Mike Muggridge
Consulting Senior Geologist
Mike Muggridge is an accomplished geologist with 35 years of experience in mineral exploration and mining. Holding a BSc (Hons) in Earth Sciences from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Mike specializes in economic geology, geological mapping, geochemical analysis, GIS data compilation and management, project generation, 3D geological modelling software, resource assessment, and technical report-writing.
In addition to 15 years of mineral exploration in Ni-Cu-Co, PGE’s, base metals, iron ore, gold and a variety of critical minerals, Mike has 20 years open-pit mining experience in various technical, operational and management roles. The diversity of these experiences has developed strong skillsets and honed his team-player approach which is so critical to successful exploration.
Since 2017, Mike has been providing geological services to his clients in the mineral exploration industry, as owner/operator of MGM Geological Consulting Inc. Known for his collaborative leadership and passion for environmentally responsible exploration, he enjoys generating viable exploration targets and providing strategic recommendations on projects.
Throughout his career, Mike has combined technical expertise with operational leadership to drive exploration success and sustainable mining practices. Some memorable highlights are being part of the Voisey’s Bay deposit exploration team; collaborations to improve business performance (safety, environmental, costs, and production); led implementation teams for safety standards, and mine dewatering infrastructure; protecting the environment and company assets by building a robust tailings dyke; management team member for restart / operation of a ‘cold-idled’ mine site; and having worked with so many excellent teams in remote exploration camps of northern Canada.