Dave Hildes
Senior Project Geophysicist
Whitehorse, YT
Ph.D. Geophysics, P.Geo
Bio
Dave is a Senior Project Geophysicist at Aurora Geosciences and has been involved in mineral exploration since 1999.
He brings extensive experience in designing, managing, and interpreting geophysical programs in support of mineral exploration projects across northern and western Canada.
He works closely with clients to design geophysical programs tailored to exploration objectives and oversees their execution through field teams and junior geophysicists and technicians. His responsibilities include QA/QC of field data, geophysical modelling, interpretation, and technical report writing. He is also actively involved in internal research and development initiatives focused on advancing geophysical methods and applications.
Dave holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics from the University of British Columbia and is a Registered Professional Geoscientist (EGY) and is based in Whitehorse, Yukon.
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FEATURED CASE STUDIES
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Aurora Rapid Reactance Tomography (ARRT) - Rapid Electrical Imaging for Mineral Exploration
Jun 22, 2026
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Operational Trust in the Field - A Case Study at White Cliff Minerals’ Rae Copper Project
Jun 22, 2026
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GIS - Based Mineral Potential Regional-Scale Study - Slave Geological Province, NWT
Apr 09, 2026