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- Leading Through Change | David Elliott on the changing exploration finance landscape
- Building Strong Relationships Through Employment and Training
- Leading Through Change | Craig Hart on the changing role of mineral exploration geologists
- 2020: The Year of Giving Back
- Announcing the AME 2020 Photo Contest Winners
- Historic Stories | Second Rush: From Gold-Mine Town to Molybdenum Hot Spot, Atlin Stays True to its Roots
- Here’s Why You Can’t Miss AME Remote Roundup!
- Mining Data in the Time of COVID-19
- Safety in the Sky
- Winners of the Decade | AME Photo Contest 2020
- Looking back, moving forward: Evolution of AME’s Gathering Place
- Q&A on Geoscience BC Report on soil gas testing
- #MiningFeedsBC Foodbank Challenge presented by the Association for Mineral Exploration
- Disruption is Normal: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Exploration Business
- MineralsEd and AME | #BCMiningMonth Video Series
- How We’re Coping With COVID-19
- Through the ESG Lens – Mining Companies In Action to Fight COVID-19
- An Exclusive Interview with Minister Ralston
- The Thrill of the Hunt: Digging Deeper into Modern-day Prospecting
- Mining Stock Daily Podcast
- An Exploration Geologist’s perspective at AME Roundup
- AME’s Mentorship Program Kicks Off Another Year
- AME Roundup Perspective: A Geologist in Geoscience Technology
- Tools for Building Investor Confidence
- A Lens on an AME Roundup Partner: MineralsEd and the Power of Education
- Announcing the 2019 Photo Contest Winners
- AME Roundup from a Senior Geologist’s Perspective
- Reasons to Attend AME Roundup
- Sandstorm Gold Uses 3-D Images To Explain Its Holdings
- The Winner’s Story: Women in Mining Adventure Competition 2019
- Kendra Johnston’s First 100 Days
- A Site Tour with the Three Associations
- AME Photo Contest 2019
- Backing a winner: AME Awards from the nominator’s perspective
- Q&A with Bob Joseph
- AME For Explorers: We want your videos!
- The Ultimate Geology Road Trip with the UBC SEG Student Chapter
- How a driver’s licence and business card help explain artificial intelligence in mineral exploration
- Enough is enough: How to intervene when you witness sexual harassment
- New AME-developed Tool guides Junior Explorers through Risk Management
- Campfire Tales Series: Assessing your Fitness as a Consultant | David Cooke
- Help is on the way: Update from the Notice of Work permitting workshop held at KEG
- What to do about the caribou?
- Back to the Bush: What should I pack for my mental health?
- BC’s Green Mineral Potential in a Low Carbon Future
- AME Roundup: An Investor’s Perspective
- The Importance of Mentorship
- An Interview with Dr. Nicole Adshead-Bell
- AME Roundup: An Indigenous Perspective
- AME Roundup: A Student Perspective
- What’s Coming Down the Pipe?
- Announcing the 2018 Photo Contest Winners
- The Whose Who of the Sell-Side
- In the Interest of Copper
- AME 2018 Awards Backgrounder & Citations
- Canadian Mining Industry needs almost 100,000 New Workers by 2029
- Stretching Exploration Dollars with Charitable Flow-Through (CFT) Financings
- A Mineral Explorer’s Guide to General Local Elections
- The Power of Networking
- Reasons to Attend Roundup
- Q&A: 2018 Gold Pan winner Royanna Wild on Outreach
- Exploration in Action: AME’s 2018 Photo Contest
- Technology, Outreach, and Engagement: How do we find the right fit?
- #AMEintheField
- Is the Internet Killing That Ol’ Camp Vibe?
- Talking safety with 2018 David Barr Award winner Janice Fingler
- AME Members Make Good Neighbours
- Then & Now
- Public Outreach with AME
- Speaking with One Voice on Notice of Work Exploration Permit Applications
- Pre-PDAC: Know Your Audience
- Reaching Higher and Wider with Roundup 2018
- A Guide to a Good Roundup
- 1984-2018: The Evolution of AME’s Mineral Exploration Roundup
- Notice of Work Permitting Workshop: Summary
- The Winners of the 2017/2018 AME Photo Contest
- AME Speaker Series Summary: Junior Company Playbook
- A Conversation Worth Having
- BC Wildfire Update: Time Extensions for Registering Exploration and Development Work on Mineral Title
- Junior Company Playbook: Meet Your Gurus
- Bushed – 7 Indicators You’ve Been in the Field Too Long
- On Mental Health
- AME Attends 74th Annual Energy and Mines Ministers Conference
Locations
- Smithers Curling Club
- Smithers Curling Club
- SFU Vancouver Campus
- Vancouver Convention Centre East Building
- Vancouver Convention Centre East
- Vancouver Convention Centre East Building
- Smithers, BC
- Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
- UBC Earth Sciences Building
- Fairmont Vancouver Airport
- Vancouver Convention Centre East
- Prince George Conference and Civic Centre
- Spokane Convention Center
- Central City Brewing Company
- test EM
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- BCIT Downtown Campus
- BCIT Downtown Campus
- BCIT Downtown Campus
- BCIT Downtown Campus
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Constitution Hall, North Building
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Constitution Hall, North Building
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Constitution Hall, North Building
- Vancouver Convention Centre West Building
- Vancouver Convention Centre West Building
- Terminal City Club
- The Profile
- The Profile
- UBC Robson Square
- Moose's Down Under
- Moose's Down Under
- Sheraton Wall Centre
- Sheraton Wall Centre
- HiVE
- Pan Pacific Hotel
- Vancouver Convention Centre
- The Butcher & Bullock
- The Butcher & Bullock
- Hyatt Regency Vancouver
- Terminal City Club
- Mt. Paul Golf Course
- Mt. Paul Golf Course
- Coast Coal Harbour - Coal Harbour Ballroom
- Coast Coal Harbour - Coal Harbour Ballroom
- Coast Coal Harbour - Coal Harbour Ballroom
- Canada Place
- Canada Place
- Heritage Inn Hotel and Convention Centre
- Heritage Inn Hotel and Convention Centre
- Heritage Inn Hotel and Convention Centre
- TBD
- University Golf Club
Events
- AME's 109th Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting
- PDAC 2021
- AME Big Data & Machine Learning Webinar
- ESG Implementation, Reporting and Disclosure Webinar
- AME Remote Roundup 2021
- AME Remote Roundup 2021
- AME Digital Marketing Workshop
- AME MinEx Talks 2020
- BC Regional Mining Alliance and Agentis Capital Webinar
- Mining Diploma and Bachelor of Engineering Info Session - Online
- The State of Mineral Exploration Finance
- Small Camps Guidance Conference Call
- AME Virtual Health & Safety Workshop Series
- AME Webinar: ESG in Mineral Exploration
- Rock Talk 2020
- SFU GeoFair 2020
- The Declaration 2020: Finding the Path to Shared Prosperity
- PDAC 2020
- Mining Investment Asia 2020
- AME Regional Policy Forum
- BC Geophysical Society Fall Symposium
- ACEC-BC Policy Breakfast
- Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Show
- Minerals South 2019
- 2021 AME Charity Golf Tournament
- AME Roundup 2020
- BC Mine Reclamation Symposium
- Union of BC Municipalities Convention
Directors
- Kendra Johnston, President and CEO
- Rob McLeod, Chair
- Tara Hassan, Vice Chair
- Jill Tsolinas, Vice Chair
- Diana Benz
- Don Bragg
- Michael Buchanan
- Lana Eagle
- Paul Jago
- Stephen de Jong
- Justin Himmelright
- Christine Ogryzlo
- Thomas Mumford
- Andree St-Germain
- Kevin O'Callaghan
- Jody Shimkus
- Martin Turenne
- Jill Pardoe
- Andy Randell
- Steve Robertson
- Wendell Zerb
- Colin Russell
- Bruce Scott
- Leilah Tate
- Gavin C. Dirom
- Michael Goehring
Executives
- Rob McLeod
- Tara Hassan
- Jill Tsolinas
- 'Lyn Anglin
- Kendra Johnston
- Justin Himmelright
- Rob Stevens
- Jessica Van Den Akker
- Bruce Scott
Committees
- Awards Committee
- Communications and Marketing Committee
- Executive Committee
- Finance Committee
- Health & Safety Committee
- Membership Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Policy and Government Relations Committee
- Roundup Organizing Committee
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Working Group
- Land Access & Use Working Group
- Social and Environmental Sustainability Working Group
- Taxation, Securities & Investment Working Group
Staff Members
- Kendra Johnston
- Jonathan Buchanan
- Roxanne Finnie
- Jordan Townley
- Savannah Nadeau
- Jasmine Lad
- Becky Pitre
Issues
- Environment, Health & Safety
- Geoscience
- Integrated Social Responsibility
- Land Access & Use
- Taxation, Securities and Investment
Publications
- 2020 Annual Report
- Final Winter Magazine 2020
- The Impacts of Mineral Exploration to BC
- 2019 BC Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey
- Safety Guidelines 5th Edition
- Toward A Safe Day Every Day 2019
- 2019 Annual Report
- BC Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey 2018
- 2018 Annual Report
- Toward a Safe Day Every Day 2018
- BC Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey
- 2017 Annual Report
- Handbook for Mineral and Coal Exploration in British Columbia
- AME Annual Report 2016
- British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey 2016
- Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report 2016
- Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report 2015
- AME Annual Report 2015
- Aboriginal Engagement Guidebook (Revised May 2015)
- Framing the Future of Mineral Exploration in British Columbia
- AME Annual Report 2014
- Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report 2013/2014
- Mineral Exploration Life Cycle
- AME Annual Report 2013
- Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report 2012/2013
- Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report 2011/2012
- Century of Discovery
- Women: An Unmined Resource
E-News
- Volume 22, Issue 10
- Volume 22, Issue 9
- Volume 22, Issue 8
- Volume 22, Issue 7
- Volume 22, Issue 6
- Volume 22, Issue 5
- Volume 22, Issue 4
- Volume 22, Issue 3
- Volume 22, Issue 2
- Volume 22, Issue 1
- Volume 21, Issue 12
- Volume 21, Issue 11
- Volume 21, Issue 10
- Volume 21, Issue 9
- Volume 21, Issue 8
- Volume 21, Issue 7
- Volume 21, Issue 6
- Volume 21, Issue 5
- Volume 21, Issue 4
- Volume 21, Issue 3
- Volume 21, Issue 2
- Volume 21, Issue 1
- Volume 20, Issue 9
- Volume 20, Issue 8
- Volume 20, Issue 7
- Volume 20, Issue 6
- Volume 20, Issue 5
- Volume 20, Issue 4
- Volume 20, Issue 3
- Volume 20, Issue 2
- Volume 20, Issue 1
- Volume 19, Issue 8
News Releases
- AME Announces 2020 Award Recipients
- AME Congratulates Elected MLAs
- Registration Opens for AME Roundup 2021
- AME Responds to BC Economic Recovery Plan
- BC Mining & Exploration Community raise $100,000 for Food Banks BC
- AME Responds to B.C. Budget 2020
- AME Roundup Concludes with a Look Ahead at New Opportunities for Mineral Exploration in Western Canada
- AME Congratulates and Welcomes Minister Ralston
- Majority of British Columbians recognize the importance of minerals and metals to reach the 2040 Zero Emissions Target
- AME Announces 2019 Award Recipients
- AME Announces 2020 Appointed Board Directors
- AME responds to Introduction of new BC UN Declaration Legislation
- AME offers condolences following Yukon aircraft accident
- AME welcomes Kendra Johnston as new President & CEO
- AME launches ‘AME MinEx Talks' a new two-day event aimed at Modern Explorers
- AME Responds to B.C. Budget 2019
- AME Roundup 2019 Concludes with Renewed Support from the Province
- AME Announces 2019 Board of Directors With a Focus on Diversity
- AME Announces 2018 Award Winners
- AME Responds to BC Professional Reliance Report
- BC Mining and Exploration Sees Resurgence After Years of Stagnation
- AME Responds to Federal Budget
- AME Responds to Provincial Budget
- Mineral Explorers Respond to Tabling of Impact Assessment Bill
- AME's Roundup 2018 Wraps with Renewed Confidence
Core Matters
- Important Environmental Regulatory Reviews and Health & Safety Update
- Flow-Through and METC
- Transboundary Waters
- Access Payments
- Notice of Work Permitting Process
- The Water Sustainability Act
- Nenqay Deni Accord
- Great Bear Rainforest Agreement
- Scarcity of Capital for Mineral Exploration and Development
- Our Advocacy Priorities for Canada's New Federal Government
- Help Us Protect BC's Mineral Lands for Exploration
- BC Budget 2016 Recommendations
- Sheslay, Northern British Columbia
Awards
- H.H. "Spud" Huestis Award
- E.A. Scholz Award
- Murray Pezim Award
- Hugo Dummett Award
- David Barr Safety Award
- Colin Spence Award
- Robert R. Hedley Award
- Special Tribute
- Gold Pan Award
- Outreach Education Fund
- Honourable Service Roll
- Frank Woodside Past Presidents and Chairs Award
Policy Updates
- Caribou Herd Planning
- Finance Canada Publishes Legislative Proposal to Extend Flow-Through Timelines
- BC Election 2020 | Questions for Candidates
- BC Mine Audits and Effectiveness Unit is seeking your feedback
- President and CEO's Message Spring 2020
- President and CEO's Message Winter 2019
- The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
- Environmental Assessment (EA) Reviewable Projects Regulation
- Proposed Changes to Tax Treatment of Employee Stock Options
- An AME Study: The Impacts of Mineral Exploration to British Columbia
- President and CEO's Message Fall 2019
- Potential Changes to the Mineral Tenure Act
- Fall 2019 Update: The South Okanagan-Similkameen Proposed National Park Reserve
- Environmental Assessment Reviewable Projects Regulation – Intentions Paper
- AME Attends 76th Annual Energy and Mines Ministers Conference
- AME Comments on Forest and Range Practices Act Engagement
- President and CEO's Message Summer 2019
- S11 Conservation and Partnership Agreements for the Southern Mountain Caribou
- The Mining Jobs Task Force: Implementation Begins with Budget 2019
- President and CEO's Message Spring 2019
- President and CEO's Message Winter 2018
Magazines
- FINAL Winter 2020
- Spring 2020
- Winter 2019
- Fall 2019
- Summer 2019
- Spring 2019
- Winter 2018
- Fall 2018
- Summer 2018
- Spring 2018
- Winter 2017
- Fall 2017
- Spring 2017
- Summer 2017
- Winter 2016
- Fall 2016
- Summer 2016
- Spring 2016
- Winter 2015
- Fall 2015
- Summer 2015
- Spring 2015
- Winter 2014
- Fall 2014
- Summer 2014
- Spring 2014
- Winter 2013
Memoriam
- Mike Peter Stadnyk
- G. Arnold Armstrong
- Everett Makela
- Maureen Turner
- Owen Owens
- Donald Floyd Laing
- George N Woollett
- Melvin Smale
- Alan Archer
- Art Soregaroli
- John Deighton
- Peter Christopher
- Alan Clarke
- Jim Kermeen
- Charles "Lofty" Alexander Aird
- Eric W. Denny
- Juhan (John) Kalmet
- Gudmund (Bing) Lovang
- Robert Arthur (Bob) Spencer
- Jay Kent Taylor
- Jüri (George) Vooro
- Louis Wolfin
Outreach Projects
- Below BC
- CMEBC - Chamber of Mines Eastern BC
- KEG - Kamloops Exploration Group
- EKCM - East Kootenay Chamber of Mines
- SEG - Smithers Exploration Group
Slides
Tools
- AME Indigenous Engagement Guidebook
- Reclamation Guide for Mineral Exploration
- AME Members Guide to Canadian Exploration Expenses (CEE)
- A Mineral Explorer’s Guide to Resource Roads
- COVID-19 Exploration Fieldwork Safety Guidelines
- Early Engagement Planning Tool
- Operational Risk Management Training
- Mineral and Coal Exploration Handbook
- Helicopter Slinging Training
- Safety Guidelines
COVID Updates
- PHO: Resources Sector Worksites and Industrial Camps
- Workplace Safety Update: Health Check Confirmations Required
- COVID-19 Workplace Guides
- COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan Requirement and Guidance
- Update | AME Recommendations to Governments to Support Mineral Exploration as a Result of COVID-19
- Government Supports Jobs and Safe Operations of Junior Mining Exploration
- A Message to AME Members
- BC Template for building COVID-19 Protocol
- Extension of Notice of Work Permits
- A Video Update from Kendra Johnston
- A Video Update from Kendra Johnston
- Mental Health Resources
- Indigenous Consulting During the COVID-19 Emergency
- Government Update: Companies, societies, co-operatives now able to meet electronically
- A Video Update from Kendra Johnston
- Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources - COVID 19 updates for Explorers
- Post-Secondary Student and Youth - Government Support
- Weekly Video Update from Kendra Johnston
- Emergency Financial Support for Students
- COVID-19 – B.C. Provincial Government Support Programs
- COVID-19: Federal Government Support Programs
- Weekly Video Update from Kendra Johnston
- Member Feedback Request: Temporary Expansion of Flow-through funds
- 5 Tips for Engaging First Nations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Province by Province Overview - An analysis from PearTree
- A Video Update from Kendra Johnston
- Call to Action - Essential Supplies Needed
- Time Extension Order on Claims, Licences and Leases
- BCSC offers temporary reporting exemption to B.C. businesses
- Order of the Chief Gold Commissioner - Mineral Tenure Act
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulations - COVID-19
- Mineral Exploration and Development listed as an essential service provider for BC
- A Video Message from Kendra Johnston | COVID-19
- Guidance to mining and smelting operations during COVID‐19
- COVID-19 Cabinet
- Short term extensions of Occupational First Aid Certificates
- Closure of FrontCounter BC In-Person Services
- A Message from AME President & CEO | Kendra Johnston