Project Updates | Mineral Exploration Research Centre

Xplor presentations: New insights into crustal elements and their effects on the abundance of gold and base metals in the Superior Archean Province

Nov 11, 2024

October 1: MERC Short Course at NEOMMS in Timmins

Jun 7, 2024

MERC 2022-23 Annual Report

Jan 5, 2024

MERC Short Course, Saskatchewan Geological Open House

Dec 6, 2023

Metal Earth Short Course Coming to NEOMMS in Kirkland Lake

Sep 13, 2023

Metal Earth Data Release: Chibougamau Transect Data Location Map

Apr 27, 2023

PDAC Short Course Presentations

Apr 13, 2023

New geophysical and geological insights into how crustal architecture influences the gold and base metal endowment of Precambrian terranes

2021-22 MERC Annual Report Released

Dec 21, 2022

Where did the Earth’s oxygen come from? New study hints at an unexpected source

Nov 29, 2022

Metal Earth Data Release: Active and passive seismic data for Larder Lake Transect

Jan 28, 2022

MERC Annual Report: Metal Earth project marks 5th year

Jan 17, 2022

The MERC Newsletter - June 2021

Jun 8, 2021

Atikokan Field Crew - Metal Earth Field Season 2020

PDAC Blog: Metal Earth health and safety program allows for exploration activity

Sep 17, 2020

MERC leads fall geophysical survey in Timmins-Cochrane region

Sep 17, 2020

Metal Earth Project Entering 4th Field Season

Jun 29, 2020

The Metal Earth project led by the Mineral Exploration Research Centre (MERC) in Sudbury, Ontario, is now entering its 4th field season of its seven-year $104 million research project.

SEG Podcast: Discovery to Recovery - Episode 8: Gold in the Abitibi - New System-Scale Research

Jun 24, 2020

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.

Metal Earth Summary of Field Work 2019

May 13, 2020

Summary of Field Work and Other Activities presents highlights of, and key new information from, mapping and geoscientific research conducted during the year.

MERC Collaborates on BGR Marine Mineral Exploration

Jan 27, 2020

Metal Earth participates in mineral exploration research on the seafloor as part of the INDEX program with Germany’s Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR).

Ontario Geological Survey Summary of Field Work 2019

Jan 13, 2020

Summary of Field Work and Other Activities presents highlights of, and key new information from, mapping and geoscientific research conducted during the year.