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...
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...
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...
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
Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026
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...