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PORTABLE XRF FOR MINING AND EXPLORATION• MineralExploration• MiningandGradeControl• GeometallurgyandProcessing• EnvironmentalManagement

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Olympus Innov-X, the specialist manufacturer of portable geochemical analyzers for the global exploration and mining industry. Our unparalleled in-house expertise in utilizing technology for field geological scenarios sets us apart from the rest.

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Why should you choose Olympus Innov-X?• Specificallyandpurposefullydesignedinstrumentationforinfieldminingandexplorationuses

• AspecialistInternationalMiningGroup(IMG)createdtofocusesolelyonXRFandXRDanalysistechnology.

IMGisstaffedbyexperiencedgeologicalindustryprofessionalswhounderstandyourbusinessneeds

• Ourcommitmenttolongtermpartneringwithexplorationandminingcompanies-westandbyour

technologyandserviceoverthelongterm

• Wefocuson

- Pioneeringtechnologicaladvancementsandgeology-focusedinnovations

- Advancedtrainingprogramsandongoingglobalsupport

- Specialistcommoditycalibrationsanddevelopmentofinnovativeapplications

- Mineral-specificaccessories

- Comprehensivemethodologydevelopmentanddatamanagementsolutions

- Real-timedataintegrationwithGPSandGIS

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DELTA-50 PremiumTheidealhandheldanalyzerforREEexplorationandgradingwitha4W50kVX-raytube.Thelarge-area,highperformanceSDDworksinconjunctionwiththehighervoltageoutputofthetubetoenablebettersensitivityforimportanthigh-Zelements,includingrareearthelements(REEs),Cd,andAg.

DELTA PremiumThePremiumcombinesalarge-area,high-performanceSDD,anda4WoptimizedX-raytube,makingittheultimatesolutionforultra-quick,analyticallydemandingapplications,andsuperiorlightelement(Mg,Al,Si)analysis.

DELTA StandardThenewstandardinhandheldXRF.TheSiliconDriftDetectorprovidesexcellentspeedandLODs,inadditiontogoodlight-elementanalysiscapabilities.

DELTA ClassicAhigh-tech,flexibleanalyzerfortypicalXRFanalysisapplications,ourclassicDELTAanalyzerisequippedwithanSiPINdetector.

The DELTA LineTheDELTALineofruggedizedXRFanalyzersoffersarangeofhigh-productivitytoolsthatefficientlyandaccurately

meetyourgeochemicalanalysisrequirements.FromtheDELTA-50Premium,optimizedforREEs,totheDELTAClassic,

configuredtomeetanarrayofapplications,it’seasytochoosetheoptimalDELTAportableXRFanalyzerforyouranalysis

needs.

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Incorporating Everything You Need in Handheld XRFwith State-of-the-Art Innovations. The DELTA Line from Olympus Innov-X.

Portable WorkstationDocking and Charging Station PC Software

4WX-raytube,200µAcurrent(max),plusoptimizedbeamsettings

TightgeometryforexceptionalLODsandhighanalysisthroughput

Large-AreaSDDoptionandcustomizedX-raytubeprovideexceptional

light-elementsensitivity

Patent-pendingautomaticbarometricpressurecorrectionthatadjustscalibrationasneeded

Lightning-fastbootupanddataacquisition:fastertesting,moreresults

FloatingPointProcessor:providesmorecalculationsinlesstime,andleveragesmoreadvanced

calibrationalgorithms

IntegratedBluetoothfordatainputandoutput

Integratedheatsinkforhighpoweruseinextremetemperatures

Analysisindicatorlightsvisiblefrom360°

Bright,responsive,colortouchscreendisplay

Accelerometertechnologyputstheunitintosleepmodewhennotinusetoconservepower;logsimpactsfortool

management

USBinterfaceportforhigh-speeddatadownloadandseamlessPCcontrol

Ergonomicrubberizedhandleforenhancedgrip

HotSwap:therechargeablebatterycanbereplacedwithouthavingtoturnofforre-standardizetheunit

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The Xplorer PackageMobile GPS-GIS Mapping Solutions for your XRFPioneeredbyOlympusInnov-Xgeologists,theXplorerpackageseamlesslycombinesXRF-generateddataintoyourGIS

packageinthefieldinrealtime.Theoutcomefortheexplorationgeologistsistimeandcostsavings,improveddata

integrity,andanintegrated,automateddatamanagementandvalidationprocess.Theabilitytomap,visualize,assess,and

followupontargetsimmediatelyhasgenuinelychangedsurfacesoil/sedimentgeochemicalexplorationmethodologiesfor

thebetter.

• FieldPortableXRFdataistransferredwirelessly,andspatiallyregisteredinrealtimeusingindustry-standardMobile

GISandStateoftheArtTrimbleGPSHardware,inadditiontoGISSoftware(ArcPADorDiscoverMobile)

• Theresultislivegeochemicalmappinginthefieldforvisualization,gridding,andcontouringinGIS,leadingto

rapid,informeddecisionmaking

• SeamlessintegrationintopowerfulgeochemicalanalysissoftwaresuchasioGASforfirstclassdatavalidationand

QA/QC

• ReduceshumanerrorrelatedtoXRFdatatransfer,GPScoordinatemerging,andGISintegration

Our Business Partners

Instant Geochemistry

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X-5000 Software Screenshot

X-5000 – Powerful Portable XRFTheruggedX-5000,withitslarge-areaSiliconDriftDetector(SDD),featuresanarrayoffilteringandexcitationoptions

offeringimpressiveanalyticalperformancenotusuallyavailableinthefield:

• 50kV,200µAX-RayTube=10wattsystem

• Highresolution,large-areaSiliconDriftDetector(SDD)

• Selfcontained,closedbeamwithsafetyinterlocks

• FullyintegratedonboardWinXPPCwithlargetouchscreen

• Easy-to-use,intuitiveOlympusInnov-XPCSoftwareSuite

• Trueportabilityatlessthan10kgwiththebatteryoption

• EnhancedperformanceforREEs,Ag,Cd,Sn,SbandBa

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DELTA in Soil Foot

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The Business Case for Portable XRFfor Exploration, Mining & Metallurgical Processing

Mineral Exploration

Forexplorationapplications,theaveragereturnoninvestment(ROI)timescaleistypicallysix(6)months.Thisvariesona

projectbyprojectbasis.OlympusInnov-Xanalyzersenable:

• Duediligenceduringpropertyacquisitionanddealmaking

• Qualitativechemistryofrock,chip,soil,andsedimentsamplesattheearlyregionalreconnaissanceand

mappingstages

• Quantitativedataduringfirstpassregionalsoil,sediment,till,andtrenchingstages

• Immediateidentificationofmineralizedtrendsandanomalies,definitionofdrilltargets,extensionofsoil

samplelines

• Adaptationofsamplingandmappingprogramsinrealtimetomaximizeexplorationbudgets

• Pre-screeningofsamplestomaximizeefficiencyofoff-sitelaboratorytesting

• Increasingsampledensityinthemostprospectiveareas

• Analysisofaircore,RAB,RCanddiamondcoresamplesduringthedrillingphaseasthesamplescomeout

oftheground

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DELTA for Grade Control

Mining & Metallurgical Processing

PortableXRFcanprovideproductivityincreasesthroughon-site,immediategeochemicalanalysisresults.Makedecisions

onthespot.

• Instantaneousscreeningofblastholesamplesinopenpitsallowsformoreefficientmovementofore/waste

materialbyreducingtherelianceontheturnaroundtimefromtheminelaboratory

• Fieldanalysisofstockpilesassistsrapidblendingandfeedingtothemill

• Realtimeanalysisoffeeds,concentrates,andtailsallowimmediatedosingadjustmentstobemadeinthe

processingplant

• Undergroundgradecontrolcanbeimprovedincertainsettingsbyestablishingsamplingandanalysis

methodologiesthatinvolveDELTAportableXRF.OlympusInnov-XXRF’saidthedecisionmakingprocessatthe

undergroundfaceinmanyundergroundminesaroundtheworldonadailybasis

• Sampleandmatrixspecificcalibrationsareusuallyrequiredformine-siteapplications.TheDELTAisdesigned

tobeveryeasytosetupandusewithmultiplecalibrationmodelstoensureoptimalperformance–evenfor

challenginglightelement(Mg,Al,Si)analysis

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Some Typical LOD’s*Mg ~ 0.5%

Al-Si ~ 0.1%P ~ 500 ppmS ~ 100 ppm

K-Ca ~ 20-30 ppmTi-V-Cr ~ 5-10 ppm

Mn-Fe-Cu-Pb-Zn ~ 3-5 ppmAs-Mo-Sr-Rb-Zr-U-Th ~ 1-2 ppm

Ag-Cd-Sn-Sb ~ 5-10 ppmAu ~ 5-7 ppm

* Typical results for 120 sec test per beam using Soil & Mining Modes in a Silica

Matrix

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DELTA mounted on Soil Stick

Mineral Exploration and Mining ApplicationsTheadvancedanalyticalperformanceandbroadelementsuitemeansthereisanOlympusInnov-XfieldportableXRFfor

nearlyanygeologicalsituation.Commonanalysisapplicationsinclude:

• Basemetals:Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag-Mo

• Gold(includingpathfinders&litho-

geochemistry)

• Uranium+/-rareearthelements(+pathfinders)

• NickelSulfideandLateritedeposits

• IronOreandBauxites

• PhosphatesandPotash

• EpithermalSn-W-Mo-Bi-SbDeposits

• MineralSands-Ti-Zr

• Coal,OilandGas–mudloggingandtrace

elementchemistry Note: Depends on sample matrix and analysis time

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What do our Customers Say?

“TheHZLExplorationDepartmentacquireditsfirstXRFfromInnov-XinJune2010.Theinstrument,onceitslimitations

areunderstood,allowsforrapidscreeningofmaterialthatgivesusameasureofexplorationflexibilityandlong-termcost

savingswe’venothadbefore.Aftersixmonths,we’vepaidbacktheacquisitioncost.Andasecondunithasjustbeen

deliveredtous.”

Tony Adkins

Head of Exploration at Hindustan Zinc Limited in India

“WeacquiredanInnov-XOmegaXRFunitearlyinthe2010fieldseason.TheunitwenttotheYukon,whereitwasused

totestsoilsintheDawsonRangeforthepathfinderelements(As,Sb)associatedwithgoldmineralization.Byusingthe

Omega,ourcrewcouldimmediatelyidentifyandfollowuponmineralizedtrendsexposedinourbackhoetrenches.

Thetrenchingwasmoreefficientandfocusedthanitotherwisewouldhavebeen,savingprecioustimeandthousandsof

dollars.TheOmegamayhavepaidforitselfalready.”

David Pawliuk

Vice President, Exploration, Silver Quest Resources Ltd, Canada

“TheInnov-XdesktopandhandheldXRFunitshavebothbeenvitaltoFQM’sexplorationeffortsinAfrica.Thequick,

reliableresultsanditseaseofusehavebeenvaluableformakingcriticalexplorationandminingevaluationsatallofour

operationsworldwide.”

Frank Santaguida

Exploration, First Quantum Minerals Limited, Zambia/DRC.

“WehaveusedtheOmegaXRFfairlyextensivelyinourCanadianexplorationeffortsandarepleasedwiththeresults.Inthe

rightenvironment,thetoolprovidesfastandreliablegeochemicalinformation,reducinglabcostsandturnaroundtime.”

Ross Sherlock

Exploration Manager, Gold Fields Canada

“WehavebeenusingourX-5000andDELTAportableXRFstorapidlycollectmultielementdatafromdrillcore,RC

chips,andsoilsinthefieldandlaboratory.Thesetoolsarebeingusedinresearchanddevelopmentprojectstoassess3D

spatialvariationsofgeochemistryinlargemineralsystems(Au,U,Cu)thatwilleffectivelyaidexplorationtargeting,and

betterdefinelocationsfordetailedsamplingandfurtheranalysis.Thistechnologyhasmaturedtothepointthatitcanbe

effectivelyimplementedinresearchprojectsasafrontlinetool.”

Dr. James Cleverley

Senior Geochemist, CSIRO Minerals Down Under Research Flagship.

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Your Partner...OlympusInnov-Xisfocusedonlong-termpartnershipswithexplorationandminingcompanies.Weunderstandthemineral

explorationandminingindustry,andthedemandingenvironmentsinwhichourequipmentisused.Wehaveengineeredour

analyzerstoberuggedandreliable,andouraimistokeepyouupandrunning.Wearecommittedtosupportingyouand

yourinvestmentswithOlympusInnov-Xanalyzers.

Return on InvestmentPortableXRFallowsforhundredsofon-siteanalysesperday.Althoughthereturnoninvestment(ROI)offeredbyaportable

XRFprojectdependsonmanydifferentaspectsofitsuse,includingthetypeofprojectandtargetmaterial,thevalueadded

byhavingon-site,real-timedatacanbesignificant.Rapiddecisionmakingbasedonaccurate,immediateanalysismaximizes

shareholdervalue.ThatistheOlympusInnov-Xfocus.

Outstanding Customer SupportFrominitialdemonstration,toidentificationofyourtestingneeds,tothoroughusertraining,andfieldinganyquestions

orneedsgoingforward,weareheretosupportyou.Wetakeprideinthecomprehensivetrainingofferedbyoursupport

department,andourresponsivenesstoourcustomers’needs.Wearecommittedtoyoursatisfaction.

Global Support CoverageWithofficesaroundtheworld,wehavelocalsupportcenterstosupportyouandyouranalyzerswhereverthey’rebeing

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