​Geoscience Ireland is delighted to welcome Aurum Exploration to the network. Aurum provides contract exploration services to clients in over 30 countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. Its services include project generation, exploration management, field and technical services, resource estimation and investment opportunities.

Based in Kells, Co. Meath, Aurum has a staff of 23 experienced geologists and geoscientists active in gold, base metals, industrial and battery minerals. Clients include major mining companies, junior explorers, the investment community and government.

Commenting on Aurum, Koen Verbruggen, Director of Geological Survey Ireland said;

"Aurum is at the cutting edge of innovative exploration in terrains ranging from the Arctic Circle of Canada and Greenland to the deserts of Saudi Arabia and Mauritania and the tropics of Nigeria, Ghana and Thailand. Its Irish operations include managing exploration for copper, zinc/lead and gold and I welcome them to GI's collaborative network."