ODM was founded by entrepreneurial geologist Stuart Averill in 1974 when heavy mineral geochemistry was emerging as the key investigative tool for finding mineral deposits buried under thick overburden.

 

Based at our laboratory in Ottawa, Canada, our highly experienced staff of exploration geologists hold all key management positions. ODM holds a Certificate of Authorization from the Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.

 

We work as a partner with our clients on exploration and research challenges. Not only do we provide solid expertise in recovery and identification of heavy mineral grains, we offer significant insight into geological and geochemical processes written onto those grains.

 

ODM has been a key contributor to numerous discoveries including New Gold's Rainy River gold mine in Ontario, the Golden Pond East and West deposits at Casa Beradi, Quebec, the Eagle Point and Collins Bay B-zone uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin, the Voisey's Bay Ni-Cu-Co deposit in Labrador, and several kimberlites across Canada.