Laurentian Universtiy appoints Dr. Richard Smith as the CEMI-sponsored Research Chair in Exploration Geophysics

Laurentian University's Department of Earth Sciences (DES) and Mineral Exploration Research Centre (MERC), in conjunction with the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI), are please to announce the appointment of Dr. Richard Smith as a CEMI-sponsored Research Chair in Exploration Geophysics. Dr. Smith will begin his duties on May 1, 2009. Please download the press release for more information. Download PDF

McGuinty Should Establish Laurentian as the Harvard of the Mining Sector

Read the article on the Republic of Mining Blog: http://www.republicofmining.com/

Fellowships for Graduate and Post-Doctoral Research on the Sudbury Structure

The Mineral Exploration Research Centre (MERC) and the Department of Earth Sciences (DES) at Laurentian University in Sudbury have initiated a long-term research program to take a new, modern look at the Sudbury Structure. The program will involve geological, geophysical, and structural mapping of igneous, volcanic, and metamorphic host rocks, country rocks, and ores, including a wide variety of spectacular impact breccias, with subsequent petrographic, mineralogical, geochemical, petrological, and isotopic studies. 
 
We invite applications from outstanding students and recent PhDs with a keen interest in any of the above fields to apply for several MSc, PhD, and post-doctoral fellowships in the program.  For more information please click here.

Upcoming Modular Courses for Professional Geologists and Graduate Students

Geoenvironmental Modeling of Ore Deposits
GEOL 5607
Various Speakers
February 13-20, 2010
University of Ottawa Website
Registration Form / Syllabus / Schedule / Logistics

Exploration for Magmatic Ore Deposits
GEOL 5606
Dr. C. Michael Lesher
April 06-17, 2010 NOTE DATES HAVE CHANGED
Registration Form / Syllabus / Schedule / Logistics 

For more information on our Modular Courses please click here.

MERC Research Initiatives

Establish an NSERC IRC in Exploration Geophysics. Develop new techniques for the direct detection of deep mine/camp resources, and to better image and assess resources at depth within the deep mine environment. $1.35M in funding raised from industry and eligible for matching funding from NSERC and CEMI. Search for Chair is in progress.

Develop new Collaborative Research Project on Mantle Metals and Crustal Concentration Processes. First phase will focus on traditional and non-traditional ore environments at Sudbury. Emphasis will be on the role of hydrothermal fluids in mobilizing PGE and the development of new ore deposit types.

Establish an NSERC IRC in Exploration Geochemistry. Emphasis will be on the development of exploration techniques for base metals, gold and diamond discovery in glaciated terranes.

Develop additional Collaborative Research Projects in:

Au-rich VMS, Orogenic Au, and Diamonds.

For more information on MERC contact:

Dr. Harold Gibson -
MERC Director
hgibson@laurentian.ca

Bienvenue au Centre de recherche en exploration minérale

Le Centre de recherche en exploration minérale (CREM) est un établissement semi-autonome affilié au Département des sciences de la Terre de l’Université Laurentienne.