press release : 8 April 2008High-tech mineralogy research center opens in Colorado
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 Guests learning about QEMSCAN® and the upcoming
 Dr Karin Hoal, Director AMRC and Dr William Scoggins,
 Calvin Treacy, CEO of Intellection said, “The AMRC has the The first university research centre in North America to use the innovative QEMSCAN® automated mineralogy technology has been officially opened in Colorado.
A partnership between mineralogy technology company Intellection and the Colorado School of Mines (Mines), the Advanced Mineralogy Research Center (AMRC) will focus on research and education in geometallurgy, petrology, petroleum geology, environmental geology, rock physics, soil analysis and other geosciences.
The new AMRC facility on the Mines campus in Golden, Colorado USA was declared open by Mines President Dr M.W. Scoggins on 3 April.
The AMRC’s objectives are to become:
The primary tool for AMRC research will be Intellection’s QEMSCAN® automated mineral analysis technology.
Intellection CEO Calvin Treacy said, “QEMSCAN® is an extremely flexible technology, making it a powerful research tool across a wide range of applications.
“Intellection is proud to join with Colorado School of Mines in establishing this AMRC, building on our record of involvement with leading edge geoscience research world-wide.
“The AMRC has the resources and expertise to produce groundbreaking research, while setting new standards for mineralogical learning.”
The AMRC’s inaugural Director is Dr Karin Hoal, previously Mines Research Assistant Professor in petrology, diamond geology and geometallurgy.
“The Advanced Mineralogy Research Center embodies the university's emphasis on interdisciplinary research and education,” said Dr Hoal.
“Because of its focus on quantitative mineral characterization, the center will provide expertise in minerals, energy, the environment, materials, and health. Research and applications development in each of these areas brings diverse disciplines together in the center, where technology transfer and fresh insights feed new research activities.”
The purpose-built 190m2 AMRC facility includes sample preparation laboratories, a QEMSCAN® measurement laboratory, education and training areas and office space.
Its Colorado location puts the AMRC in the heart of a major US geosciences centre, home to influential professional organisations, the US Geological Survey, US EPA, and multinational mining and petroleum companies.
Intellection is in the process of establishing a Denver, Colorado, office as the base for its expanding operations in the Americas.
The Colorado School of Mines is the largest engineering and science only university in the US, and has an international reputation for excellence in both engineering education and the applied sciences.
About IntellectionHeadquartered in Brisbane, Australia, with offices in the UK, US and Chile, Intellection provides integrated solutions and services for the automated, quantitative analysis of minerals, rocks, metals and other inorganic compounds based on the company’s QEMSCAN® technology.
QEMSCAN® solutions and services significantly improve productivity, accuracy and the quality of key information resulting from the automated analysis of geological and process samples fundamental to decision making by companies, interest groups and government bodies involved in the mining, utilities, and oil and gas industries.
About Colorado School of MinesColorado School of Mines (Mines) is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science. It has the highest admissions standards of any university in Colorado and among the highest of any public university in the US. Mines has distinguished itself by developing a curriculum and research program that is geared towards responsible stewardship of the earth and its resources. In addition to strong education and research programs in traditional fields of science and engineering, Mines is one of a very few institutions in the world having broad expertise in resource exploration, extraction, production and utilization. As such, Mines occupies a unique position among the world's institutions of higher education.
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