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Bridging Academia and Industry

MDRU director Craig Hart shapes the next generation of industry-ready mineral exploration graduates

When explorer Craig Hart saw the Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU) director position advertised over a decade ago, he realised that he “couldn’t design a better situation.” A… Read More

Breaking New Ground

Academic research is paving the way for smarter, more efficient, exploration

Danae Voormeij investigating artisanal mining pits in the West African jungle, Liberia. Although scientific research is necessary for successful mineral exploration, littl… Read More

New Gems Add Luster to Geoscience Outreach

A new gem collection and high-tech omniglobe put the geosciences on display at UBC

Recycling for a legacy: Wilbert Danner beachcombing on Wreck Beach, 1987 Officially unveiled in December 2013, the massive WR Danner mineral, gem and meteorite collection is no… Read More

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