AME Roundup 2025
January 20, 2025 – January 23, 2025 PST AME Roundup is where deals are made, talent is discovered, and trends are set. In January 2025, thousands of geoscientists, prospect… Read More
AME Podcast: Exploration Matters Episode 10
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
AME Roundup 2022 Chair’s Welcome Message
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
President & CEO’s Message
Kendra Johnston | President & CEO Mineral explorers are resilient and optimistic by nature, both coveted qualities that proved essential during a very turbulent 2020. Look… Read More
President & CEO’s Message
Kendra Johnston To all of you who attended and made our 37th annual AME Roundup conference a great success, thank you. The hard work and dedication of our volunteers is humbling to w… Read More
Chair’s Message
Rob McLeod As the reappointed chair of AME’s Board of Directors, I want to express my gratitude for the opportunity to serve the Board, the Association and the members in 2020. I wou… Read More
AME Roundup Preview
Your guide to AME's Roundup 2020 conference
An Invitation from the Roundup Committee Chair Dale Mah | Endeavour Silver Corporation Chair, Roundup 2020 Organizing Committee We geoscientists are born explorers – venturin… 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
Lens on Discovery
AME Roundup 2020 sneak preview
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
President & CEO’s Message
Kendra Johnston It is an honour to address the AME membership through this, my first message as President and CEO. Many of you know me as long-time volunteer and supporter of the wor… Read More
Chair’s Message
We are approaching the time of year when explorers from all over our province (and all over the planet!) gather in the global mineral exploration and mining hub of Vancouver. Round… Read More
President & CEO’s Message
It has been two years since I penned my first message to you via this magazine. It’s with mixed emotions that I share that this will be the last from me as President and CEO of AME. As som… Read More
2018 AME Award Winners
Leaders in mineral exploration and mine development were recognized at this year's AME Roundup Awards Gala
(Below left) AME Board of Directors 2019: Wendell Zerb, Stephen de Jong, Rob McLeod, Justin Himmelright, Jill Pardoe, Don Bragg, Paul Jago, Steve Robertson, ‘Lyn Anglin, Colin R… Read More
President & CEO’s Message
Edie Thome | President & CEO Thanks to those of you who attended and helped make our 36th annual AME Roundup 2019 conference a great success! The hard work and dedication of our v… Read More
Meet the Roundup Organizing Committee
How these hard-working volunteers shape the direction of AME's annual conference
Each year, AME’s annual Roundup conference attracts more than 6,000 attendees to Vancouver from across Canada and some 39 countries around the world. The masterminds behind thi… Read More
AME 2018/2019 Work Plan
Directed by the 2018-2019 Strategic Plan & Objectives AME is the lead association for the mineral exploration and development industry based in British Columbia. Establis… Read More
President & CEO’s Message
EDIE THOME | President & CEO The winter edition is all about Roundup and this issue is no different! This issue is packed with interesting and valuable articles about what you n… Read More
Technically Speaking
What to expect from the Technical Sessions at Roundup 2019 The Technical Sessions are one of the main reasons that people attend Roundup and we pride ourselves on the high-calibre… Read More
President & CEO’s Message
Welcome to this packed issue where we will be giving you an exclusive sneak peek into Roundup 2019: Elements for Discovery! Roundup 2018 was a great success and we are looking to bui… Read More
Chair’s Message
‘LYN ANGLIN | Chair of the Board of Directors The 2018 summer field season is in full swing, and the rebound from a five-year drought in financing for mineral exploration appears to… Read More
Elements for Discovery
AME Roundup 2019 sneak preview
Tourism Vancouver We look forward to welcoming everyone as we go back to the East Building – Under the Sails! All sessions and displays will be on the Main Level at the Vancouver Conv… Read More
Chair’s Message
‘LYN ANGLIN | Chair of the Board of Directors In my first message as chair of AME’s Board of Directors, I want to take this opportunity to thank AME’s volunteers. In my first three mon… Read More
AME Roundup Preview
Your guide to AME's Roundup 2018 conference
David Gale SSR Mining Inc. Chair, Roundup 2018 Organizing Committee We invite you to join us at one of the world’s premier technical mineral exploration conferences. AME’s Miner… Read More
President & CEO’s Message
Onboarding EDIE THOME | President & CEO My first six months with AME have been exhilarating! This community has been so welcoming and generous to me; I have been fortunate enou… Read More
New Generation of Discovery
AME Roundup sneak preview
Join AME for our 35th annual Mineral Exploration Roundup conference. Roundup is where leaders in mineral exploration connect, and is a driving force for mineral exploration in W… 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
Chair’s Message
Welcome to the summer issue of Mineral Exploration. The year 2017 marks the 105th anniversary of AME – an impressive milestone, but what is far more important is the role that our as… Read More
Thank You to the Sponsors of AME Roundup 2017
Patron Sponsor Teck Resources Limited Platinum Sponsor Goldcorp Inc. Gold Sponsors ALS IDM Mining Ltd. Silver Sponsors Alamos Gold Inc. Endeavour Silver Corp. Geotech Drillin… Read More
Chair’s Message
As the spring issue of AME’s Mineral Exploration magazine goes to press, a successful 2017 AME Roundup conference has just completed, at which we welcomed 5,834 registrants from… Read More
AME Roundup 2017
Kendra JohnstonIndependence Gold Corp.Roundup 2017 OrganizingCommittee Chair Welcome to AME Mineral Exploration Roundup 2017! This year’s conference will bring together g… Read More
Gearing Up for Discovery
Your sneak preview of Roundup 2017
Velour Productions | AME Get ready for Roundup 2017, where leaders in mineral exploration connect. AME’s flagship conference returns under the Canada Place sails at the Vancouv… Read More
President & CEO’s Message
As fall approaches, many AME members have experienced renewed investor confidence and interest in the mineral exploration and development industry. But after many years weath… Read More
President & CEO’s Message
A sense of realistic and cautious optimism infuses many conversations these days. Although too early to be certain, there are some encouraging signs that perhaps the worst of the… Read More
Helicopters, Gold Pans and Coconut Cream Pie
Vancouver-area high-school students discover mineral exporation Roundup
Helicopters, gold pans and coconut cream pie – what do these things have in common? They all relate to mineral exploration and mining, as a group of 32 high-school students discove… Read More
Thank you for your support
Roundup 2016 Sponsors Acknowledged
AME BC’s Mineral Exploration Roundup 2016 conference was a great success thanks in large part to the support of our generous sponsors. AME BC in particular thanks Teck Resources L… 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
CSR Learning Needs
AME BC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee has led several initiatives to raise awareness of and understanding about the role of CSR in mineral exploration and de… Read More
2016 Roundup Preview
Mineral Exploration Roundup 2016
AME BC’s Mineral Exploration Roundup 2016 is coming up soon: January 25 to 28, at Canada Place in Vancouver, B.C. Once again, we will bring you an impressive lineup of speakers, rep… Read More
Chair’s Message
This week, it was my pleasure to be involved in the selection of nominees for AME BC’s 2015 Gold Pan Award. This award is given for exceptional meritorious service to the mineral exp… Read More
How to Make the Most of Roundup
A conference like Mineral Exploration Roundup (January 25 to 28, 2016) is one place to land a job in mineral exploration and mining. But with preevents, workshops and forums, and 6… Read More
President & CEO’s Message
Summer marks the halfway point of the calendar year, and, at AME BC, it marks the halfway point of the Association’s 2013-2017 Strategic Plan and Objectives, the guiding-princip… Read More
Chair’s Message
It was a pleasure to open AME BC’s Mineral Exploration Roundup 2015, held January 26 to 29. It was a historic conference as we marked a milestone this year, enjoying our new venue at t… Read More
2015 Roundup Preview
Mineral Exploration Roundup 2015
KENDRA JOHNSTON, CHAIR Roundup Organizing Committee Welcome to Mineral Exploration Roundup 2015! This year’s conference marks an important milestone for Roundup as we move in… Read More
President & CEO’s Message
The theme of Roundup 2015 is “intelligent exploration,” and this issue of Mineral Exploration touches on one element that is critical to explorers: technology. I would first lik… Read More
Chair’s Message
A matter that has captured the attention of many Canadians is the decision from the Supreme Court of Canada in favour of the Tsilhqot’in. As fall approaches, it appears that the fin… Read More
Responsible Exploration
The AME BC Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee has been working to clarify concepts and increase awareness, facilitate capacity-building and provide general gui… Read More
Chair’s Message
Recent announcements have seen major B.C. mineral and coal producers scale back their workforces. At the same time, for example, demand for coal is expected to increase 50 per cen… Read More
2014 BC Mining HR Diversity Award
Diversity in action: The UBC Geology team at the university’s inaugural alumni longboat race The second annual BC Mining HR Diversity Award will launch during the BC Mineral Expl… Read More
President & CEO’s Message
Although most metal prices have remained at or near 10-year averages throughout 2013, many AME BC members, particularly the juniors, have continued in survival mode due to the hi… Read More
2014 Roundup Preview
Mineral Exploration Roundup 2014
Invitation from the Chairs Victoria Yehl, Chair Kendra Johnston, Vice-Chair Mineral Exploration Roundup 2014 Join us in celebrating the 30th anniversary of AME BC’s Mineral Ex… Read More