December 22, 2011
Volume 13 - Issue 14
| MISSING PERSON ALERT Missing AME BC Member – 25-year-old Matthew Huszar
Matthew was last seen leaving a pub in the 100 block of Water Street shortly before midnight on December 16th. He was walking east into Gastown after leaving an office Christmas party at the pub. Matthew Huszar is white, 5’11″ tall, 160 lbs, and he has shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes. He was wearing black dress pants, a white and blue checked shirt, black shoes and a dark green tweed three-quarter-length coat with a coarse checked pattern. Missing Poster Anyone with information is asked to please call the Vancouver Police Department at 604.717.3321 or 9-1-1 Inside AME BC
- AME BC Holiday Hours
- AME BC Member Notice: Bylaws Amendments, Special Resolution and Annual General Meeting
- Meet Our New Staff
- Roundup 2012 Gets Social
- Roundup Registration News
- AME BC Announces the Award Recipients for 2011
- 2012 Corporate and Individual Membership
- AME BC Sponsored Toy Drive a Success
Your Association at Work
- Natural Resource Road Act Update
Mineral Exploration News
- Vancouver Island Mineral Exploration History Highlighted in Nanamio Bulletin
- Salmon Arm School District Spotlight Session on Mining - Request for Volunteers
- Precious Metals Investment Summit - Dubai 2012
Geoscience BC News
- Report 2011-14: "Regional 3D Inversion Modelling of Airborne Gravity and Magnetic Data: QUEST-South, BC, Canada"
- Report 2011-16: "The Characteristics, Origin and Exploration Potential for Sediment-Hosted Cu±Ag Mineralization in the Purcell Supergroup, Canada"
- Report 2011-17: "Porphyry Indicator Minerals (PIMS): A New Exploration Tool for Concealed Desposits in South-Central British Columbia"
In Memoriam
Employment Opportunities
Courses & Education
Upcoming Events and Conferences |
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| Inside AME BC |
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| AME BC Holiday Hours |
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| The AME BC office will be closed at 12 noon on Friday, December 23, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3 at 8:30 a.m. AME BC staff will be available via phone or email to answer Roundup registration questions between December 28 - 30.
The staff at AME BC extend to everyone their best wishes for a safe, happy holiday season.
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| AME BC Member Notice: Bylaws Amendments, Special Resolution and Annual General Meeting |
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| TAKE NOTICE that the 100th Annual General Meeting of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia will be held in the Marine Room at The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, 1601 Bayshore Drive, on Monday, January 23, 2012, at the hour of 3:00 pm (Pacific Standard Time). SPECIAL RESOLUTION: "RESOLVED, AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION, that the revised bylaws of the Association for Mineral Exploration BC or "AME BC" presented to the members at the general meeting are hereby approved and adopted as the bylaws of the AME BC and that any officer of the AME BC may make such filings and execute such documents for and on behalf of the AME BC as may be necessary or desirable to effect the matters hereby approved and authorized." The special resolution, as described above, will be voted upon at this 100th Annual General Meeting. If you have any questions, or wish to submit your vote by proxy, please contact: Tracey Sexton, Executive Assistant & Office Administrator, AME BC
Direct Line: 604-630-3919
Cell Phone: 778-837-0165
E-mail: tsexton@amebc.ca Please note that signed proxies must be submitted by a member of AME BC in good standing to the attention of Mona Forster, Chairperson, AME BC, by January 20, 2012. Please find a copy of the official Notice to Members Letter dated 22 December 2011 and the Proposed Bylaws Working Amendment Document dated November 28, 2011 for your information: http://www.amebc.ca/about-us/bylaws.aspx Thank you and Happy New Year. |
Meet our New Staff - Jasmine Beaudin, Manager, Communications |
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Jasmine Beaudin has been involved in the mineral exploration industry since 2006 as an exploration coordinator and an operations manager.
As Manager, Communications, Jasmine engages with AME BC's members as editor of the AME BC News and website and handles social media and public outreach.
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| Roundup 2012 Gets Social |
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Our Facebook and Twitter accounts will be kicked into high gear during Roundup 2012.
"Like" our Facebook page here
Follow us on Twitter here
The official hashtag for Roundup is #Roundup2012
Use it when talking about anything AME BC Roundup related.
For the fourth year in a row, the CORE blog is back for Mineral Exploration Roundup 2012. Each year the CORE, AME BC's official blog is packed with up-to-date information and articles during Mineral Exploration Roundup for media, delegates, and the general public. |
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| Registration for Short Courses |
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The following courses still have available tickets:
SC1 - Corporate Social Responsibility for Community and Indigenous Engagement - Managing your Prospects
SC2 - NI 43-101: What You Need to Know About the New Mining Rules
SC3 - Drilling Basics for Geos 101
SC8 - Phosphorites and Evaporites (Society of Economic Geologists)
The following Special Events still have available tickets:
T4 - AME BC Finance Lunch - Keynote speaker: Jim Lennon, Executive Director - Commodities Research, Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd.
T5 - AME BC Health and Safety Awards Breakfast
T6 - AME BC Lunch - Keynote speaker: Fred McMahon, Vice-President of International Research, The Fraser Institute, Canada
T8 - AME BC Canadian Institue of Mining - MEG Lunch Keynote speaker: Rex Murphy, Social Commentator and Editorialist
General questions? Phone the Roundup Hotline at 604.630.3930 or toll free at 1.877.689.5554, or email roundup@amebc.ca
Registration questions? Phone CONEXSYS Event Registration at 604.488.1435 or toll free at 1.877.307.6918 |
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| AME BC Award Recipients for 2011 |
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| These awards will be presented at the Roundup Awards Dinner on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. There are still tickets remaining to this event. If you would like to nominate someone for an AME BC Award, the nomination form will be available shortly online here [link to: http://www.amebc.ca/about-us/awards.aspx]. The deadline for nominations to be received for the 2012 AME BC Awards winners is Friday, September 28, 2012. Link to our news release |
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AME BC 2012 Corporate Membership Now Available Interested in becoming a 2012 Corporate Member of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia?
AME BC is a leading mineral exploration association with a century of experience. We have over 4000 individual and more than 350 corporate members who benefit every day from our advocacy efforts as well as from networking and other promotional and sponsorship opportunities. We are committed to promoting a healthy environment and business climate for the mineral exploration and development sector in British Columbia, Canada and globally. This is made possible through the continued support and input from our valued members. AME BC membership program runs from January to December. If you are interested in becoming a corporate member, Click here to view our membership brochure or please contact: Roxanne Finnie at 604.630.3927 or emailing rfinnie@amebc.ca
2012 Individual Membership If you are interested in renewing or becoming a new individual member for 2012 you can do so using our Roundup 2012 Registration. You can use this form even if you will not be attending Roundup.
The registration form can be accessed from the Roundup Registration page of our website. If you have any questions about purchasing your 2012 individual membership using the Roundup Registration form please contact CONEXSYS Event Registration directly at 1.877.307.6918
AME BC Sponsored Toy Drive a Success The 7th Annual Diamonds North Toy Drive was a huge success raising over $7,500 in cash and toy donations.
Your Association at Work Natural Resources Road Act During the fall, AME BC has participated in consultation regarding proposed legislation called the Natural Resource Road Act. The BC Government News Release dated October 17, 2011 sets out the following: “ The Natural Resource Road Act Project aims to establish a single legislative framework for the use construction, maintenance and management of resources roads. This simplified process will create certainty about rules and regulations, and provide consistency for all sectors and resources roads users.” The Discussion Paper dated November 2011 sets out the following: “The Act will provide common requirements and responsibilities regarding construction, maintenance and use of resources roads in a manner that is reasonable and fair for all concerned with due consideration for the public interest and the environment.” For more information http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/mof/nrra/
Access to the land is a base value on which the province’s mineral exploration sector relies on. AME BC fundamentally believes that all roads, especially resource roads, should be considered a public asset and therefore should be retained for the use by all British Columbians. AME BC believes that government should be developing stronger policies around road stabilization and limited liability, and that road deactivation should be undertaken only as a last resort. AME BC supports any efforts by government to provide additional information and opportunities for further review and input. Read AME BC’s December 15 submission to government here.
Copy of AME BC's Letter to Don Gosnell, Manager Resource Roads
Copy of AME BC's Summary of Concerns
Mineral Exploration News Island History Worth Its Weight in Gold - From the Nanaimo Bulletin
December 12 Vancouver Island had a gold rush once.
When the precious metal was discovered in the Leech River in 1864, prospectors stampeded onto southern Vancouver Island.
The rush sparked the birth of Leechtown, a community nearly as short-lived as the gold rush itself. Leechtown's population mushroomed to about 5,000, but by 1866 most of the gold was gone with the people who left behind a virtual ghost town.
"There was 200,000 ounces of gold taken off the Leech River in a year," said Barry Foster, a Nanaimo placer miner. "It was one of the fastest-growing, fastest-dying gold rush towns in British Columbia and almost nobody knows about it."
To read more visit http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/135206888.html Salmon Arm School District Spotlight Session on Mining -
Request for Volunteers The Salmon Arm school district is planning a "Spotlight" Session on Mining to be held on February 22, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The district is looking for individual and group/organization volunteers that would be interested in participating, perhaps as a presenter or providing a display.
If you are able to help out please contact:
Gord Armour
BC Mining Task Force
Phone: 250.398.3823 or Cell: 250.305.4351
email: gordon.armour@sd27.bc.ca
Showcasing Canada in Dubai - Canadian Mission at the 2012 Middle East Precious Metals Summit A pannel of prestigious speakers have been lined up to present the industry from various perspectives, including CIM's Executive Director Jean Vavrek. Taking place in Dubai on January 23-24, the summit has three simple objectives: - Introduce and familiarize the GCC market with the precious metals industry
- Identify investment opportunities in the Global Mining and Precious Metals Industry
- Match regional investors with the appropriate investment opportunities in the mining industry and with a larger focus on the precious metals industry
For more information please visit http://www.preciousmetalsdubai.com/
Contact:
Alexandre Teodoresco, Middle East Trade Development Agency, Managing Director,
alex@trademideast.org Abu Dhabi Office Tel: +971 2 555 0090
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Jean Vavrek, CIM, Executive Director, jvavrek@cim.org
Tel: 514.939.2710 ext 1301 Geoscience BC News Report 2011-14: "Regional 3D Inversion Modelling of Airborne Gravity and Magnetic Data: QUEST-South, BC, Canada"
Monday, December 12, 2011 - The Mira Geoscience Advanced Geophysical Interpretation Centre has completed 3D inversion modelling, integration, and visualization of airborne gravity and magnetic data for the QUEST-South regional area in south-central British Columbia, Canada. This project is an enhanced continuation of the completed Geoscience BC inversion modelling in the QUEST survey area. The objective of this work is to provide useful 3D physical property products and accessible knowledge for the exploration of different resources in BC following the release of the data sets.
This work considers all airborne gravity and magnetic data available for the QUEST-South project area. The inversions were performed using the UBC-GIF GRAV3D and MAG3D suite of algorithms. The products are 3D inversion models of density contrast, magnetic susceptibility and integrated products combining the individual physical property models. The extensive set of digital deliverable products that accompany this report include: physical property cut-off isosurfaces, observed and predicted data, and the inversion models in several commonly used formats. A suite of 3D PDF scenes has been produced to aid in visualization and communication. The deliverables from this project are consistent with past project deliverables allowing seamless regional exploration in south-central BC.
The gravity and magnetic data were modelled in 3D using 9 tiles after separation of regional signal. The tiles were combined to construct a detailed model over the whole area. Final density contrast and magnetic susceptibility models were integrated into a Common Earth Model ready for 3D-GIS analysis, interpretation, and integration with geologic, drillhole, and other geophysical information. The resulting physical property models provide guidance to the regional structure, prospective geology and location of alteration and mineralization and can be used to guide regional targeting and help design more detailed, follow-up data acquisition. The inclusion of geologic or physical property information in the inversion from maps, drillholes, and samples was not within the scope of this project, although it is expected that the integration of these data would improve the resulting models, especially at the local scale.
For more information on this project, go to: http://www.geosciencebc.com/s/2009-025.asp
Report 2011-16: "The Characteristics, Origin and Exploration Potential for Sediment-Hosted Cu±Ag Mineralization in the Purcell Supergroup, Canada Large cratonic basins filled with immature siliciclastic sediments are excellent source regions for sediment-hosted copper deposits. The Mesoproterozoic Belt-Purcell basin has sedimentary rock thickness of at least 19 km within the central part of the basin in BC and up to 18 km in the U.S. This large thickness of sediment was deposited in a relatively rapid period, leading to the formation of numerous sediment-hosted stratabound Cu-Ag occurrences in the quartzite-dominated Revett Formation. These deposits, including Troy, Rock Creek and Montanore, are all located in western Montana; however, evidence for sediment-hosted copper mineralization has recently been identified in southeastern British Columbia. The survey area roughly coincides with the QUEST-Northwest Block 2 geophysical survey outline. The new sampling in the Dease Lake area has expanded slightly and coincides with the QUEST-Northwest Block 1 geophysical survey area (see map below). The geochemical reanalysis survey area northeast of Telegraph Creek remains unchanged.
Several sediment-hosted copper occurrences from the Cranbrook area were examined in detail as part of this project. U-Pb geochronology samples were collected in order to better constrain the age of these mineral occurrences. An important factor limiting exploration and development in the area is the limited bedrock exposure due to thick deposits of glacial drift. Fifty samples of lodgepole pine bark were collected to test biogeochemical exploration for concealed mineralization.
The QUEST-Northwest Project is a geoscience initiative designed by Geoscience BC to stimulate exploration interest and investment in the northwest part of the Province, and to enhance the success of exploration activities in the region. It currently includes three separate activities: airborne geophysical surveys, a regional ground geochemical program and bedrock geological mapping. In addition to the new high-resolution airborne surveys in the north, an airborne magnetic data compilation project is in development in the Stewart area to the south.
For more information on this project, go to www.geosciencebc.com/s/Quest-Northwest.asp
Report 2011-17: "Prophyry Indicator Minerals (PIMS): A New Exploration Tool for Concealed Deposits in South-Central British Columbia"AME BC Announces New & Renewed Corporate Members
The common occurrence of resistate minerals, such as apatite, rutile, titanite and titanomagnetite, as alteration products in BC porphyry copper deposits suggest that these minerals could be utilized as porphyry indicator minerals (PIMS) and potentially provide a new exploration tool for BC explorers. The research project evaluated several resistate minerals but focused mainly on apatite and Fe-oxide phases from the Highland Valley, Mt. Polley, Mount Milligan, Huckleberry, Lorraine and Endako porphyry deposits. This project has successfully recognized, characterized and documented the occurrence, types, relative abundances and compositions of selected resistate minerals in several BC porphyry deposits, such that the "proof of concept" of PIMS has been established. The authors can now recognize features of resistate minerals that indicate their association with mineralized porphyry systems. This tool will be particularly beneficial in improving exploration targeting in terrains covered by glacial till.
For more information on this project, go to www.geosciencebc.com/s/2009-009.asp.
In Memoriam John Zigarlick John Zigarlick, Nuna Logistics' Chairman, passed away suddenly on December 17, 2011. "As founder and Chairman, John Zigarlick was the pillar of the Company. John's passion about the North and its development was an inspiration to us all. He will be missed by many of us who saw him as a mentor and friend," said Mervyn Hempenstall, CEO of Nuna Logistics Limited, early today. Amongst his numerous achievements, John will be best remembered for the pioneering spirit he demonstrated in 1980 in the concept, planning and execution of placing Echo Bay's Lupin gold mine into production. Echo Bay developed from a small silver producer with a net worth of $7 million in 1979, to a corporation with a 1995 market capitalization of approximately $2 billion. Mr. Zigarlick spent 21 years in the employment of Echo Bay Mines Ltd., including 16 years as President and CEO.
A celebration of John's life will be held in the New Year where family, friends and business associates can come together and pay respects to John. For further information:
Johanne Johnson
Nuna Logistics Limited
e-mail: johannej@nunalogistics.com
Cell phone: 780-235-6774
Office: 780-408-5377 Employment Opportunities 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 info@amebc.ca. To use your subsequent 50% discount, simply make sure you are logged in and let the payment calculator do the rest.
Courses & Education 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.
Upcoming Events & Conferences AME BC Events Calendar
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.
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Purpose: To provide clarification on recent changes including:
• Role of MEM and FLNRO in permitting process
• New tools available from FCBC for assessment of potential land use conflicts
• Use of FCBC geomark tool for creation of Shapefiles for NOW applications
• How to complete the digital NOW
• Update on multi-year area based permitting
• Timelines for reaching a decision on permitting
• How to speed up permitting
• Mineral titles update
Registration Opens February 22
Aspen Inn – Restaurant/Lounge
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Registration is $40 per person
SEG memberships are $5
Registration is available the morning of the talks if you are not able to register the night before
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Geoscience Australia and the State/Territorialgeoscience organisations will be showcasing the latest mineral exploration opportunities across Australia at an afternoon seminar on March 1st.
The seminar will highlight new discoveries of gold, iron ore, coal, copper, rare earth elements, uranium, and other commodities and will include presentations by officials from the Northern Territory, NSW, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.
This free seminar will be of interest to mining companies, exploration managers, geologists, geoscientists andinvestment analysts. There will be an opportunity to network with government and company officials following the seminar.
Location: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver – Waddington Room
900 West Georgia Street
Contact: To register, contact the Australian Consulate at kevin.lamb@austrade.gov.au or 604694 6170.
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Since its inception in 1932, the annual convention of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) has been a gathering place for people and companies involved in the search for and the development of new mineral deposits. Over the past 80 years, the PDAC International Convention, Trade Show and Investors Exchange has become the most important event in the world of exploration, bringing together the wide range of players involved in the field from all over the globe. PDAC 2012 will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building. For more information, visit
http://www.pdac.ca/pdac/conv/.
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PDAC International Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange is the world’s leading Convention for people, companies and organizations in, or connected with, mineral exploration.
The four-day annual Convention held in Toronto, Canada has grown in size, stature and influence since it began in 1932 and today is the event of choice for the world’s mineral industry. In addition to meeting over 1,000 exhibitors, between 27,700 attendees from 120 countries, it allows you the opportunity to attend technical sessions, short courses as well as social and networking events.
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The AME BC Health & Safety Committee presents its inaugural workshop on exploration safety for project managers.
Our goals are to draw attention to safety awareness, particularly with respect to contractor and employee management, and to ultimately eliminate unsafe incidents and build a culture of safety in the workplace.
Registration: to open March 1st 2012
Location: Room 320 - SFU Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings Street (enter off Seymour Street) Vancouver, BC
Contact: Simone Hill shill@amebc.ca