GXLab joined the Innovation Zone at GRX Perth 2026 (5–7 May), running live demonstrations of the RemScan MIR spectrometer and GXLab platform to mine rehabilitation and closure teams from across the industry.
Todd Buck and Chaya Smith represented GXLab across all three days of the conference, showcasing how portable MIR spectroscopy fits into existing field and lab workflows, not as a replacement for accredited laboratory analysis, but as a rapid screening layer that supports faster, more confident sampling decisions on site.
What we demonstrated
Visitors to the Innovation Zone saw the full workflow in action:
- In-field soil carbon and contamination measurement using the RemScan MIR spectrometer with results in under 30 seconds, no extraction chemicals required
- Rapid screening to support sampling decisions helping teams prioritise where to send samples to the lab, reducing cost and turnaround time
- Digital chain of custody from field collection through to laboratory submission, managed through the GXLab platform
- Spatial outputs aligned to rehabilitation and mine closure workflows, sample plans, contamination maps and compliance-ready reporting
The conversation
Most teams we spoke with are managing the same tension: speed, cost, and confidence in their data. GRX brought together rehabilitation and closure specialists who understand that getting soil data wrong, or getting it too slowly, has real consequences for project timelines and regulatory sign-off.
The interest was in how RemScan and GXLab sit alongside lab testing. MIR spectroscopy doesn’t replace an accredited result. It tells you where to look, what to prioritise, and how to move faster between site decisions and lab confirmation.
About GRX
GRX (Global Rehabilitation and Closure Exchange) is the leading conference for mine rehabilitation and closure professionals. The 2026 Perth event brought together practitioners from mining, energy and environmental consulting to share advances in technology, regulation and site management.
GXLab builds field measurement hardware and environmental data software for soil carbon, TPH remediation and mine site rehabilitation. Learn more about RemScan or book a demo.
