News & Events
News & Events HES Newsletter Research Updates Geologist & Alumni Stories
MERC & Harquail School of Earth Sciences at AME Roundup
From January 18-22, 2021, Laurentian University's Mineral Exploration Research Centre (MERC) and Harquail School of Earth Sciences will be exhibiting at AME Remote Roundup 2021, the first virtual conference organized by the Association for Mineral Exploration.
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SEG Podcast: Discovery to Recovery - Episode 8: Gold in the Abitibi - New System-Scale Research
A podcast that brings you geoscience and technology stories from the world of ore deposits. This weeks episode interviews researchers from the Metal Earth project at Laurentian University.
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HES Reference Mineral Collection
The HES boasts a reference mineral collection with > 7000 specimens representing > 2500 mineral species.
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Students Prep for Colombia Trip!
The Laurentian University Society of Economic Geologists student chapter (LU-SEG) is organizing a 13-day long tour of the regional geology and mining districts of the Central and Eastern Colombia.
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PDAC 2020
HES & MERC head to PDAC in Toronto at the end of February to share research updates in workshops and short courses, host a world wide student poster competition, and connect with alumni and friends at the annual Harquail Alumni Reception.
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Upcoming Events
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24 Aug 2026GEOL 5326 - Mineral Exploration in Volcanic Terrains
Monday, August 24th
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5 Sep 2026GEOL 5026 - Field Geology of Precambrian Ore Systems
Saturday, September 5th
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14 Oct 2026GEOL 5146 - 3D Modeling and Exploration Targeting
Wednesday, October 14th
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12 Dec 2026GEOL 5806 - Exploration Geochemistry
Saturday, December 12th
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