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A Foot in the Door

Danielle Mountjoy got her start shaking hands at Roundup. Now she helps aspiring industry professionals like her younger self

courtesy Danielle Mountjoy The power of networking to launch and sustain careers, especially in a cyclical industry such as mining, is personified by geologist Danielle Mountj… Read More

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Virginia Heffernan

  • Profiles
  • biography
  • mentorship
  • network
  • public outreach
  • testimony

Explorer to the Core

Chronicling the varied career of AME past president and life member Don Mustard

Exploration geologist Donald Kennedy Mustard P.Eng. landed in Vancouver on June 6, 1965, with his wife, three young children and “the clothes we stood up in.” But he had a job, and w… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Kylie Williams

  • Profiles
  • AME
  • biography
  • Government
  • history
  • industry
  • porphyry exploration
  • testimony

Safety First

Tragic accidents shaped inspector Doug Flynn's approach

The best part about being a mine inspector is the variety, from working with the RCMP on investigations to helicoptering into remote exploration sites, says Doug Flynn, senior in… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Virginia Heffernan

  • Profiles
  • biography
  • education
  • mentorship
  • testimony

Sharing Our Stories

More Than Explorers is bringing the mineral exploration lifestyle to new audiences

Few people outside the mining and mineral exploration industry know the processes, the people, the history or the complexity of finding and extracting the minerals and metals th… Read More

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Sean Kingsley

  • Features
  • exploration
  • industry
  • Mining
  • Stewart
  • testimony
  • Yukon

Exploring Stories

Talking safety with 2017 David Barr Award winner Janice Fingler

Accepting the David Barr Award at the AME Roundup 2018 awards gala in January, project leadership coach Janice Fingler said, “Small gestures from leaders are like ripples that qu… Read More

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Kylie Williams

  • Profiles
  • biography
  • exploration
  • history
  • Mining
  • testimony

Tales From the Field

Use anecdotes and personal accounts to make your safety message compelling

Hectoring your employees and contractors about safety doesn’t work; nobody likes being told what to do. But brief and simple personal anecdotes describing how somebody averted… Read More

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Peter Caulfield

  • Environment, Health and Safety
  • management
  • safety
  • testimony

Mike vs. Goliath

A career in exploration and mining has taught Mike Cathro to be fearless

Mike Cathro literally grew up in mining camps. Both his parents worked in mining – his mom as a nurse and his dad, Bob, was a well-known exploration geologist and mining industry lea… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Ryan Stuart

  • Profiles
  • bibliography
  • career building
  • exploration
  • field geology
  • testimony

Lived Experiences

Brave explorers share their stories of overcoming addiction, trauma and bullying

Mental illness directly or indirectly affects all Canadians at one point in time or another. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, it is estimated that in any give… Read More

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Kylie Williams

  • Features
  • alcoholism
  • bullying
  • equality
  • mental health
  • testimonial
  • testimony
  • trauma

Bill Threlkeld

The more he sees, the more it looks the same

If finding a gold deposit is like finding a needle in a haystack, then starting the search at an old gold mine is like removing the hay from the equation. “A lot of mines have been found… Read More

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Ryan Stuart

  • Profiles
  • bibliography
  • exploration
  • history
  • testimony

The Big Picture

JoAnne Nelson's 30-year geology career has been defined by tectonics

JoAnne Nelson KSM, Valley of the Kings, Red Chris, North ROK, KSP, Granduc – play “connect the dots” with these northwestern B.C. mines and projects, add a little tectonic history… Read More

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Ryan Stuart

  • Profiles
  • BC Geological Survey
  • BCGS
  • biography
  • Golden Triangle
  • mapping
  • professional development
  • testimony

Lifelong Learning

Industry changes have led to the need for greater employee flexibility and continued training

The mineral exploration industry is expecting a shortage of workers as the current generation of workers enters retirement. Because the industry is changing so quickly, anyone… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Peter Caulfield

  • Features
  • advice
  • career building
  • employment
  • industry
  • testimony
  • training

Erin Bros and Patrick McAndless

Secrets for success

“A field geologist with a broken leg is a bit of a conundrum,” admits Erin Bros. She broke her leg skiing, right in the middle of job hunting for the summer. The recent Dalhousie Unive… Read More

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Ryan Stuart

  • Profiles
  • mentorship
  • professional development
  • resume building
  • testimony

David McLelland

A man of principle

AME BC chair David McLelland has clarity about the activities that are important in his life, but his true strength lies in his approach: “I believe most people have principles, bu… Read More

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Claire Festel

  • Profiles
  • AME
  • biography
  • exploration
  • history
  • testimony

Safety Overseas

Have a safe day, every day - and everywhere

Remote travel in Africa has its hazards At the time of writing this article, I have just returned from the field, serving as a member of my local search and rescue team – so the hazards… Read More

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Matthew Davies

  • Environment, Health and Safety
  • hazards
  • liability
  • management
  • policy
  • testimony

Adam Travis

Never stop believing

Adam Travis, president and CEO of Colorado Resources Ltd., and his technical team are putting the finishing touches on a geological discovery presentation he’ll deliver to pote… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Claire Festel

  • Profiles
  • biography
  • professional development
  • testimony

Safe Sledding

Are you prepared to weather a storm?

Blizzard conditions are common in northern climates, but how one acts in a mineral exploration setting can make the difference between a postive outcome and a tragedy. In the case… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Health & Safety Committee

  • Environment, Health and Safety
  • blizzard
  • equipment
  • hazards
  • testimony
  • travel

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