Wish Upon a falling star

by | April 27, 2026 | Aurum Tall Tales | 0 Comments

To Wish Upon a Falling Star In 2010 reports came in from around Ireland regarding a meteor that streaked across the frosty February sky. Could it have made it safely to the ground? The press thought so, and a heavenly goldrush began. The public...
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Bacon and (Golden Goose) Eggs

by | April 27, 2026 | Aurum Tall Tales | 0 Comments

Bacon and (Golden Goose) Eggs “You mentioned your company does geological appraisals. I have a client from West Africa that would like to determine if his mining license is prospective for gold.” That was the short email I received from a UK-based lawyer...
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Brassed Off In Nigeria

by | April 27, 2026 | Aurum Tall Tales | 0 Comments

At Aurum Exploration Services we get phone calls from prospective clients all the time. The lure of riches from the earth is strong and everyone wants to be a millionaire. In 2011 I got a call from a gentleman from England who had invested in a copper mine...
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Asking the Right Questions Early: De-risking Exploration Before Drilling

by | February 17, 2026 | Business | 0 Comments

Early-stage mineral exploration success is rarely about collecting more data. More often, projects struggle not because information is lacking, but because the right questions were not asked early enough

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Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026

by | February 11, 2026 | Business | 0 Comments

Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026

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Raising the Bar for Global Mineral Exploration

by | January 28, 2026 | Business | 0 Comments

Graham Parkin and I recently attended the Future Minerals Forum Mining & Exploration Conference in Riyadh, and it was one of the most energising industry events I’ve experienced in a long time. Aurum is no stranger to the Kingdom. We worked with Ma’aden around a...
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VRIC

by | January 19, 2026 | Business | 0 Comments

The Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) is one of the leading global events for the mining and resource investment community, bringing together industry leaders, exploration companies, investors, and service providers from around the world. Held annually...
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AME Roundup

by | January 19, 2026 | Business | 0 Comments

AME’s annual Roundup conference is the mineral exploration and development industry’s premier opportunity to connect, exchange knowledge and inspire and grow viable exploration projects: Projects critical to a strong economic recovery, supplying materials for a...
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Future Minerals Forum

by | December 10, 2025 | Business | 0 Comments

The Future Minerals Forum taking place 13 - 15 January 2026King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a government-led mineral platform, which has become the leading gathering bringing together industry leaders, experts, governments,...
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Enhancing the accuracy of soil data in Ireland

by | December 8, 2025 | Business | 0 Comments

Aurum Exploration Services is pleased to share the following update on our recent collaboration with Esri Ireland and Geological Survey Ireland as part of the national Tellus Programme. This initiative highlights how innovative digital mapping technologies are...
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Wish Upon a falling star

Wish Upon a falling star

To Wish Upon a Falling Star In 2010 reports came in from around Ireland regarding a meteor that streaked across the frosty February sky. Could it have made it safely to the ground? The press thought so, and a heavenly goldrush began. The public...

read more
Bacon and (Golden Goose) Eggs

Bacon and (Golden Goose) Eggs

Bacon and (Golden Goose) Eggs “You mentioned your company does geological appraisals. I have a client from West Africa that would like to determine if his mining license is prospective for gold.” That was the short email I received from a UK-based lawyer...

read more
Brassed Off In Nigeria

Brassed Off In Nigeria

At Aurum Exploration Services we get phone calls from prospective clients all the time. The lure of riches from the earth is strong and everyone wants to be a millionaire. In 2011 I got a call from a gentleman from England who had invested in a copper mine...

read more