Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact mineralexploration@carleton.ca.
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You are an early- to mid-career geoscientist or engineer ready to take on greater responsibility in the exploration industry. You have a 4-year degree in Geoscience or Mineral Engineering and you want to combine your technical expertise with a global understanding of how mineral deposits are found, evaluated, financed, and developed—while navigating the legal, ethical, and environmental challenges of modern resource exploration.
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We are a collaboration between academic experts and industry leaders dedicated to advancing the science and business of mineral exploration. Our shared mission is to provide state-of-the-art knowledge that connects geological insight with responsible resource development. See the Contributors page and the Advisory Board for more information about our team of expert developers and advisors.
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Your learning experience will be grounded in real-world deliverables you can showcase in your professional portfolio. Key learning highlights include:
- Integrated mineral systems overview for all major mineral commodities—how can science guide exploration?
- Modern exploration techniques leveraging large geoscience datasets—what tools will you use?
- Mining, beneficiation, and waste management considerations—can this deposit be mined sustainably?
- Mineral resource estimation from borehole assay data—what is your resource?
- Net Present Value analysis of mineral assets—what could your resource be worth?
- Corporate and operational risk—what could go wrong, and how can risk be managed?
- Financing and mineral economics—where does project capital come from?
- Global laws, regulations, and ethical norms—what can, must, and should you do?
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Your studies culminate in participation in the PDAC-affiliated Frank Arnott Next Generation Explorers Award competition. Working with curated industry and government geoscience datasets, you will identify exploration targets using state-of-the-art tools including geophysical, GIS, geochemical, and Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence software. You will also design a fully costed exploration program that includes a review of the relevant regulations for your project and stakeholder engagement and risk mitigation strategies. Your project will be eligible for judging by a panel of industry practitioners and the best six projects will be presented to industry leaders at PDAC.
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No – as this is a course-based program students will not require nor be assigned a supervisor.
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Please review the Master’s of Mineral Exploration and Resource Management tuition information for more details on fee structure and updates.
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No. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) guidelines, students must complete at least 51% of their studies in-person to qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit. As the courses are only offered online, the program does not meet the eligibility requirements for the PGWP.
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- IELTS: 7.0 overall (with 6.5 in each band)
- TOEFL iBT: 100 overall (with 24 in each component)
- CAEL: 70 overall
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Two reference letters, on official letterhead, are required, preferably including at least one from a work-place supervisor
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Your statement of interest should be a short description (< 250 words) of your career to date and your career goals in mineral exploration or mineral resource management
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Four-year degree in Geoscience or Mineral Engineering with B+ GPA in your last two years of study
Equivalency to the Knowledge Requirements of Geoscientists Canada is required
English proficiency
- IELTS: 7.0 overall (with 6.5 in each band)
- TOEFL iBT: 100 overall (with 24 in each component)
- CAEL: 70 overall