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MERC & Harquail School of Earth Sciences at AME Roundup
From January 18-22, 2021, Laurentian University's Mineral Exploration Research Centre (MERC) and Harquail School of Earth Sciences will be exhibiting at AME Remote Roundup 2021, the first virtual conference organized by the Association for Mineral Exploration.
> Read moreSEG Podcast: Discovery to Recovery - Episode 8: Gold in the Abitibi - New System-Scale Research
A podcast that brings you geoscience and technology stories from the world of ore deposits. This weeks episode interviews researchers from the Metal Earth project at Laurentian University.
> Read moreHES Reference Mineral Collection
The HES boasts a reference mineral collection with > 7000 specimens representing > 2500 mineral species.
> Read moreStudents Prep for Colombia Trip!
The Laurentian University Society of Economic Geologists student chapter (LU-SEG) is organizing a 13-day long tour of the regional geology and mining districts of the Central and Eastern Colombia.
> Read morePDAC 2020
HES & MERC head to PDAC in Toronto at the end of February to share research updates in workshops and short courses, host a world wide student poster competition, and connect with alumni and friends at the annual Harquail Alumni Reception.
> Read moreUpcoming Events
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19 Aug 2024Field-based Modular Course: Mineral Exploration in Volcanic Terrains
Monday, August 19th
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Location: Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Canada
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4 Sep 2024First Day of Classes
Wednesday, September 4th
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1 Oct 2024NEOMMS Pre-symposium Short Course
Tuesday, October 1st
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