Mavrix Fund Management Inc. has filed a preliminary prospectus of the Mavrix Explore 2009-I FT Limited Partnership, the company announced on Wednesday.

The LP will invest in a diversified portfolio of flow-through shares issued primarily by resource issuers engaged in mining or oil and gas exploration activities in Canada. The LP intends to focus on companies in the intermediate and junior resource sector with advanced exploration programs.

The maximum size of the offering is $30 million.

The syndicate is being led by Canaccord Capital Corporation with other syndicate members including CIBC World Markets Inc., Dundee Securities Corporation, BMO Capital Markets, Scotia Capital Inc., Raymond James Ltd., Blackmont Capital Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., M Partners Inc., Wellington West Capital Markets Inc., Industrial Alliance Securities Inc., Quensbury Securities Inc., and Research Capital Corporation.

A preliminary prospectus, which is still subject to completion or amendment, has been filed in each of the provinces of Canada.