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
Endurance Gold’s Modern Take on a Historic Gold Area
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
105 Years of Learning
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
Introducing: Indigenous Awareness Training Program
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
Indigenous-led Development Sets Copper King Up for Exploration Success
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
National Indigenous History Month | Resources for Explorers
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
Weaving Two Worlds
Tools for navigating your role in reconciliation
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
AME Roundup 2022 Wrap-Up
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
Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day!
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
Remote Roundup 2021 in 21 Memorable Quotes
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
Indigenous Economies and Partners in Mineral Exploration
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
Building Strong Relationships Through Employment and Training
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
Looking Back, Moving Forward
Evolution of AME’s Gathering Place
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
Partners in Development
How First Nations across Canada are working with explorers and miners to everyone's benefit
Ryan Vandersloot There are many accomplished Indigenous leaders in Canada who have contributed in important ways to the development of this country’s mineral exploration and m… Read More
Building Relationships and Understanding
Meet AME's Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Committee
In the face of increasing awareness around social responsibility and reconciliation, building strong, mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous peoples and commun… Read More
Social Responsibility at AME
How the ISR committee helps members adopt industry best practices in social responsibility
Social responsibility is key to the success and reputation of resource projects. AME’s Integrated Social Responsibility (ISR) Committee supports members by providing resour… Read More
Q&A with Bob Joseph
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
AME Roundup: An Indigenous Perspective
Jamie Davignon is an Engineer-In-Training for Stantec’s northern civil engineering group in Whitehorse, Yukon. She is a member of the Tahltan Nation and is… Read More
Social Chain of Custody
Project success relies on ensuring social performance throughout the exploration phase
“Social chain of custody” is a term that refers to documenting or creating a paper trail of meetings, dialogue and agreements of any form (verbal or written) with local communitie… Read More
AMEs Gathering Place
Visit a welcoming place to explore ideas, share experiences and build relations
It all started in the shelter of a tent back in 2013 when the Aboriginal Relations Committee of AME wanted to create a place for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal participants to gathe… Read More