For Excellence in Leadership and Innovation in Mineral Exploration Health & Safety
The nominee(s) will have demonstrated one or more of the following: leadership and innovation excellence in exploration safety (individual or company); improvement in safety performance from year to year (company); and/or demonstrated efficient and compassionate behavior in dealing with an unfortunate accident (individual or company).
The Award is open to any company, organization or individual that is involved with the mineral exploration and development industry, nominated by an AME member or a member of an associated exploration and/or mining association.
When being considered for the AME David Barr Award, nominees will be assessed on:
- Leadership and innovation excellence in exploration safety (individual or company)
- Improvement in safety performance from year to year (company)
- Efficient and compassionate behavior in dealing with a tragic incident (individual or company).
- The impact of their contributions on the mineral exploration and development industry.
- Alignment with AME’s Purpose, Mission, Guiding Principles and Core Values
2023 Recipient: Galore Creek Mining Corporation
Galore Creek Mining Corporation, the operator for a 50/50 partnership between Teck Resources Limited and Newmont Corporation, is recognized with the AME David Barr Award for its innovative approach to aviation safety and the development of a comprehensive program following Basic Aviation Risk Standards (BARS) to meet the challenges of developing a large, high-grade copper-gold deposit in Tahltan Territory in northwest B.C.
Past Recipients
Individuals
- Ed Beswick
- The Tahltan Emergency Management Committee
- David Barr
- Brennan Dyck (Paycore Drilling)
- Graham Ennis
- Janice Fingler
- Doug Flynn
- Dave Green
- Michael Gunning
- Gordon Maxwell
- Bill Mercer
- Ian Paterson
- Chad Smith (Paycore Drilling)
- Lise Tompson-Cyr
- Harvey Tremblay
Companies
- Boart Longyear
- Diamonds in the Rough Emergency Rescue Organization, Inc.
- Geotech Drilling Services Ltd.
- Imperial Metals Corporation