Name

Aurora Geosciences

Legal name

Aurora Geosciences Ltd.

Website

https://aurorageosciences.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mineral Exploration Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Support Activities for Mining (2131)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

Keywords

• Mineral exploration services
• Geophysical surveying
• Geological mapping
• Geotechnical assessment
• GIS data solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Yellowknife

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Exploration Program Services: Project-based professional services delivered to mining and exploration companies. Engagements range from discrete field surveys (e.g., a single geophysical survey, drilling supervision, or GIS analysis) to fully managed multi-discipline exploration programs. Revenue is earned on a project-contract basis with billing tied to project scope, duration, and crew resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aurora Geosciences delivers integrated geology, geophysics, geotechnical, GIS, and remote field operations services for mineral exploration projects in northern Canada, Alaska, and other regions. The company designs and executes end-to-end exploration programs — from grassroots prospecting and survey design through drilling supervision, data processing, and resource evaluation — supported by proprietary instrumentation including the Aurora Rapid Reactance Tomography (ARRT) ground-based electrical imaging system. Services are delivered as custom, project-based engagements for mining/exploration companies and government agencies.

Product overview

Aurora Geosciences offers a comprehensive suite of integrated geoscience services for mineral exploration and geotechnical applications. The core portfolio centers on four main service lines: Geological Services (mapping, prospecting, geochemical sampling, core logging, drill program management, and resource evaluation), Geophysical Services (ground and borehole geophysics with specialized proprietary technology including the Aurora Rapid Reactance Tomography (ARRT) system for electrical imaging), Geotechnical & Hydrographic Services (subsurface surveys, permafrost assessment, bathymetry), and Field Operations & Logistics (claim staking, camp construction, permitting, field safety). Supporting these are GIS & Data Solutions (UAS/drone orthoimagery, LiDAR processing, map production, data management, and spatial analytics), all coordinated through Turnkey Project Management for end-to-end delivery. The company leverages its proprietary ARRT ground-based electrical imaging system as a differentiated capability for arctic mineral exploration environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geological Services Comprehensive geology and exploration management including geological mapping, prospecting, geochemical sampling (stream, soil, rock), core logging and geological data collection, drill and bulk sampling program design and supervision, resource evaluation and reporting, and exploration program design and execution. Targeted at mining and exploration companies undertaking grassroots to advanced-stage projects.
• Geophysical Services Ground and borehole geophysical survey design, field acquisition, drill core petrophysical data collection, rock property testing, data processing, modeling and inversion, and integrated interpretation. Includes magnetic, gravity, electromagnetic, electrical/resistivity, induced polarization, GPR, borehole logging, and bathymetry surveys. Delivered to mining/exploration and geotechnical clients.
• Geotechnical & Hydrographic Services Subsurface geophysical surveys for geotechnical applications, terrain and permafrost engineering assessment, and hydrographic services including bathymetry and sub-bottom profiling. Delivered for infrastructure siting, engineering characterization, and terrain assessment in northern environments.
• GIS & Data Solutions Data management and mapping services including UAS/drone orthoimagery, LiDAR processing, cartography and map production, data management and digitization, and spatial analytics and decision analysis (multi-criteria evaluations, suitability analysis, least-cost path routing). Used by mining/exploration companies and government agencies for spatial decision support.
• Field Operations & Logistics Remote field operations including mining claim staking, full-service camp construction and operation, permitting and regulatory process management, field safety coordination, and integrated field services for mineral exploration, environmental assessments, and infrastructure development across Northern Canada.
• Turnkey Project Management End-to-end exploration project management from grassroots through advanced-stage projects, including budgeting, scheduling, reporting, multi-disciplinary crew coordination, and northern permitting and regulatory navigation. Provided to mining and exploration companies that require a single accountable contractor for full program delivery.
• Aurora Rapid Reactance Tomography (ARRT) Proprietary capacitively coupled electrical dipole instrument designed in-house by Aurora Geosciences for rapid ground resistivity surveys in arctic and remote exploration environments. Records full waveform audio data independently on transmitter and each receiver, with SNR extraction for QA/QC. Enables 2D dipole-dipole, equatorial, or 3D survey configurations without requiring direct ground contact. Used as a differentiated capability in delivering Geophysical Services to mining and exploration clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• ARRT survey productivity of ~60 km/day vs. OhmMapper ~20 km/day at comparable field conditions — approximately 3x improvement.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SRK Consulting: Global mining and exploration consulting firm offering geological, geotechnical, and resource estimation services. Directly comparable to Aurora in serving junior and major mining clients across Canada for integrated exploration support.
• APEX Geoscience Ltd. Edmonton-based mineral exploration consulting firm providing geological and exploration management services across Canada. Direct peer in scale, service scope, and target client base of junior and mid-tier explorers.
• Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd. Vancouver-based mineral exploration consultancy offering geological mapping, project management, and targeting services for Canadian and international mining clients. Closely comparable in service mix and clientele.
• Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. Edmonton-based geological consulting firm with strong Canadian exploration practice, including northern and Rocky Mountain projects. Directly comparable in providing geological and exploration management services to mining clients.
• SJ Geophysics Ltd. Canadian geophysical services firm specializing in ground and borehole EM, IP, and resistivity surveys for mineral exploration. Directly comparable to Aurora's geophysics service line in technology and client base.
• P&E Mining Consultants Inc. Ontario-based mining and geological consulting firm providing NI 43-101 technical reporting, resource estimation, and exploration support. Comparable to Aurora's resource evaluation and reporting services.
• Sander Geophysics Limited: Canadian airborne geophysical survey company providing high-resolution magnetic, radiometric, and electromagnetic surveys for mineral exploration. Comparable geophysics service offering but with airborne rather than ground focus.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, environmental, and geoscience consulting firm. Listed as a known Aurora client/partner, broader incumbent offering overlapping capabilities through its Mining and Environmental Services practices.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure and environmental consulting firm. Listed as a known Aurora collaborator; broader incumbent offering geotechnical and environmental services that overlap with Aurora's mining geoscience practice.
• Boart Longyear Group: Global drilling services and equipment provider for the minerals industry. Indirectly comparable as a complementary drilling contractor to Aurora's drilling supervision and program management services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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