THE MINERAL DEPOSIT RESEARCH UNIT

THE MINERAL DEPOSIT RESEARCH UNIT
MDRU Active Members
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Almaden Resources Corp.
Amarc Resources Ltd.
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.
AngloAmerican Exploration Canada Ltd.
Ashton Mining of Canada Inc.
BHP Billiton
Cia. De Buenaventura S.A.A.
Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp.
Corriente Resources Inc.
Diamondex Resources Ltd.
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.
EuroZinc Mining Corp.
Falconbridge Inc.
First Point Minerals Corp.
Geoinformatics Exploration
Great Basin Gold Ltd.
Heritage Explorations Ltd.
Imperial Metals Corp.
Inca Pacific Resources Corp.
Inco Ltd.
Ivanhoe Mines
Kenrich - Eskay Mining Corp.
Miramar Mining Corp.
Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.
Newcrest Mining Ltd.
Newmont Gold Co.
Novagold Resources Inc.
Northgate Exploration
Pacific Rim Mining Corp.
Pacifica Resources
Pan American Silver
Phelps Dodge Mining Co.
Placer Dome Canada Ltd.
Resolute Mining
Rimfire Minerals Corp.
Roca Mines Inc.
Stikine Gold Corp.
Stratagold Corp.
Tyhee Development
Yukon Zinc Ltd.
WMC Exploration Ltd.
A Mining Industry - UBC Department of Earth and
Ocean Sciences Collaboration
Mission
To increase the understanding of
mineral deposits and the methods that
are used for their discovery, through:
Research
Training
Continuing Education
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
Peter Fischl
John L. Jambor
James Lang
Anne J.B. Thompson
GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATES
British Columbia Geological Survey
Geological Survey of Canada
Yukon Geology Program
Investment
Community
MDRU FOUNDERS
Peter Bradshaw
Alastair Sinclair
John McDonald
Exploration &
Mining Industry
DISCOVERY
MDRU - UBC
MDRU People
Vision
To be the global leader in research
and training excellence.
To ensure the continuous flow of high
quality research and highly
trained geologists for employment
in the minerals industry.
MDRU Kimberlite Research Foundation Members
Eira and Gren Thomas
MDRU Foundation Members
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Richard M. Tosdal, Director, MDRU
Phone - 604-822-5149 Fax - 604-822-6088
mdru@eos.ubc.ca www.mdru.ubc.ca
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KENNECOTT EXPLORATION
facilitating discovery through research
BARRICK
facilitating discovery through research
University-Based Research
Kimberlite Research Program
Develops new models, exploration techniques,
and concepts,
The goal is to become a world leader in
applied diamond ore-body research by:
Contributes directly and indirectly to exploration
and mining success,
Building a dedicated kimberlite research group
within MDRU,
Ensures a continuous flow of highly-trained
geoscientists.
Bridging the gap between mining / exploration
industry and university,
Collaborating with kimberlite researchers
worldwide,
Initiating applied research in collaboration with
industry.
MDRU Research Themes
Diamonds and kimberlites
Magmatic - hydrothermal systems
Snap Lake diamond.
Photo courtesy Maya Kopylova.
Tectonics of ore deposition
Requires a minimum $4 million or
equivalent in the MDRU Endowment
Fund to make this happen.
Exploration methodology
Magmatic sulfide deposits
Sustainability
facilitating discovery through research
facilitating discovery through research