MERC - Mineral Exploration Research Centre

MERC - Mineral Exploration Research Centre We conduct leading-edge collaborative geoscience research and offer education & training.

MERC is a collaborative research centre for mineral exploration and is a part of the Harquail School of Earth Sciences at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. MERC supports more than 100 faculty, research associates, and graduate students with more than $10 million expended annually in mineral exploration research.

Interested in our latest research projects, upcoming courses for professional geoscientists, and graduate student opport...
03/01/2026

Interested in our latest research projects, upcoming courses for professional geoscientists, and graduate student opportunities? We have open projects available and plenty of news to share. Visit us at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, March 1-4, at the Laurentian University - Université Laurentienne booth, #1230, in Trade Show South.

We're pleased to sponsor and co-organize the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) - Society of Econom...
03/01/2026

We're pleased to sponsor and co-organize the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) - Society of Economic Geologists Student Minerals Colloquium at !
This year's poster competition features geoscience projects from 67 students representing 29 universities from 11 countries.
Be sure to check out the posters in Trade Show North, next to the Northern Lights Learning Hub. Find SMC online Directory here: https://pdac.ca/convention-2026/exhibits-2026/pdac-seg-student-minerals-colloquium-2026
This event is made possible by our brilliant participants, our organizing committee, and generous sponsorship from the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), the Society of Economic Geologists, as well as Metal Earth, MERC, and the Harquail School of Earth Sciences at Laurentian University - Université Laurentienne.

in has been a great time to reconnect with collaborators and alumni, hear from industry, and discuss courses and pro...
01/28/2026

in has been a great time to reconnect with collaborators and alumni, hear from industry, and discuss courses and programs at Harquail School of Earth Sciences, Laurentian University with future students. Our researchers also thoroughly enjoyed their pre-conference short course, and PhD student Wieland is taking in some sessions as well.

Attention with research projects in mineral deposits and/or economic geology: only 20 spots remain to register for the...
12/11/2025

Attention with research projects in mineral deposits and/or economic geology: only 20 spots remain to register for the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) - Society of Economic Geologists Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) - Society of Economic Geologists Student Minerals Colloquium international student research poster competition. 🔥 Save your spot and register now: https://merc.laurentian.ca/seg-smc

We're seeking one top-calibre student to take on a collaborative MSc project with New Found Gold! The project is ready t...
11/21/2025

We're seeking one top-calibre student to take on a collaborative MSc project with New Found Gold! The project is ready to start in January or May 2026. Please find the details here and share, or apply now:https://merc.laurentian.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09_merc_msc_new_found_gold_11.20.pdf

We're hiring!⚒️We're seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead a collaborative project with New Found Gold Corp. in Gand...
11/21/2025

We're hiring!⚒️We're seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead a collaborative project with New Found Gold Corp. in Gander, NL. Details:https://merc.laurentian.ca/sites/default/files/2025-08_merc_pdf_new_found_gold_11.20.pdf

Attn students, faculty, alumni, and friends: PGO - Professional Geoscientists Ontario is hosting a social for geoscienti...
11/14/2025

Attn students, faculty, alumni, and friends: PGO - Professional Geoscientists Ontario is hosting a social for geoscientists on Wednesday, Nov 26, from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at Science North in the Ramsey Room. (In addition to their on-campus visit the same day - lunch in the Seminar Room.)
The evening social event will be led by North East Regional Councillor, Michaela Kuuskman, P.Geo., and will offer the local geoscience community an opportunity to connect, share regional perspectives, and contribute insights that inform PGO’s work of advancing public protection.
Registration & details: https://www.pgo.ca/events/PGO-Regional_Event_Sudbury2025

⚒️Students: Are you working on a project related to mineral deposits or economic ? 🔬Present your research at the 2026 P...
10/28/2025

⚒️Students: Are you working on a project related to mineral deposits or economic ?
🔬Present your research at the 2026 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) - Society of Economic Geologists Student Minerals Colloquium at in March! Register now and submit your abstract. 🗺️Only 100 posters will be accepted.
Details: https://merc.laurentian.ca/seg-smc

⚒️Earning your in can be such fun! We have three open MSc projects at the Harquail School of Earth Sciences, Laurent...
09/30/2025

⚒️Earning your in can be such fun! We have three open MSc projects at the Harquail School of Earth Sciences, Laurentian University, starting in spring 2026 with sponsoring companies Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Wesdome Gold Mines, Eldorado Gold Québec, & Probe Gold. 🔬 Apply now and plan your future with us! 🥾🥾🥾https://merc.laurentian.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07_merc_early_gold_msc.pdf

Get details & register now for December's 10-day intensive graduate-level course in Exploration Geophysics at Harquail S...
09/20/2025

Get details & register now for December's 10-day intensive graduate-level course in Exploration Geophysics at Harquail School of Earth Sciences, Laurentian University.
Find the schedule and registration information here: https://hes.laurentian.ca/modular-courses #5956

Another new fully-funded MSc project has been posted - please have a look at this project, and other open graduate stude...
09/16/2025

Another new fully-funded MSc project has been posted - please have a look at this project, and other open graduate student opportunities.

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