MDRU IS A Collaborative Joint-Venture between UBC and the mineral industry
MDRU is dependent on our members and designed to solve mineral exploration-related challenges while training the next generation of industry professionals. Learn more about the benefits of membership.
SUPPORTING THE MINERAL INDUSTRY FOR OVER 30 YEARS
MDRU is one of the most successful integrated mineral deposit and exploration research groups in the world with more than 200 alumni and associates working throughout industry, government and academia around the world.
Since 1989, we have delivered successful industry-applicable research results, provided lab services and training to our membership.
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Students and Postdocs
Countries Explored
Research Funding in Millions
Current Projects
Our research focusses on regional to deposit scale controls on base and precious metal deposits particularly copper and gold, improving ore body knowledge, and method development. Innovation is in our DNA – from new analytical technology to new geoscientific data, we are at the cutting edge of mineral deposit research.
BC Porphyry Project
The BC Porphyry Project will enable the minerals industry to effectively explore for porphyry copper deposits in British Columbia (BC) and across the world.
Golden Triangle Stratigraphy Project
This 3-year project will provide tools and knowledge that will improve exploration success and recognize opportunities for base, precious and critical element mineral resources in BC's Golden Triangle.
MDRU Colombia Metallogeny
Unexplored historical gold production, favourable geology, high-potential for precious and base metal world-class discoveries lead our activity in Columbia to increase the geological, magmatic and mineral deposit knowledge.
Carbonate Alteration Footprints
Recognizing cryptic alteration and vectoring towards carbonate-hosted hydrothermal ore deposits.
Red Chris Porphyry Project
Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Red Chris Porphyry Research Project.
Analytical Method Development
MDRU has a rich history of scientific innovation and method development. We're always on the lookout for fresh ideas and cutting-edge tools to keep pushing the boundaries in our field.
Ore Body Knowledge
The geology and mineralogy of ore deposits plays a critical role in controlling the economics and environmental footprint of mining operations.
Structure and Zn-Pb mineralization in the Selwyn Basin
Geometric and kinematic analysis of cordilleran deformation in the SHMS Zn-Pb-Ag districts of Macmillan Pass and Howard’s Pass
Northern Toodoggone Exhumation Project
First-order constraints on the burial/exhumation history and preservation potential of Jurassic magmatic-hydrothermal deposits in the northern Toodoggone district of BC
THE PEOPLE AT MDRU
A diverse team of highly qualified professionals—researchers, faculty, students and staff.
MDRU has a team of researchers and students from around the world who, with the support of our members, undertake cutting edge research to contribute to a more successful mineral industry.