

 Dr James Tickner, Dr Dirk Treasure and Dr Nick Cutmore

Dr James Tickner, Dr Dirk Treasure and Dr Nick Cutmore

The gold assaying technology is quicker, safer and more accurate than conventional fire assay methods, which use toxic chemicals and extremely high temperatures. Developed and refined in CSIRO's lab,...

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