A Fond Farwell to Jim Gray
Jim Gray From 2004 through 2019, the mineral exploration industry saw what seemed like constant change – as mergers changed the corporate world and commodity price volatility wa… Read More
A Silver Lining
The historic Dolly Varden silver camp
Gateway to Dolly Varden: The former boom town of Alice Arm | TOM SCHROETER Following a very rich silver discovery made in 1910, the remote Alice Arm area at the northeast end of Obser… Read More
And the Winner is…
Standout members of the industry take home the honours at the 2017 AME Awards
AME saluted its leaders at the AME Awards Celebration of Excellence gala on January 24 during the AME Roundup 2018 conference. H.H. “Spud” Heustis Award Ron Burk, Ke… Read More
President & CEO’s Message
With a busy (and hopefully productive) field season nearly behind us, I would like to acknowledge the dangerous wildfire situations that some of you faced. While here in Vancouve… Read More
Getting to “Yes” in British Columbia
How to win friends and influence people in the resource development debate
The British Columbia election will take place two short months from now – May 9 – and political opinion in the province is as polarized as ever. What a surprise. The source of much of t… Read More
Unique Needs, Unique Solutions
Stakeholder grievance mechanisms solicit feedback from communities of interest
The mineral exploration and mining sector faces a host of societal challenges that affect the company’s bottom line. Capturing the voices and concerns of project-affected comm… Read More
And the award goes to…
Winners of the 2015 AME BC Awards
AME BC honoured its 2015 award recipients on January 27 at Mineral Exploration Roundup 2016. Every January, the Association celebrates the important achievements made by leade… Read More
Explorations in 3D
3D printing is transforming our industry
There are very few industries in which three-dimensional printing won’t impact the way we do business. Already, it is affecting the way we produce goods – everything from clothin… Read More
B.C.’s Best
The top 10 mineral deposit discoveries in the last 35 years
Top-10 lists are frequently contentious to compile, and this holds true for this assessment of the 10 greatest mineral deposit discoveries in British Columbia in the 35 years of M… Read More
President & CEO’s Message
The B.C.-based mineral exploration and development industry has a proud history of meeting challenges head-on, finding new ways to solve issues and working creatively to devel… Read More
Bringing Investment Dollars Home to B.C.
BC Geological Survey's "Red Line" a positive marker for explorers
By now, most people who live in British Columbia realize that the mineral exploration industry in this province is not enjoying its best days. But in case anyone thinks otherwise,… Read More
Chair’s Message
Every year, the national Mining Industry Human Resources Council releases its labour forecasts for the upcoming decade, and the document is a constant reminder that the mineral… Read More
Breaking New Ground
Academic research is paving the way for smarter, more efficient, exploration
Danae Voormeij investigating artisanal mining pits in the West African jungle, Liberia. Although scientific research is necessary for successful mineral exploration, littl… Read More
Exploring in 3D
3D printing technology is putting exploration targets in the palm of your hand
The world of printing has finally caught up with the real world – and if the displays at the PDAC convention in Toronto this year were anything to go by, 3D printing is finding its way i… Read More
Chair’s Message
It is an honour and a privilege to serve AME BC as chair for 2014. Like most of you, I attended and enjoyed the experience of Mineral Exploration Roundup 2014. I want to thank the spons… Read More
Tech Savvy
Local innovations benefit juniors and make B.C. a leader in exploration industry technology
Terrain covered by one of Geoscience BC’s QUEST airborne surveys Over the years, a large and varied network of support industries that provide a range of products and services to B… Read More