MDRU - Mineral Deposit Research Unit

MDRU is an industry-funded research group established at The University of British Columbia to provide mineral exploration research, education, and professional training to the industry. We have expertise in gold deposits, porphyry copper systems, regional metallogeny, and the development of exploration tools, technologies and strategies. We have research initiatives in the fields of geometallurgy, exploration geochemistry, tailings and CO2 mineralization. We are global, with projects around the world and a diversity of industry partners and collaborators. We accomplish research and training objectives with a team of experienced researchers, graduate students and contributing UBC faculty members. MDRU is the home of the Exploration Geochemistry Initiative (EGI), and collaborates broadly across UBC including with BRIMM (Bradshaw Research Institute in Minerals and Mining), ICaRN (International Caving Research Network) and the UBC Geophysical Inversion Facility (GIF). Find out more at www.mdru.ubc.ca

Skeena Gold + Silver

Skeena is a Canadian mining exploration and development company focused on revitalizing the Eskay Creek and Snip Projects, two past-producing mines located in Tahltan Territory in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia, Canada. The Company released a Definitive Feasibility Study for Eskay Creek in November 2023 which highlights an after-tax NPV5% of C$2.0B, 43% IRR, and a 1.2-year payback at US$1,800/oz Au and US$23/oz Ag.

Orea Mining

Orea is a leading gold mining company operating in French Guiana where it holds a 44.99% interest in the world-class Montagne d’Or gold project.

maple gold mines

Maple Gold Mines Ltd. is a Canadian advanced exploration company focused on advancing the district-scale Douay and Joutel gold projects located in the prolific Abitibi Greenstone Gold Belt of Québec, Canada. In addition, the Company holds an exclusive option to acquire 100% of the Eagle Mine Property, a key part of the historical Joutel mining complex. The projects benefit from exceptional infrastructure access and boast ~400 km2 of highly prospective ground including an established gold mineral resource at Douay (SLR 2022) with significant expansion potential as well as the past-producing Eagle, Telbel and Eagle West mines at Joutel, which collectively produced 1.1 million ounces of gold between 1974 and 1993. The Company is currently focused on carrying out exploration and drill programs to grow mineral resources and make new discoveries to establish an exciting new gold district in the heart of the Abitibi.

Pan American Silver Corp.

Pan American is a leading producer of precious metals in the Americas, operating silver and gold mines in Canada, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile and Brazil. We also own the Escobal mine in Guatemala that is currently not operating. We have been operating in the Americas for three decades, earning an industry-leading reputation for sustainability performance, operational excellence and prudent financial management. We are headquartered in Vancouver, B.C.