To further fund the exploration going forward, Moffett has resorted to his playbook of years ago.

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This company fully understands how to optimize use of the capital markets to fund ambitious exploration goals.

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Mr Pirie-Gordon had been treasurer and honorary vice-president of the Royal Geographical Society, which helps fund polar exploration, and was also treasurer of the QNI.

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Mr Goodeve-Docker had dedicated the trip to his "nutty adventurer grandfather", Patrick Pirie-Gordon, who had been treasurer and honorary vice-president of the Royal Geographical Society, which helps fund polar exploration.

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So the World Bank has set up a geothermal fund to underwrite exploration in east Africa.

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Two, more money to fund its space exploration programs.

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