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Inside AME BC - Vote Mining on May 2!
- AME BC Speaker Series: TMX /LSE Merger and Market Update
- 19th Annual AME BC Charity Golf Tournament
- BC Mining Week Community Fair
- Win $500! 2011 Annual AME BC Photo Contest is Now Open
- Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials by Robert Stevens
- Follow AME BC on Twitter and Facebook!
Health & Safety - 6th Annual Provincial Mining Community Blood Donor Challenge 2011
- AME BC/PDAC Health and Safety Survey – Complete it Today!
- Exploration Safety Workshops a Success!
Mineral Exploration News - Thomas Kloet, CEO, TMX Group - Speech to the Toronto Board of Trade
- BC Mining Labour Shortage Task Force Update
- MiHR Mining Survey Announcement
- Risk Mitigation and CSR in Africa and Emerging Markets Seminar
Geoscience BC News - Geoscience BC Releases Two Publications at the BC Unconventional Gas Technical Forum
Employment Opportunities
Courses & Education
Upcoming Events and Conferences |
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| Inside AME BC |
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| Vote Mining on May 2! |
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| A federal election has been called for Monday, May 2, and AME BC encourages its members to Vote Mining. Ask your election candidate how they would: - Expedite the permitting and project review process
- Ensure access to the land & public mineral resources
- Create incentives for mineral exploration & mining
- Support geoscience & infrastructure investment
- Attract and retain skilled workers
At a federal level, AME BC, along with its partners in the Canadian Mineral Industry Federation, encourages the government to make the Mining Exploration Tax Credit (METC) permanent. Tax stimulants like the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC) promote private sector investment in high risk ventures, and permanency of METC will promote stability and long term investment confidence. The METC has been extended on a regular basis for almost a decade since the return on investment has been shown to be approximately 2.6:1 (Finance Canada study). Temporary annual renewal or extension of the stimulants skews or inhibits investments decisions, creates uncertainty in the market, and is wasteful of everyone’s (including government’s) time and money. METC expired on March 31, 2011, as Budget 2011 was not passed in the House of Commons. For further information on METC as well as a link to Elections Canada, visit the advocacy page of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada at http://pdac.ca/pdac/advocacy/index.html. |
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| AME BC Speaker Series: TMX /LSE Merger and Market Update |
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|  The second installment of the 2010/2011 will feature John McCoach, President, TSX Venture Exchange, who will be speaking on the impending TSX/LSE merger and its effects on the Vancouver securities market.
This luncheon is taking place on April 19, 2011, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle, 1128 West Hastings St. Vancouver, BC, Pinnacle Ballroom. Registration is now open! (deadline: Friday, April 15, 2011) |
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| 19th Annual AME BC Charity Golf Tournament |
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| The 19th Annual AME BC Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club in Richmond. Thank you to those who have already committed their support to the tournament! All proceeds from sponsored items will be donated to the Mineral Resources Education Program of BC (MREPBC) and the Red Cross - Japan earthquake relief. There are still a few sponsor items left, so contact Simone today (604-630-3924) to reserve a sponsor space. Confirmed sponsors can register players before April 11. View sponsorship opportunities here. For more information on the tournament, contact Simone Hill at shill@amebc.ca. General player registration opens April 11. |
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| BC Mining Week Community Fair |
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| Join AME BC and MREPBC in support of BC Mining Week (May 8-14) at the Mining Week Community Fair on Wednesday, May 11. Over 300 elementary school students will descend upon the north lawn of the Vancouver Art Gallery to learn about mining in BC and participate in some fun mining-related activities including: - Gold Panning with Yukon Dan,
- Fossil Making,
- Stump the Geologist,
- Mining Math,
- Face painting and more!
Help support this great event by volunteering a couple of hours to engage some young minds! We are looking for volunteer rock stars to interact with the kids at the various stations or with setting up and taking down the exhibits! To sign up for a volunteer shift, please phone Sheila Stenzel, Director, Mineral Resources Education Program of BC at 604.681.4321 ext.115 or email stenzel@bcminerals.ca. |
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| 2011 Annual AME BC Photo Contest is Now Open |
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| Win $500 and have your photo be on the cover of Mineral Exploration Magazine – circulation of over 6,000 people! The AME BC Annual Photo Contest is all about depicting mineral exploration and mine development at its finest. We are on the lookout not only for amazing photographs, but photographs that tell the story of what the sector is really all about. Prizes
$100 prizes will be awarded for each of our 4 categories. A top prize of $500 will be awarded for the overall best photo, along with an appearance in the 2011 AME BC Photo Calendar and on the cover of Mineral Exploration Magazine. Judging
New this year, AME BC members and the general public will have the chance to view all the contest submissions and vote online via our facebook page. Photo submissions will be uploaded after the submission deadline of September 30, 2011 and the judging session will be open until October 31, 2011. Submission
Please submit your photos via email to Mary Hughes, Manager, New Media & Creative, AME BC at mhughes@amebc.ca before September 30, 2011. View our past photo contest winners in our photo gallery. Click here for more information on the categories, guidelines and rules.
*AME BC reserves the right to refuse inappropriate photographs. |
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Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials by Robert Stevens
Now available at AME BC office |
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|  Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials is a book for anyone interested in the mineral exploration and mining industry but who does not have a background in the sector.
Need to make informed mining-related investment decisions? Want to better evaluate mineral development proposals? Interested in exploration, discovery, geology and mining? This richly illustrated book provides a thorough overview of the industry from the exploration phase to mine closure and includes a comprehensive glossary. Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials is available for purchase online as well as at the AME BC office located at 800 - 889 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC. Each copy is $89.95 CAD. |
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| Follow AME BC on Twitter and Facebook! |
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| You can now follow AME BC on Twitter at @AME_BC. Our twitter feed features news, events, announcements, and is a great way of keeping up to date with our activities. AME BC is also now active on Facebook! Find us at www.facebook.com/Association.for.Mineral.Exploration.BC AME BC’s twitter feed and Facebook page is another one of the many ways that AME BC is striving to keep members informed and engaged. |
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| Health & Safety |
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| 6th Annual Provincial Mining Community Blood Donor Challenge 2011 |
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| It’s time to roll up your sleeves for the Mining Community blood donor challenge, running from April 1 – 30 at clinics in BC. This friendly competition pits mining organizations against each other to see which group can donate the most blood in the month of April. Only YOU can help determine this year’s winner! Challenge Highlights Recruit friends and family
Members can earn donations for their organizations by donating blood themselves, and/or by recruiting friends and family to donate on their behalf. All donations made at any blood donor clinic during April 1 – April 30 are eligible to be included in the challenge. Help save lives
Through just one blood donation your unique and individual gift has the potential to save up to three lives and make a direct and positive impact on your community. Prizes
Plaques will be awarded to the organization with the highest staff participation rate, and to the organization with the most number of donors recruited throughout the challenge. Where Can I donate?
Donations can be made at any blood donor clinic in British Columbia. To find a clinic near you please visit the Canadian Blood Services website at www.blood.ca. Just remember to sign in at the front desk of the clinic as a Mining Community Challenge participant. Please call 1.888.2.DONATE for blood donor clinic information, eligibility information, or to book an appointment. For further challenge information please contact Stephanie Herger at 604.707.3441 or via email at stephanie.herger@blood.ca. |
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| AME BC/PDAC Health and Safety Survey – Complete it Today! |
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| AME BC and the PDAC are conducting the Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety survey to track health and safety performance in 2010 to identify trends and challenges, and to develop information that can help lead to safer mineral exploration programs in the future. We thank the 45 companies who have completed the survey to date; fill it out today at http://64.114.94.36/survey.aspx?survey=1&RD=1. Visit www.amebc.ca/policy/health-and-safety/health-safety-survey.aspx for more details. |
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| Exploration Safety Workshops a Success! |
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| AME BC thanks the presenters and attendees of the inaugural Exploration Safety for Project Managers workshop on Friday, March 25 and annual Introduction to Exploration Safety Workshop on Saturday, March 26 for making these workshops a success. A total of 96 registrants attended the workshops that discussed regulatory obligations, behavioural safety; traversing; bears; hypothermia; young workers; ATV, boating; and helicopter safety, and other topics. |
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| Mineral Exploration News |
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| Thomas Kloet, CEO, TMX Group - Speech to the Toronto Board of Trade |
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| Excerpt from speech by Thomas Kloet, CEO, TMX Group, to the Toronto Board of Trade, April 4 Last Saturday, I addressed a group of Latin American finance ministers and business leaders following the annual meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank in Calgary. I spoke of the unique opportunity for investment and capital-raising this country represents. Of our leadership in mining and resources. And of Canada’s expertise at evaluating and funding these types of companies. I promoted the broad eco-system of professionals who support these sectors across Canada – the bankers, lawyers, analysts, geologists, advisors and other professionals who make up the Canadian capital marketplace and financial system. I discussed Canada’s leadership in financing small and early-stage companies through public markets – a true Canadian competitive advantage. And, I told them of the strength, stability and future promise of Canada’s financial system overall. I am proud to represent Canada, proud of this country’s strengths, proud of the exchange group I am privileged to lead and proud of our contribution to Canada’s international competitiveness. Canada’s future is bright. Its financial sector is respected. Its leadership in key areas recognized. And, our exchanges are strong and getting stronger. Continue Reading+ |
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BC Mining Labour Shortage Task Force Update
Explore for More Videos, BC Mining Blog |
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| Continuing the Task Force’s work on Branding of the BC Mining Industry, the Task Force is creating initiatives that would both increase knowledge and support for the BC mining industry in general, as well as encouraging employment within it. Licensed with the national Mining Industry Human Resource Council (MIHR) with the brand “Explore for More British Columbia” the committee originally debuted Explore for More British Columbia: A Career In Mining Is More Than Think brochures which features inserts that overview the related industries and a diversity of career profiles.  The mining industry blog first topic winners were presented with their winning cheque on March 22, 2011. The topic was exploration. Congratulations to UBC Earth and Ocean Sciences bloggers for being the first topic winners. The prize was $500 for the group.
The team has already dedicated a portion of their winnings to the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. Way to give back UBC Earth and Ocean Science! As a reminder, the BC Mining Blog is the first in B.C. Its target audience is students, trades workers and the general public and was launched during this Roundup 2011. Generous donations from Teck Corporation (gold sponsor), Association for Mineral Exploration BC (silver), and the Aggregate Producer’s Association of B.C. (bronze) provides prizes for schools and students that demonstrate considerable quality involvement in the blog. Visit the blog and join the dialog at www.bcminingblog.com. The Explore for More BC videos, a highly professional video set, were launched at PDAC and features the mining industry in three parts including: the importance of minerals; careers in mining; and the culture of mining. Check them out at http://www.youtube.com/user/bcminingblog. These videos are available for use and can be downloaded at http://www.repclips.com/efmbc. The “Task Force” is a multi stakeholder organization including Provincial and National Sector Associations, First Nations organizations, employee representatives, Education and Training institutions, and mining companies. Its mandate is to develop and oversee implementation of a strategy to address labour shortages in the mining industry. |
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| MiHR Mining Survey Announcement |
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| The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) has hired independent market research firm Harris/Decima to undertake a survey on the HR challenges and opportunities facing students and university educated workers in their careers in minerals exploration and mining. The purpose of Making the Grade: Human Resources Challenges and Opportunities for Knowledge Workers in Canada’s Minerals and Metals Sector is to provide an analysis of the stocks and flows of university educated workers through the sector and identify the HR issues in attracting and retaining this important segment of the workforce. This research is being conducted in partnership with The Canada Mining Innovation Council (CMIC). If you are a university-educated worker in mineral exploration and mining, with a background in engineering, geo-sciences, natural sciences (including earth sciences, health and safety, and environmental sciences), and general business management, please have your say! Or If you are a university student studying engineering, geo-sciences, natural sciences (including earth sciences, health and safety, and environmental), and general business management, please have your say! These surveys will remain live until April 15, 2011. This project has been reviewed and approved by the MiHR Research Ethics. If you wish more information on this or other research at MiHR please contact Martha Roberts, Director of Research, MiHR at mroberts@mihr.ca or 613-270-9696 ex.21. |
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| Risk Mitigation and CSR in Africa and Emerging Markets Seminar |
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| Join us at “Risk Mitigation and CSR in Africa and Emerging Markets” seminar on April 28 in Vancouver and hear directly from industry leaders at this acclaimed seminar. AME BC is pleased to be a partner in the Canada-Southern Africa Chamber of Business seminar on Risk Mitigation in Africa and Emerging Markets in Vancouver on April 28. AME BC members will receive a discounted registration rate of $160 versus the regular rate of $195. Africa, Latin America and other emerging markets present tremendous opportunity for Canadian resource and service companies. Capitalizing on these opportunities requires an understanding of the unique challenges of operating in these jurisdictions. This full-day seminar will explain in detail how companies can mitigate their risk through the implementation of effective CSR programs. The program features expert speakers, questions and answers, case studies by successful Canadian companies and excellent networking opportunities. For more information, visit http://onthegroundgroup.com/CSR/csr-attend.htm. This seminar is supported by Premier Sponsors Fasken Martineau, Hatch and International SOS and partners, AME BC, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, MineAfrica Inc. and On the Ground Group. Details Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
location:Strategy Room 320/420, Simon Fraser University, 580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver |
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| Geoscience BC News |
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| Geoscience BC Releases Two Publications at the BC Unconventional Gas Technical Forum |
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| On Tuesday, April 05, 2011, Geoscience BC Released Two Publications at the BC Unconventional Gas Technical Forum. Funding for both publications was provided, in part, by the Montney Water Project, a collaborative effort between Geoscience BC, industry partners and the BC government, with support from the BC Oil and Gas Commission's SCEK Fund. Geoscience BC Report 2011-7 and BC Ministry of Energy and Mines, Energy Open File 2011-1 Preliminary bedrock topography and drift thickness of the Montney Play area
by A.S. Hickin (BC Ministry of Energy and Mines)
Cartography by M.A. Fournier (MAF Geographix) Five maps from the Montney Play Area of northeast British Columbia are presented that depict bedrock topography, drift thickness, modern, interpretation of paleovalleys, and density of bedrock contact point data. The bedrock topography has been modelled based on ~1500 subsurface data records from several shallow subsurface data sources including: water well data from British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Prairie Farmers Rehabilitation Administration, several academic sources (Rutter, 1977; Mathews, 1978, 1980; Hartman, 2005; Hartman and Clague, 2008), and geological sections logged from exposures in the Murray, Pine, and Pouce Coupe river valleys and more than 500 surface observations stations from fieldwork and aerial photographs. Geoscience BC Map 2011-08-1 and BC Ministry of Energy and Mines, Energy Open File 2011-2 Compilation of Geological Survey of Canada surficial geology maps for NTS 94A and 93P
by A.S. Hickin (BC Ministry of Energy and Mines) and M.A. Fournier (MAF Geographix) The map presented is a compilation of surface materials from two previously published 1:250 000 surficial geology maps completed by the Geological Survey of Canada. The extent, geometry, and interpretation of surface material polygons has not been changed from the original maps with the exception of those along the map boundary. Polygon labels have been modified and summarized to conform to the Geological Survey of Canada's preliminary national surficial geology legend. |
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| Employment Opportunities |
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| Want to Post an Ad on the AME BC Job Board? If you are an employer and would like to post a job, use the post a job function here. The cost for each posting is $200, which will remain active for 45 days. AME BC corporate members receive one free posting with a yearly membership or renewal, with all subsequent postings at a 50% member discounted rate. To use your free posting, please email the complete job posting information to mhughes@amebc.ca. To use your subsequent 50% discount, simply make sure you are logged in and let the payment calculator do the rest. |
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| Courses & Education |
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| AME BC’s tradition of education for the mineral exploration sector dates back to 1918, when it held its first prospecting seminar. Since then, thousands of students have received training in prospecting, mineral exploration, health and safety, and aboriginal engagement through AME BC. Click here to view AME BC’s Education and Professional Development section. Other Professional Development Opportunities Several of AME BC’s Corporate Members have professional development programs geared toward our diverse membership. Current offerings are available here. |
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| Upcoming Events & Conferences |
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| AME BC Events Calendar AME BC Speaker Series
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
TMX /LSE Merger and Market Update
More Information+
19th Annual AME BC Invitational Golf Tournament and Fundraiser
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club
More Information+
Mineral Exploration Roundup 2012
January 23 to 26, 2012
More Information+ External Event Calendar AME BC helps to facilitate and promote external events that benefit our members. Use this calendar to see what events are on the horizon and get detailed information. |