Colin Charette

About Colin Charette

Co-founder of XRSciences. XRSciences produces in-line elemental analyzers that are unique in that they measure 100% of the elemental composition of raw material whether in rock, slurry or powder form. We are the ONLY company in the world that can do this. Cross Belt Analyzers based on PGNAA were invented by my business partner, Dr. Tom Atwell. There are now over of these analyzers deployed, predominantly in the cement market, but the minerals industry is increasing using these analyzers. For example, these can measure 100% of the copper, iron, nickel, etc, coming from a mine (Run-of-mine). These systems can also be used for ore-sorting, to separate the waste ore from the profitable ore. This can be done based on % Cu,%Fe,%Mg,%S,%Si, and many other elements. Slurry analyzers can measure the elemental composition of 100% of the material traveling through a pipe. For example, these can measure the copper content of the slurry at various points in the flotation cell. Some manufacturing processes, such as the cement and minerals market, transport material in powder form. XRSciences APEX Air is designed to measure material transported by Air Slide. In addition to expertise in neutron-activiation/PGNAA, experience at start-ups using: Computed Tomography, Zero-field Magnetic Resonance, Ground Penetrating Radar, Gamma Resonance. Fortunate enough to work with some of the worlds top experts in these technologies. Both technical and business experience in the following markets: Cement, minerals, coal, aviation security, cargo security, direct-selling, and electronics industry.

Experience

1. President

   Xrsciences Llc

   Dec 2009 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Co-founded with Dr. Tom Atwell. Dr. Atwell is widely considered the \"father\" of PGNAA technology. He invented the Cross-Belt Analyzer, the Slurry Analyzer, the Chute Analyzer, the Air Slide Analyzer, the Waste Fuel Analyzer. He designed the ASYS and OMNI analyzers, and more recently the XRSciences APEX line of analyzers. XRSciences is focused on advancing the state-of-art of PGNAA technology. We are developing cutting-edge innovative products for the cement, coal, and minerals market.

Education

• University of Waterloo

  Engineering

• Royal Military College of Canada/Collège militaire royal du Canada

  B.Sc.

• University of Toronto

  Master's degree

• University of Toronto

  Master of Business Administration