Why we do what we do
We want explorers and miners to make the fastest best-informed decisions in the field or in the mine, in as near to real time as possible, and certainly same day!
Portable PPB since starting our journey in 2018
Formed an international partners (sponsorship) program with more than 20 of the leading gold exploration and mining companies to assist with the R&D necessary to commercialise the product
Collected, and analysed 100s of Certified Reference Materials (CRM) of various gold concentrations and additional elements, from globally recognised independent CRM manufacturers and analysed these testing for precision and accuracy across a broad range of gold mineralisation styles and gold concentrations.
Collected, tested and analysed over 20,000 samples Drill (RC, AC, Auger, Diamond Core) Soils, Calcrete, laterite, rock chips of ore and alteration (oxidised and fresh) from major gold mineralised sites, including mine sites from around the world.
Established QA/QC procedures and suitability assessment on the most frequently used portable XRF instruments by the exploration/mining industry.
Completed implementation of QA/QC processes and global international delivery mechanisms.
Set up manufacturing capabilities to deliver, consistent highest quality products globally.
Our History
Our History
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The detectORE™ technology invented by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO.
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Portable PPB (PPPB) incorporated by Simon Bolster and Peter Williams. CSIRO opens EOI process. PPPB one of many bidders for the technology.
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Portable PPB wins EOI process and starts it’s Industry Partners Program and creates relationships with Portable XRF manufacturers. Dr Mel Lintern, detectORE’s inventor joins PPPB as a co-founder.
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Portable PPB commences R&D at dedicated Canning Vale facility. Awarded prestigious MRIWA R&D grant to undertake extensive fundamental testwork on the detectORE process. Begins extensive tests and trials using CRMs and Partner samples from Australia, Africa and the Americas. First PPPB field trial in the Eastern Goldfields.
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Portable PPB advances the R&D in preparation for commercial release through acquisition of machinery to make key components in large volumes. Safety Data Sheet commissioned confirming our reagent, GLIX-20™, to be a Non-dangerous, Non-hazardous product. Series A Capital raise completed.
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Portable PPB continues field trials, limiting the team to Western Australia (drill samples, soils, calcrete & laterite) due to the COVID pandemic.
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Portable PPB starts field trials in Alaska (diamond drilling)
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Field and lab trials continue with test units and pre-commercial consumables shipped to USA and West Africa. Portable PPB completes customised engineering project to bulk manufacture key components. Sponsor Release event in West Perth, marking the start of when partners could access the technology and use themselves. Leases new warehouse facility to serve as manufacturing, distribution and training facility. On boards new staff including COO, CCO and expands Board of Director’s experience and skillsets.
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Portable PPB global commercial release of detectORE-Au
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Portable PPB wins the WA Innovator of the Year Award for 2023, recognising companies that have developed an innovative product, technology or service. Learn More
Our Board
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Peter K Williams
Chair & Director – Innovation
- Geoscientist with over 30 years executive experience in major and mid tier companies and successful junior company start-ups
- Co-founder of the technology companies, HiSeis (3d Seismic), Intierra (Internet financial/minerals) and EMIT (electromagnetic imaging)
- Founding partner in companies currently worth $9b and significant role founding companies that later sold for >$1b
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Simon Bolster
Managing Director
- Geoscientist with over 30 years’ experience in the gold exploration industry, specializing in regolith geochemistry and remote sensing.
- Former Consulting Geochemist – Newmont (Global role), regolith specialist Normandy Exploration and Anglo American (Africa)
- Worked in 30 countries – 5 continents, from the Tundra to the Tropics
- Founded and operated successful regolith geochemistry consulting company
- Undertaken numerous geochemical orientation surveys and lead regolith geochemistry training seminars / courses
- Former Head of Exploration with successful West African exploration company.
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Ric Gros
Non-Executive Director
- Industrial Engineer by profession.
- Has been leading organisations to transform and accelerate growth for over 30 years.
- CEO/MD leadership roles span across B2B industrial, infrastructure, mining equipment, mineral processing and technology sectors through early stage and ASX listed environments.
- Former CEO of Mets Ignited a leading Australian Federal Government Mining Innovation initiative.
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Steve Hodgson
Non-Executive Director
- Dual career starting in finance before moving into commercial leadership roles.
- 20 years in sell-side equity markets, including as Research Head at Macquarie Securities NZ
- CFO and later SVP Commercial at NZX listed Aofrio, involved in restructuring and then the successful launch and global scaling of their commercial refrigeration IOT platform.
- Currently an Operating Partner at Cress Global, undertaking a number of executive roles with early stage companies, including CFO and Commercial lead for CarbonClick.
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Aaron Baensch
Non-Executive Director
- Diversified Geoscientist & Technologist with 25+ years international experience, spanning technology implementation, development & research, commercialization, global business development & strategy, mining operations & mineral exploration.
- Aaron is the Group Head of Technology & Innovation at Eurasian Resources Group and prior to this spent 13 years in portable geo-analysis technologies, in addition to over a decade directly in exploration and mining operations.
Our Leadership Team
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Simon Bolster
Managing Director
- Geoscientist with over 30 years’ experience in the gold exploration industry, specializing in regolith geochemistry and remote sensing.
- Former Consulting Geochemist – Newmont (Global role), regolith specialist Normandy Exploration and Anglo American (Africa)
- Worked in 30 countries – 5 continents, from the Tundra to the Tropics
- Founded and operated successful regolith geochemistry consulting company
- Undertaken numerous geochemical orientation surveys and lead regolith geochemistry training seminars / courses
- Former Head of Exploration with successful West African exploration company.
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Dr Wade Lonsdale
Research Chemist
- Wade is a PhD qualified research chemist with solid scientific investigation skills backed up with an enquiring inventive mindset. He has field experience in Australia and PNG using in-field geochemical analysis tools.
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Terry Delaney
Production & Distribution Manager
- Experienced Export Manager, Production Manager/Team Leader with 16 years’ experience in leading global manufacturing organisations.
Sponsorship
Our sponsorship program closed to new sponsors on 31 January 2022.
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