Publications
Explore Our Economy
AME partnered with iTOTEM Analytics to complete an economic impact study called ‘Explore Our Economy’.
The report shows the mineral exploration industry is essential to thousands of businesses and people in all corners of the province, helping to ensure a strong and vibrant provincial economy for generations to come.
- Demonstrates the economic impact of mineral exploration across BC
- Explores the diversity of vendors and their geographic variances
- Determines economic relationship between Indigenous businesses and mineral exploration
- Shows how mineral explorers contribute to local communities
Town Hall Report
June 18, 2025
AME undertook a series of seven facilitated member engagement sessions across British Columbia in February 2025 with 117 members in attendance. This report captures the ten most pressing issues facing the sector, reflecting the feedback received at the sessions, and providing recommendations to government aimed at restoring investor confidence, protecting B.C.’s globally competitive exploration sector, and ensuring a balanced, effective implementation of MTA reform and DRIPA.
BC Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey 2024
February 27, 2025
The British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey is a joint initiative between the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals, the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) and EY. The survey was conducted to provide a view of the current state of the mineral and coal exploration industry in British Columbia.
Toward a Safe Day Every Day Report 2023
February 18, 2025
The Association for Mineral Exploration (AME), Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)
and Canadian Diamond Drilling Association (CDDA) are pleased to present the 19th annual Toward a Safe
Day Every Day report with findings from the Canadian Mineral Exploration Environment, Health and Safety Survey. The 2023 survey had 53 contributing organizations, up from 49 in 2022. The number of hours reported was 8.0 million hours in 2023, up from 7.0 million hours in 2022.
Annual Report 2024
January 22, 2025
AME’s 2024 Annual Report features welcome messages from the Chair of the Board and President & CEO, overviews and highlights of the five strategic priority areas, reports on financial performance and lists all committees, award recipients, and individual and corporate members.
“What We Heard Report”
July 24, 2024
AME is pleased to release its comprehensive “What We Heard” report, summarizing the recent engagement with members, Indigenous groups and stakeholders on the impacts of the Mineral Tenure Act (MTA) modernization process on the mineral exploration and mining industries.
BC Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey 2023
March 13, 2024
The British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey 2023 is a joint initiative between the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI), the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) and EY Canada. The report analyzes the survey responses, financial reports and press releases from 175 mineral and coal companies operating in BC, responsible for 244 projects across the province.
Annual Report 2023
February 2, 2024
AME’s 2023 Annual Report features welcome messages from the Chair of the Board and President & CEO, overviews and highlights of the five strategic priority areas, reports on financial performance and lists all committees, award recipients, and individual and corporate members.
2022 BC Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey
March 14, 2023
The British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey is a joint initiative between the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI), the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) and Ernst and Young LLP (EY). The survey was conducted to provide a view of the current state of the mineral and coal exploration sector in British Columbia.
2021 BC Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey
May 18, 2022
The British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey is a joint initiative between the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI), the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) and Ernst and Young LLP (EY). The survey was conducted to provide a view of the current state of the mineral and coal exploration sector in British Columbia.
Annual Report 2022
February 1, 2023
AME’s Annual Report is a look at the year 2022 in review. It provides information on AME’s strategic plan, board of directors, committees, awards program, and Corporate Members, as well as a timeline of 110 years of AME, the auditor’s report, treasurer’s report, honourable service role and more.
Annual Report 2021
January 13, 2022
AME’s 2021 Annual Report provides a snapshot of how AME performed in another year impacted by the global pandemic. It outlines our strategic plan and achievements and recognizes the volunteers who served on our board of directors and committees. There is an overview of the awards program and a list of Corporate Members, as well as the auditor’s report, treasurer’s report, honourable service role and more.
BC’s Notice of Work (NoW) Process
September 30, 2021
In BC, explorers who plan to undertake mechanized mineral exploration activities must complete a Notice of Work (NoW) application to recieve permits to explore. What does that process look like? We have created a handy infographic to guide our members:
The Mineral Exploration Cycle
June 16, 2021
What does mineral exploration encompass? We have pulled together the mineral exploration life cycle into one downloadable and printable infographic that you can take to your next project meeting with local communities, investors and anyone you would like to visually present what the mineral exploration cycle looks like.
Toward a Safe Day Every Day 2020
March 15, 2021
AME, PDAC and Canadian Diamond Drilling Association (CDDA) present results from the 2019 Canadian Mineral Exploration Environment, Health & Safety Survey.
2020 BC Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey
March 9, 2021
The British Columbia mineral and coal exploration survey is a joint initiative between the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (EMPR), the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) and EY. The survey has been conducted to provide a view of the current state of the mineral and coal exploration sector in BC.
2020 Annual Report
January 13, 2021
AME’s Annual Report is a look at the year 2020 in review. It provides information on AME’s strategic plan, board of directors, committees, awards program, and Corporate Members, as well as the auditor’s report, treasurer’s report, honourable service role and more.
Final Winter Magazine 2020
January 8, 2021
AME’s Final Magazine: Includes Remote Roundup 2021, A Special Profile of Donald Mustard, An overview of Exploration in BC, The Health and Safety Committee and a dive into progress on Diversity and Inclusion.
The Impacts of Mineral Exploration to BC
January 4, 2021
AME commissioned a study of the economic impacts of mineral exploration to British Columbia, including communities and Indigenous groups across the province. The results show that a typical exploration project has a small and temporary footprint with broad-ranging benefits to the economy.
2019 BC Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey
March 11, 2020
The British Columbia mineral and coal exploration survey is a joint initiative between the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (EMPR), the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) and EY. The survey has been conducted to provide a view of the current state of the mineral and coal exploration sector in BC.
Toward A Safe Day Every Day 2019
January 31, 2020
AME and PDAC present results from the 2018 Canadian Mineral Exploration Environment, Health & Safety Survey.
2019 Annual Report
January 30, 2020
AME’s Annual Report is a look at the year 2019 in review. It provides information on AME’s strategic plan, committees, awards program, and Corporate Members, as well as the auditor’s report, treasurer’s report and more.
BC Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey 2018
March 15, 2019
The British Columbia Mineral and Coal exploration survey is a joint initiative between the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (EMPR), the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) and EY. The survey has been conducted to provide a view of the current state of the mineral and coal exploration sector in BC.
2018 Annual Report
February 15, 2019
AME’s Annual Report is a look at the year 2018 in review. It provides information on AME’s strategic plan, committees, awards program, and Corporate Members, as well as the auditor’s report, treasurer’s report, honourable service role and more.
Toward a Safe Day Every Day 2018
February 11, 2019
AME undertook a series of seven facilitated member engagement sessions across British Columbia in February 2025 with 117 members in attendance. This report captures the ten most pressing issues facing the sector, reflecting the feedback received at the sessions, and providing recommendations to government aimed at restoring investor confidence, protecting B.C.’s globally competitive exploration sector, and ensuring a balanced, effective implementation of MTA reform and DRIPA.
BC Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey
March 5, 2018
The British Columbia mineral and coal exploration survey is a joint initiative between the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (EMPR), the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) and EY. The survey has been conducted to provide a view of the current state of the mineral and coal exploration sector in BC.
2017 Annual Report
January 24, 2018
AME’s Annual Report is a look at the year 2017 in review. It provides information on AME committees, awards program, and Corporate Members, as well as the auditor’s report, treasurer’s report, Honourable Service Roll, and more.
Handbook for Mineral and Coal Exploration in British Columbia
May 31, 2018
A working field guide created in collaboration with AME, MABC, the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and the Ministry of Environment.
AME Annual Report 2016
April 21, 2017
AME’s Annual Report is a look at the year 2016 in review. It provides information on AME committees, awards program, and Corporate Members, as well as the auditor’s report, treasurer’s report, Honourable Service Roll, and more.
British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey 2016
April 21, 2017
British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey 2016
A joint initiative between EY, the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Association for Mineral Exploration.
Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report 2016
March 20, 2018
Covers AME and PDAC’s 12th annual Canadian Mineral Exploration Environment, Health & Safety Survey. Published March 2018.
Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report 2015
April 21, 2017
AME and the PDAC’s tenth Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report. Published January 2017.
Released in conjunction with AME and PDAC’s helicopter sling training tool
AME Annual Report 2015
April 21, 2017
AME’s Annual Report is a look at the year 2015 in review. It provides information on AME committees, awards program, and Corporate Members, as well as the auditor’s report, treasurer’s report, Honourable Service Roll, and more.
Aboriginal Engagement Guidebook (Revised May 2015)
April 21, 2017
Framing the Future of Mineral Exploration in British Columbia
April 21, 2017
The report, Framing the Future of Mineral Exploration in British Columbia, prepared by environmental consultant firm, Hemmera, paints a troubling picture about a lack of clarity in land access and use rules as well as the overlapping nature of government regulations. It finds land access for mineral exploration has decreased in B.C., reaching a critical threshold threatening the survival of the industry and by extension, the jobs, families and communities that rely on it.
View the report and Appendices A through E here; to view Appendix F maps contact Jonathan Buchanan at [email protected].
AME Annual Report 2014
April 21, 2017
AME’s Annual Report is a look at the year 2014 in review. It provides information on AME committees, awards program, and Corporate Members, as well as the auditor’s report, treasurer’s report, Honourable Service Roll, and more.
Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report 2013/2014
April 21, 2017
AME and the PDAC’s ninth Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report. Published February 2016.
Mineral Exploration Life Cycle
April 21, 2017
Mineral Exploration rarely results in a mine being developed, but it does create significant benefits including jobs on exploration projects as well as for many people who provide the needed supplies and services. Click above to discover the six major steps in Mineral Exploration!
AME Annual Report 2013
April 21, 2017
AME’s Annual Report is a look at the year 2013 in review. It provides information on AME committees, awards program, and Corporate Members, as well as the auditor’s report, treasurer’s report, Honourable Service Roll, and more.
Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report 2012/2013
April 21, 2017
AME and the Prospectors & Developers Association Of Canada (PDAC) are pleased to present the eighth Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report. Published February 2015.
Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report 2011/2012
April 21, 2017
AME and the Prospectors & Developers Association Of Canada (PDAC) are pleased to present the seventh Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report. Published February 2013.
Century of Discovery
April 21, 2017
The Northern Miner released A Century of Discovery – commemorating AME’s 100th anniversary – at Mineral Exploration Roundup 2012.
Women: An Unmined Resource
April 21, 2017
A Report on Female Participation within BC’s Mineral Exploration and Mining Industry
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AME works to promote a healthy mineral exploration and development industry. Membership is a great way to engage with us, our industry; and support our efforts, while realizing the benefits associated with membership.