Mavrix Fund Management Inc today announced the filing of the preliminary prospectus of the Mavrix Explore 2008-II FT Limited Partnership. The LP will invest in a diversified portfolio of flow-through shares issued primarily by mining companies with exploration activities in Canada.

The maximum size of the offering is $50 million.

The syndicate is being led by Canaccord Capital Corp. with other syndicate members including CIBC World Markets Inc., Dundee Securities Corp., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., Blackmont Capital Inc., M Partners Inc., Raymond James Ltd., Wellington West Capital Inc., Argosy Securities Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., MGI Securities Inc., and Research Capital Corp.

Toronto-based Mavrix has been the manager of 15 prior resource flow-through limited partnerships, which have raised more than $450 million.