At PSS, we take immense pride in being a 100% staff-owned company. This unique ownership structure fosters a deep sense of commitment, collaboration, and innovation within our team. Every member has a stake in our success, driving us to deliver exceptional service and cutting-edge solutions for our clients.
Graeme Jones is the Founder and Managing Director of NewSpec Pty Ltd, an Australian scientific instrumentation and analytical technology company established in 2004. With a background in scientific research equipment, spectroscopy, and analytical solutions, Graeme has over 30 years of experience supporting the mining, research, industrial, and laboratory sectors across Australia and internationally. Since 2024, he has also served as Managing Director of Portable Spectral Services (PSS), overseeing the expansion of advanced spectral mineralogy, portable analytical technologies, and integrated geoscience solutions for the resources industry.
James leads the automated mineralogy team in Perth, he has a keen focus on serving Australian and global clients in the exploration and mining industries that are seeking the best options for mineral identification.
James has a strong background in spectral techniques and has been working at PSS since 2022.
James holds a BSc in Geology from the University of Tasmania.
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Originally from Canberra, Jason completed his undergraduate degree at ANU, with an Honours project in experimental petrology. Jason then joined the BHP Billiton Graduate Program whereby he worked in both exploration and mining roles for Iron Ore in the Pilbara. He then returned to academia completing his PhD at UWA examining the chemical variability of growth microstructures in cassiterite, and how they may be used to constrain ore forming processes in Sn-bearing mineral systems (such as Ta-Nb-Li Pegmatites, Sn-W greisen and vein systems, and polymetallic Cu-Pb-Zn-Sn skarn systems), research that he continues to pursue.
Jason’s role as senior spectral mineralogist at PSS provides concise and reliable mineralogical identification and characterisation, supporting spectral analysis conducted within the laboratory. He continues to pursue his research interests which span practically all things related to the Earth Sciences, i.e. anything that doesn’t try to crawl away when you put it down.
Evie graduated from Glasgow University with a BSc (Hons) in Earth Science. She went on to do an internship with Portable Spectral Services using spectral equipment to constrain information on the LCT pegmatites before conducting mineral exploration for Gold and REEs in Sweden and Norway. Evie then worked as an associate researcher in Ireland running the portable XRF program for the Irish Centre for Applied Geosciences and conducting research on geochemical vectoring for hydrothermal systems in the Irish Orefield.
Evie now works as a Spectral geologist for PSS specialising in analysis with Raman, portable XRF and microXRF.
John is a Professional Scientist and business developer with over 20 year’s industrial experience working in a wide range of different scientific disciplines including Geology, Environmental Science and Chemical Engineering.
John remains directly involved with geological interpretation and assisting clients with sampling strategies and project design as well as highly successful business development.
Emily has been with PSS since 2020, contributing across a broad range of business functions. With experience spanning end-to-end accounting, sales, administration, marketing, and web design, she has developed a strong, well-rounded understanding of business operations across multiple industries.
Emily has supported both the financial and commercial aspects of the business, while also contributing to brand development and digital presence through marketing and web design initiatives.
She now focuses on supporting day-to-day operations and driving efficiency across the organisation, bringing an adaptable approach and a strong attention to detail.
Jewel joined the company in 2022, bringing with her a strong background in warehouse operations and administrative management. In previous roles, she was responsible for overseeing warehouse functions and running an admin department, building a solid foundation in organisation, logistics, and team support.
At PSS, Jewel works across accounts, sales support, hire and training coordination, as well as front-of-house. Her varied responsibilities see her regularly liaising with both customers and internal teams to keep operations running smoothly.
With a practical, hands-on approach and a strong focus on organisation, Jewel is an integral part of the team, supporting the day-to-day function of the business.
Natalie joined PSS in 2021 as an Instrument Technician, bringing dynamic enthusiasm to the role. In the service department, she contributes to problem solving, time management, collaboration, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
With a diploma in Laboratory Technology from North Metropolitan TAFE, Natalie is well-equipped for the role. She has prior experience as an Assistant Geotechnician at SGS, analyzing soils, and completed work experience in the XRF department at ALS. Her background in instrumentation provides a solid foundation for her work at PSS.
In addition, Natalie has diverse experience in administration, customer service, hospitality, horticulture, and industrial manufacturing.
Angela specializes in sample analysis, equipment maintenance, and spectral technologies like XRF, Raman spectroscopy, and SWIR. She ensures efficient workflows, accurate results, and high-quality support for laboratory operations.
She has been working with PSS since 2023.
