A new canadian research initiative funded by Canada first research excellence fund.
Metal Earth Project Updates
PDAC Short Course Presentations
New geophysical and geological insights into how crustal architecture influences the gold and base metal endowment of Precambrian terranes
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Metal Earth Project Entering 4th Field Season
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.
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SEG 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.
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Metal Earth Summary of Field Work 2019
Summary of Field Work and Other Activities presents highlights of, and key new information from, mapping and geoscientific research conducted during the year.
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MERC Collaborates on BGR Marine Mineral Exploration
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).
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Ontario Geological Survey Summary of Field Work 2019
Summary of Field Work and Other Activities presents highlights of, and key new information from, mapping and geoscientific research conducted during the year.
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Upcoming Events
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Thu
30 Jul 2026Rockhound Gemboree
Thursday, July 30th
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Location: Bancroft, ON, Canada
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Mon
24 Aug 2026GEOL 5326 - Mineral Exploration in Volcanic Terrains
Monday, August 24th
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5 Sep 2026GEOL 5026 - Field Geology of Precambrian Ore Systems
Saturday, September 5th
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Wed
14 Oct 2026GEOL 5146 - 3D Modeling and Exploration Targeting
Wednesday, October 14th
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Sat
12 Dec 2026GEOL 5806 - Exploration Geochemistry
Saturday, December 12th
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