As part of ongoing research in BLOOM, current work of the University of New Brunswick team focuses on understanding and characterise the enrichment of critical metals through an integrated petrographic and geochemical approach. Preliminary investigation has been carried out using petrographic analysis, combined with micro–X-Ray fluorescence energy dispersive spectroscopy (μXRF-EDS) and laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry LA-ICP-MS techniques.
The outcomes of this work have been actively disseminated through participation in significant geoscience platforms.
- Research findings were presented at the Atlantic Geoscience Society (AGS) 2026 meeting at Turro, Nova Scotia, Canada (6-8 February)
- Attendance at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention 2026 in Toronto (1–4 March), along with a meeting with the President & CEO of Capacitor Metals, Chris Grove, enabled the exchange of ideas with both academic researchers and industry professionals
Further results have been submitted to upcoming conferences with oral/ poster presentations planned
- Geological Association of Canada–Mineralogical Association of Canada (GAC-MAC) in St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador (25-28 May 2026)
- 16th International Association on the Genesis of Ore Deposits (IAGOD) meeting in Porto, Portugal (30 August – 2 September 2026)
This ongoing research with BLOOM supports advancing knowledge about the enrichment of critical metals and their strategic exploration.
Contribution by: Manju Sati, Tania Martins, Christopher R. M. McFarlane, David R. Lentz
Host institution: University of New Brunswick, Canada