105 Years of Learning
For 105 years, the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) and its predecessors have been offering learning opportunities to the public and our members. It was in 1918 that the… Read More
Putting Safety First
Born out of a tragedy 40 years ago, AME's Health & Safety Committee is helping explorers across Canada have a safe day everyday
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2020 Edition of the Mineral Exploration Magazine. The AME Health & Safety Committee celebrate 42 productive and impactful ye… Read More
Investors Needed
Where are the women and young people eyeing the exploration and mining sectors?
James Maxwell A deeper and more diverse pool of investors will bring much needed new capital into the minerals industry in Canada. In recent years, investment in the minerals indu… Read More
AME Annouces 2018 Safety Award Winners
Leaders in safe workplace practices were recognized at the Roundup 2019 Conference
Heli-portable drill setup on northern B.C. copper project. The Association for Mineral Exploration named its 2018 safety award winners January 30 during the Roundup 2019 confe… Read More
Bridging Academia and Industry
MDRU director Craig Hart shapes the next generation of industry-ready mineral exploration graduates
When explorer Craig Hart saw the Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU) director position advertised over a decade ago, he realised that he “couldn’t design a better situation.” A… Read More
The Buzz Behind the Beard
Meet Andy Randell
Walking home along an Edinburgh street one dark, snowy November evening in 2006, geologist Andy Randell received a life-altering phone call. A colleague at a Vancouver-based ex… Read More
Get Certified
Mandatory mine Supervisor's Certification will be available soon online
The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (EMPR) completed a review of the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia (the Code). As a result of… Read More
Riding the Wave
CSR Roundup 2016
Velour Productions/AME Members of AME’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee presented a CSR Short Course in a sold-out pre-conference session. The 25 registrant… Read More
Reaching Out
AME covers more ground through strategic funding to regional exploration groups
The Chamber of Mines of Eastern BC display at Kaslo May Days | Chamber of Mines of Eastern BC AME’s outreach grants have been a boon to our regional exploration group members around B… Read More
Safety Training Workshops
Every spring, AME BC offers two workshops in workplace safety: “Exploration Safety for Management” and “Introduction to Exploration Safety.” Each workshop lasts one day, with… Read More
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
Planning for the Future
The Society of Economics Geologists is training the next generation of industry professionals
The cyclical nature of our industry is something we have long since come to terms with, but the extreme double-dip over the past seven years has been a harsh reminder of how quickly t… Read More
Leading Conversations
AME BC's Corporate Social Responsibility Committee is driving a corporate social responsibility culture in the industry
AME BC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Guiding Principles were introduced at Roundup 2014. Since then, the Association’s CSR Committee, chaired by Silvana Costa, has… Read More
The Right Care at the Right Time
Employing paramedics on remote worksites means more efficient medical attention and fewer lost-time incidents
Occupational safety is of paramount importance in our offices, warehouses, camps and worksites; safe working conditions promote job satisfaction while keeping workers on the… Read More