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A Foot in the Door

Danielle Mountjoy got her start shaking hands at Roundup. Now she helps aspiring industry professionals like her younger self

courtesy Danielle Mountjoy The power of networking to launch and sustain careers, especially in a cyclical industry such as mining, is personified by geologist Danielle Mountj… Read More

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Virginia Heffernan

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An Analytical Mindset

A sharp eye and financial acumen allowed Michael Gray to identify winners

Michael Gray recalls one of his first site visits as a mining analyst. It was mid-2005 and Virginia Gold was pulling high-grade gold over significant widths from the Éléonore proj… Read More

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Virginia Heffernan

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Safety First

Tragic accidents shaped inspector Doug Flynn's approach

The best part about being a mine inspector is the variety, from working with the RCMP on investigations to helicoptering into remote exploration sites, says Doug Flynn, senior in… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Virginia Heffernan

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New Director Offers Nisga’a Know-how

Northwestern business executive and Indigenous leader Corinne McKay joins the AME Board

Corinne McKay, the newly appointed director of the AME, brings with her a wealth of experience managing finances for the Nisga’a Nation in the Nass River Valley of northwestern Br… Read More

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Virginia Heffernan

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Staying Connected

Ryan Weston, VP exploration for Noront Resources, in the field. | COURTESY RYAN WESTON “If I could find something up here, I could sleep, I could forget about her. If I can only find a… Read More

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Virginia Heffernan

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