Chair’s Message
Rob Mcleod When Bob Dylan penned “The Times They Are A-Changin’” in 1964, he was documenting an era of remarkable transformation in western society. Over 56 years later, this anth… Read More
Chair’s Message
Rob McLeod As the reappointed chair of AME’s Board of Directors, I want to express my gratitude for the opportunity to serve the Board, the Association and the members in 2020. I wou… Read More
Chair’s Message
Rob McLeod | Chair of the Board of Directors Exploring the rugged and isolated sections of the Cordillera with dreams of discovery of metals and minerals is a wonderful and challen… Read More
Chair’s Message
We are approaching the time of year when explorers from all over our province (and all over the planet!) gather in the global mineral exploration and mining hub of Vancouver. Round… Read More
Innovation retrospective
The top 10 technological discoveries in the last 25 years
One of my favourite movies of all time is Stanley Kubrick’s epic Full Metal Jacket. Among his numerous memorable quotes, Gunnery Sergeant Hartman states that, “the world’s most d… Read More
B.C.’s Best Ski Roots
British Columbians owe much of their favourite winter pastime to the province's mining heritage
Skiing at Silver Star – a resort that comes by its name honestly. My first job as a geologist straight out of university in 1993 was near my hometown of Stewart, B.C., at an adva… Read More