AME Summer Engagement Tour
This summer, AME President & CEO Keerit Jutla travelled across B.C. to speak with members, Indigenous Nations, and stakeholders. During this trip he travelled to Osoyoos, K… Read More
This summer, AME President & CEO Keerit Jutla travelled across B.C. to speak with members, Indigenous Nations, and stakeholders. During this trip he travelled to Osoyoos, K… Read More
This post was originally published in June 2022 and has been updated with new resources for 2024. Every year, throughout the month of June, Canadians take the time to acknowledge a… Read More
Mental health is an essential pillar of any health and safety program. Specific challenges, including extensive travel, prolonged fieldwork, gender and diversity imbalances… Read More
Snapshot of fires in BC, Aug 22, 2023 At the time of writing, wildfires are burning across Canada, impacting people, property and the environment in a myriad of ways. Visit Emergen… Read More
Project profile by Carolyn Gruske When the Mount Meager volcano erupted about 2,400 years ago, it spewed white pumice ash in all directions, blanketing the landscape that is mode… Read More
Held annually for over 40 years, Vancouver’s Pride Festival and Parade is a vibrant celebration of love and inclusion offering support for people in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Ho… Read More
Updated January 17, 2024. For more recent updates, click here. A multi-generational opportunity to modernize the Mineral Tenure Act and advance reconciliation in British Colu… Read More
Help us share mineral exploration with the world! AME is pleased to announce the return of the highly anticipated AME Photo Contest for 2023, now exclusively on social media. We in… Read More
For 105 years, the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) and its predecessors have been offering learning opportunities to the public and our members. It was in 1918 that the… Read More
Ama sa (good day), My name is Kate Wale, I am Gitxsan from Gitanmaax First Nation on my father’s side and settler-European on my mother’s side. I am writing this from, and am grateful… 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
Episode 10 of the AME Podcast: Exploration Matters is sponsored by: Show Notes Dec 15, 2022 Episode 10 was produced on Dec 15, 2022, on the traditional, unceded territories of the x… 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
Episode 9 of the AME Podcast: Exploration Matters is sponsored by: Show Notes Oct 17, 2022 Episode nine was produced on October 17, 2022, on the traditional, unceded territories o… Read More
Episode 8 of the AME Podcast: Exploration Matters is sponsored by: Show Notes Sept 22, 2022 Episode eight was produced on Sep 22, 2022, on the traditional, unceded territories of t… 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
Episode 7 of the AME Podcast: Exploration Matters is sponsored by: Show Notes Sep 1, 2022 Thanks for listening to #ExplorationMatters, the podcast for people interested in matte… Read More
Episode 6 of the AME Podcast: Exploration Matters is sponsored by: Show Notes Aug 24, 2022 Thanks for listening to #ExplorationMatters, the podcast for people interested in matt… Read More
Episode 5 of the AME Podcast: Exploration Matters is sponsored by: Show Notes Aug 10, 2022 Thanks for listening to #ExplorationMatters, the podcast for people interested in matt… Read More
Episode 4 of the AME Podcast: Exploration Matters is sponsored by: Show Notes July 29, 2022 Thanks for listening to #ExplorationMatters, the podcast for people interested in mat… 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
Show Notes July 14, 2022 Thanks for listening to #ExplorationMatters, the podcast for people interested in matters related to mineral exploration and why exploration matters.… Read More
Episode 2 of the AME Podcast: Exploration Matters is sponsored by: Show Notes June 29, 2022 Thanks for listening to #ExplorationMatters, the podcast for people interested in mat… 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
Episode 1 of the AME Podcast: Exploration Matters is sponsored by: Show Notes June 21, 2022 Thanks for listening to #ExplorationMatters, the podcast for people interested in mat… Read More
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Elder, Neil Leonard, has a clear vision for the exploration property he is developing on the traditional territory of his people: he wants to use a percenta… Read More
A successful pilot program showed high school students what a career in mineral exploration looks like “in the field” while getting their hands and boots dirty on an active explor… Read More
Every year, throughout the month of June, Canadians take the time to acknowledge and recognize the rich heritage, history, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and M… Read More
Less than a month ago, the Province of British Columbia published its Declaration Act Action Plan, a proposal to meet the objectives of the United Nations Declaration on the Right… Read More
British Columbia’s mineral exploration industry is rapidly evolving to meet the needs of a future low-carbon economy and develop more meaningful relationships with Indigenou… Read More
By Gordon Clarke, Bruce Northcote, Nate L. Corcoran, Kirk Hancock, Neil Wildgust, and Yao Cui | British Columbia Geological Survey, Ministry Of Energy, Mines And Low Carbon Inno… Read More
Calling all students, recent graduates and young professionals! AME Roundup is for YOU. Each year, AME Roundup attracts students, recent graduates and young professionals loo… Read More
A message from Dale Mah, AME Roundup 2022 Organizing Committee Chair: It is with great pleasure that I welcome all of you to AME Roundup 2022. We have come a long way since our last con… 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
As part of National Indigenous History Month, which is the time to learn and recognize the history, heritage and diversity of Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis peopl… 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
Black Bear Attack in Northern BC The BC Conservation Officer Service responded to a black bear attack at a remote mineral exploration camp north of Prince George. The attack took p… Read More
“Don’t underestimate the level of effort required” to manage COVID prevention in addition to managing the usual risks Spring is in the air, and for BC’s mineral explorers, this me… 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
Snippets of the important conversations that took place at AME’s first 100% virtual Roundup conference. “Responsible resource extraction is what we do.” – The Honorable Seamus… Read More
‘Leading Through Change’ was the theme for AME Roundup 2021, the association’s 38th Mineral Exploration Roundup and the first entirely virtual conference. Safety is the indust… Read More
At the 9th Gathering Place at Remote Roundup 2021, Yolanda Liman, Graphic Illustrator, showcased her Graphic Recording creation of Drawing Change. As the panel discussions unf… Read More
When it comes to raising capital for mineral exploration, David Elliott, Vice President and Director, Haywood Securities, has seen it all. As a preeminent resource financier, E… Read More
Frequent advice given to explorers stepping onto new ground anywhere in British Columbia is to “engage early and often” with local First Nations. What does engagem… Read More
As we near the end of this disrupted year, we asked University of British Columbia Associate Professor and past Director of Mineral Deposit Research Unit, Craig Hart, how the mine… Read More
Where there are challenges, there are opportunities, and this year has been a year of giving back amid a global pandemic that has affected the lives of many. We are overwhelmed by th… Read More
AME Contest Sponsor Despite the challenges of the global pandemic this year, we have had a strong year in mineral exploration and development which has resulted in an incredible s… Read More
David Sacco | Courtesy David Sacco Every surficial sample, be it soil, surface sediment or vegetation, tells a story. The challenge in mineral exploration is knowing whether tha… Read More
This article was originally published in the 2008 AME Winter Magazine The early prospectors in the Atlin gold-fields were opportunists who took the easy way to their dreams of for… Read More
AME Roundup is the ultimate conference for the mineral exploration industry. It’s a place where – year after year – geoscientists, technical experts… 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
How a fatal helicopter incident in July 1980 set AME on the path to building a Safe Day Everyday culture for explorers in British Columbia That distinctive tick-tick-tick and whir… Read More
We are kicking off the annual #AMEInTheField Photo Contest on July 1 by taking the time to look back at the grand prize winners from the last decade. 2019 Winner: Anatole Tuzlak2018… Read More
A diverse crowd of close to 300 people filled The Gathering Place at Roundup on 21 January 2020 to listen to Chad Norman Day, president of the Tahltan Central Government, and Jerry A… 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
Sponsored by Integra Resources Do you remember your favourite meal in camp? Or a favourite meal at a restaurant in a local community? For those that have spent a season in the field o… 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
– these are three of the terms that will guide the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) as we move through this new government and work together to meet our priority to inc… Read More
“Be prepared to spend the night out.” This has been a key piece of advice for preparing a backpack delivered at AME’s annual Introduction to Exploration Safety Workshop, which ret… Read More
Monday was Mining Day at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in Victoria and New Democratic Party (NDP) MLA Bruce Ralston attended for the first time in his new role as Min… 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
Tony Baressi is the President and Director for Triumph Gold Corp and we touched base with him to find out about his previous experiences at Roundup and what he finds valuable. We del… 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
Sarah Conolly is a Senior Project Geologist at Seequent, a Geoscience Technology company and this year will be her second time attending AME Roundup. Seequent will be exhibiting… Read More
As mineral explorers and mine developers, we rely almost exclusively on investors to fund the work that we do. Our project may have amazing geology and be in a premiere location lik… Read More
With a B.Sc. in Earth and Ocean Science from the University of Victoria, Jason Courneyea has worked on projects ranging from grassroots exploration to active mine sites for the la… Read More
Another year in mineral exploration and development has resulted in another incredible submission of photos. We are pleased to announce the following winners of our 2019 Photo C… Read More
My name is Heather Burrell and I’m a senior geologist and partner with Archer, Cathro & Associates (1981) Limited. Archer Cathro is an independent geological consult… Read More
If you’re in the mineral exploration industry in BC, you may have heard of it already. AME Mineral Exploration Roundup is the place where, year after year, mineral explorers and… 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
Kendra Johnston officially stepped into her new role as AME President and CEO on June 13. As a true geologist at heart, one of Johnston’s first orders of business was to suggest a fie… 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
Submission Deadline: September 30, 2019 For the past 17 years, AME has sought the best photographs of mineral explorers in action – in B.C. and around the world. Once again, we woul… 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
AME Roundup takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre East “under the sails” in Vancouver. | AME/Velour Productions With the theme Lens on Discovery and an eye on the newest t… Read More
Positive relationships with First Nations are critical for any mineral exploration or mining project hoping to advance and be approved for development in British Columbia. As t… 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
The AME Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) committee is completing the final touches on a new, online, interactive risk management tool developed for junior exploration comp… Read More
Photo Contest Submission Deadline: September 30 For the past 17 years, AME has sought the best photographs of mineral explorers in action – in B.C. and around the world. Once again… 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
In the Northwest Territories, responsible resource development is at the core of who we are. It drives our economy, has generated billions in opportunities for Northern and Indi… 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
Dr Nicole Adshead-Bell is a geologist with over two decades of capital markets and minerals sector experience. She will be speaking at our Keynote Finance Lunch event at #AMERoun… Read More