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For the latest updates, visit our news section. What is the Mineral Tenure Act? British Columbia’s Mineral Tenure Act regulates how mineral claims are granted in British Columbi… Read More

This International Women’s Day, the mineral exploration and mining industry in British Columbia celebrates Freda Campbell and Martha Manuel for their leadership in dri… Read More

After a relatively quiet year in 2021, BC’s regional exploration groups were excited to return to in-person events and activities to connect and engage with the public again in 20… Read More

Simply put, there is no energy transition without critical minerals, and this is why critical mineral supply chain resilience is an increasing priority for advanced economies.… Read More

The Association for Mineral Exploration BC (AME) is currently seeking a full-time, permanent Coordinator, Exploration Data Analysis for its Vancouver office. AME is the lead a… Read More

It was the summer of 2019, and Don Bragg, prospector and AME’s longest-serving director, visited the Cat Mountain property in north-central British Columbia. Also in camp at the… Read More

For the past 20 years, our members have taken out their cameras and captured the essence of what a day in the life of a mineral explorer looks like. Once again, we would like to see your… Read More

Despite travel restrictions and gathering limitations due to the pandemic, British Columbia’s regional exploration groups found engaging ways to reach out and connect with th… Read More

For the past 19 years, AME has sought the best photographs of mineral explorers in action – in B.C. and around the world. Once again, we would like you to send your prized photos from t… Read More

After nine years as part of the AME team, working closely with all of our members, we are saying goodbye to Roxanne Finnie, Director of Events and Membership at the end of June.  Roxa… Read More

Thank you to our Sponsors! Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who attended the Awards Gala and helped us celebrate the amazing awar… Read More

Two recent AME events discussed the new Registration of Firms requirement from Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) and provided an update on the Notice of Work (NoW) applicati… Read More

With the world in the grips of a global COVID-19 pandemic, the mining and exploration industry has been forced to seek out a new normal. The disruption has caused an increased focus… Read More

On June 4, 2020, Geoscience BC released news about an innovative technique to rapidly test gas concentrations in soil that may help to identify new mineral exploration opportuni… Read More

This week signals the beginning of Phase Two in British Columbia: a careful restart of certain businesses, organizations, and institutions after two long months of restriction… Read More

During BC Mining Month, MineralsEd is collaborating with AME to produce educational videos that will teach the public about minerals, mining, our natural environment and the ro… Read More

In late January 2020, British Columbia confirmed its first case of COVID-19, a disease caused by a novel coronavirus. By mid-March, AME members became acutely aware of the virus w… Read More

At this time when the world is dealing with the current COVID-19 pandemic, let’s talk about the “S” in the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) disclosures in the mining sec… Read More

Modern-day prospectors Krisztina Pandur and Connor Malek captured the imaginations of the audience at the April 2019 AME MinEx Talks discussing the potential rewards and impor… Read More

Between October 2019 and January 2020, AME contributed to the Mining Stock Daily podcast with 8 episodes in total. Have a listen to all of them below;… Read More

AME initiated a mentorship program at Roundup 2019 for current students and recent earth science graduates. The pilot program started in April 2019 with 22 matched Mentors and Me… Read More

Sandstorm Gold Royalties (Sandstorm) is a mining investor with a difference. It provides financing for precious metal mining companies in the form of a streaming transaction, w… Read More

This summer, Women in Mining and Spotlight Mining launched the Canadian edition of their Women in Mining Adventure Competition. The event was organised with support from severa… Read More

In the past year, AME has undergone some internal changes. Earlier this year, Kendra Johnston joined as President and CEO. Also, in March 2018, four of our contractors who had work… Read More

Behind the bright lights and ceremony of AME’s annual Awards Gala: Celebration of Excellence, each January is the hard work of the Awards Committee, AME staff, and the members who… Read More

Are you an Explorer out in the field or working in the industry supporting Explorers? We want you to share your story! We at AME want to see a 30-second video clip of you telling us who y… Read More

Straddling the border of Bolivia and Peru, Lake Titicaca sprawls across the landscape as one of South America’s largest lakes – a geological wonder. From a bird’s eye view,… Read More

The terms ‘artificial intelligence’ (AI) and ‘machine learning’ (ML) conjure up vastly different images in people’s minds. For those who do not work closely with these technolo… Read More

“Knock it off, buddy” Brief statements like this one have incredible power. As a bystander witnessing a colleague being harassed, interjecting with a short comment like, “that’… Read More

Nothing beats sitting around the campfire, sharing a laugh and a story with friends old and new. To harness this feeling – minus the smoke in your eyes! – we are launching a new… Read More

As part of AME’s ongoing efforts to streamline the process for obtaining a provincial Notice of Work (NoW) exploration permit, AME, together with the Ministry of Energy, Mines an… Read More

As ubiquitously Canadian as the polar bear and the beaver, the caribou—the iconic face of the Canadian quarter—is under threat in British Columbia. More than half of BC’s caribou… Read More

Field work is a vital part of mineral exploration. For some, it is the best part of being an explorer, an opportunity to travel to new places with spectacular scenery, make new frien… Read More

British Columbia is recognised globally for its exceptional copper porphyry and zinc deposits, but in the future, these primary deposits could also be important sources for the… Read More

Expectations versus reality. What is the value for you as an individual? The Roundup conference is a must-attend conference for any individual of any age that wishes to grow their… Read More

There has been tremendous growth in the coaching industry and a lot of discussion about the importance of mentoring in the mining and exploration industry.  So, what is the d… Read More