XPLORE GLOBAL Ltd. is a UK-based mineral exploration consultancy specialising in technical and logistical support for the mineral exploration, mining and energy industry.
A particular focus of XPLORE GLOBAL is the provision of technical reporting and exploration targeting services, including a comprehensive solution for modern exploration geochemistry and GIS requirements.
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE

Svalbard (Norway)
Duration: 2007-2008
Deliverables: Organic geochemistry analysis and palaeoenvironmental study
Finland
Duration: 2016
Deliverables: Prospectivity map for orogenic Au deposits in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, regional exploration targeting
Wyoming (USA)
Duration: 2008-2009
Deliverables: Wireline log analysis and correlation, basin study and petroleum prospectivty
France
Duration: 2017 – date
Deliverables: Regional reconnaissance sampling and mapping in the Vosges Mountains for polymetallic and W-Sn and LCT targets
Sierra Leone
Duration: 2017
Deliverables: Interpretation of proprietary geochemical and geophysical datasets to aid private exploration company in targeting orogenic gold and REE pegmatite deposits. Field visit, training, and follow-up target generation.
Namibia
Duration: 2010-2013
Deliverables: Resource drilling campaigns for Rossing Uranium Z20 expansion project and upgrade of overall resource
Zambia
Duration: 2013-2016
Deliverables: greenfields copper target generation and testing in underexplored areas of NW Zambia, logistics, HSEC
Rwanda
Duration: 2018
Deliverables: field visit, sampling and prioritization of Sn-W-LCT and coltan pegmatite target areas. Production of technical summary report for AIM-listed company
Rwanda
Duration: 2019 – 2020
Deliverables: Several visits to the Nyamasheke area. Investigated a number of REE granite occs using geological, geochemical, geophysical and drilling techniques. Also followed up on suspected “fossil fuel” occurrence. Compilation of high profile investor reports.
Eastern Former Soviet Union (Russia)
Duration: 2008-2014
Deliverables: Desktop studies, exploration targeting reports for hydrocarbons and industrial minerals, production of depositional environment/ tectonic, chronostratigraphic maps and charts.
Myanmar
Duration: 20016 – date
Deliverables: Multi-disciplinary exploration desktop study and review of regional mineralization potential. Planning of regional geochemical survey with focus on skarn-related and epithermal gold and base-metal deposits
Papua New Guinea
Duration: 2011-2013
Deliverables: Desktop study, Common Risk Segment mapping onshore/ offshore, production of play schematics and cross-sections
Ireland
Duration: 2016
Deliverables: Target generation using GSI datasets. Published paper.
United Kingdom
Duration: 2016 – date
Deliverables: Current base, regional geology, field trips and exploration targeting with local junior exploration companies.
Tanzania
Duration: 2008
Deliverables: Coal exploration in the Songea area.
Mozambique
Duration: 2018 – date
Deliverables: Advising junior exploration company on new discovery of gold mineralisation along the Lurío Shear Zone. Compilation of technical reports.
Australia
Duration: 2016 -2018
Deliverables: Provision of training for orogenic gold exploration.
Canada
Duration: 2017 – date
Deliverables: Delivery of annual field training with focus on greenstone belt-hosted orogenic gold deposits.
Guyana
Duration: 2019
Deliverables: Provision of technical orogenic gold training course to major and junior exploration and mining companies.
Argentina
Duration: 2019 – date
Deliverables: Advising on porphyry copper and epithermal copper-gold-silver projects in the Salta Region, Argentina. Acting as technical director for junior exploration company. Target generation and license area acquisition.
Estonia
Duration: 2020
Deliverables: Advising on geotechnical logging procedures and workflows for Paldiski hydropower station. Training of local geological team.
Our Services
References
client Testimonials
Southern Cross Britannia Ltd.
“To date, Benedikt has made a distinct impact on our business and helped to steer the focus of our porphyry and epithermal gold-copper exploration strategy for 2020.”
AMR Gold Ltd.
“Overall, I highly recommend and rate Benedikt as a mineral exploration geologist and consultant. I would certainly hire him again.”
Mila Resources PLC
“Benedikt was very diligent in his work and proved to be very good companionship during extended field stints in Africa.”
About Us

Benedikt Steiner
MSci | ARSM | CGeol | EurGeol | FHEA
Director

Dr James Barnet
PhD | MSci | MCSM | FGS
Associate Senior Geologist
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XPLORE GLOBAL Ltd.
Benedikt Steiner | MSci | ARSM | CGeol | Director
Based in Maidenhead · UK
E-Mail: info@mail.xplore.global
Skype: xplore.global
Registered address:
7 Milbanke Court,
Milbanke Way,
Bracknell,
Berkshire, RG12 1RP
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