Timeline

Two decades of
product innovation

Research 2001

CSIRO commences MR technology research

Initially aimed at detecting explosives for national security applications — the genesis of what would become two decades of breakthrough science.

Science 2004

CSIRO first demonstrates mineral measurements using MR

A pivotal proof point: magnetic resonance technology could characterise ore mineralogy — laying the foundation for bulk ore sorting.

Mining 2017

NextOre formed to commercialise MR technology

Spinout from CSIRO to bring magnetic resonance analysers into real-world metals & mining operations at scale.

Mining 2019

NextOre World-first full-scale MR bulk ore sorting plant

Commissioned in Zacatecas, Mexico — the world's first full-scale deployment of magnetic resonance bulk ore sorting technology.

Mining 2021

NextOre World's largest bulk ore sorting plant commissioned

Tested and proven in Zambia — the most ambitious deployment of MR bulk ore sorting to date, delivering industry-leading throughput.

Defence 2023

MRead formed to commercialise CSIRO's MR for explosives & drug detection

A new spinout purpose-built to develop CSIRO's magnetic resonance technology for explosive detection and drug enforcement applications.

Mining 2023

NextOre world-first MR truck analyser dispatched

A ground-breaking mobile platform enabling real-time ore grade measurement directly from haul trucks — transforming mine-to-mill intelligence.

Defence 2023

MRead partners with HALO Trust for humanitarian demining

MR sensor co-developed with the world's largest humanitarian demining NGO — technology in service of saving lives.

Defence 2024

MRead conducts successful lane trials with HALO Trust

Successful testing at Brisbane's MILTECS facility and live minefield trials in Angola — validating performance under real-world conditions.

Milestone 2025

MagnaTerra formed — global leader in MR detection technologies

NextOre and MRead merge to create a unified global platform spanning mining optimisation, humanitarian demining, and security detection.

Mining 2025

NextOre Development agreements for Lithium & Iron Ore analysers signed

NextOre, CSIRO and a significant Australian miner execute agreements for next-generation lithium and iron ore MR analysers — opening two major new markets.

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