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| Mining Matters Column - Joint Initiative between the Smithers Exploration Group and the Town of Smithers |
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| "Mining Matters"is a bi-weekly column that is published in the Interior News, posted on the Town of Smithers website, the Smithers Exploration Group website, and the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako Mining Portal. These articles profile the importance of the mining industry to the community and is a result of the joint initiative between the Smithers Exploration Group and the Town of Smithers. Current Article: June 16, 2010 Article
(click here for back issues) |
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| BC Geological Survey News |
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Geology of the Area South and West of Princeton, British Columbia
(parts of NTS 92H/01, 02, 07, 08 and 10), 1:50 000-scale |
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| Mapping and compilation by N.W.D. Massey, J.M.S. Vineham and S.L. Oliver The map covers an area centred about 15 km to the southwest of Princeton. The map area stretches from the Copper Mountain and Wolfe Creek area southwest to East Gate and the boundary of Manning Park and northwest to the Tulameen River. The map area lies at the western edge of Quesnellia and includes some of the southernmost exposures of the late Triassic Nicola Group. To the east of the Boundary Fault, rocks of the Nicola group are assigned to the “Eastern Belt” (Preto 1979; Mortimer 1987). Interbedded black argillites, grey siltstones and sandstones are overlain by volcanic and volcaniclastic rocks of the Wolfe Creek Formation, which display an alkalic affinity. They host the important porphyry and skarn deposits of the Copper Mountain area (Preto, 1972). Click here for more information. |
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| Table of British Columbia Coal Resources |
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| Geofile 2010-11 presents a table of approximately 100 of British Columbia’s published coal resource estimates, publicly available as of early 2010. Sources are mainly British Columbia Coal Assessment Reports and other documents made public by exploration and mining companies, such as technical reports, annual reports or project descriptions filed for environmental assessment purposes. Please refer to the Coal Table introductory document (part of this Geofile) before using the table. Click here for more information. |
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| Other Recent Releases |
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| Three new Geotours have been released jointly with the Geological Survey of Canada. - East Kootenay Geotour (Geofile 2010-07 / GSC Open File 6477)
- Hazeltons Geotour (Geofile 2010-09 / GSC Open File 5560)
- Prince George Geotour (Geofile 2010-10 / GSC Open File 5559)
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| Regional Group Update |
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| Smithers Exploration Group |
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| The NWCC School of Exploration & Mining With a new field season about to start, companies who are considering hiring should turn to the Northwest Community School of Exploration & Mining for employees. Graduates of the school are trained as core technicians, driller helpers, exploration field assistants and environmental monitors with all the necessary safety and first aid certifications and bush skills to make them valuable additions to your 2010 crew. Call Rob Maurer 250.847.4461 ext 5831, toll free 1.877.277.2288 ext. 5831 or email RMaurer@nwcc.bc.ca. The NWCC School of Exploration & Mining continues to be recognized for its innovative training programs. This year the school won the Conference Board of Canada 2010 Global Best Award in the Partnership category Developing Skills of the Future Workforce. It also won the Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Award for the Northern Region in the Partnership category for the Reclamation and Prospecting (RAP) program. And of course many of you heard Judi L'Orsa's thank you address at Roundup, when she received the Robert R. Hedley Award For Excellence in Social and Environmental Responsibility for her work with the school. Judi was also part of a Women in Mining panel at the recent Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) in Vancouver. Public Outreach The Smithers Exploration Group (SEG) continues to support outreach to the next group of students who are keen on rocks. Scholarships to secondary students will be announced at upcoming graduation ceremonies, so watch for those potential new entries into the industry. SEG is helping fund several field trips for elementary students: - Walnut Park (Smithers) - field trip to School of Exploration & Mining bush camp
- Twain Sullivan (Houston) to Barkerville
- John Field (Hazelton) to Victoria (including the gold rush and mining section at the Royal BC Museum)
- Lake Kathlyn (Smithers): 47 students to Coppermine Road near Terrace to study fossil beds
- New Hazelton to Barkerville
2010 Directory The 2010 directory is available. In Smithers it is available at BC Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources, Provincial Access Centre and the SEG office at #102 - 3423 Fulton Ave. In Vancouver, get a directory at the AME BC office located at suite 800, 889 West Pender Street. You can also download the directory from the SEG website www.smithersexplorationgroup.com. Past Events SEG’s most recent event was the May 14 Mining Week 2010 luncheon in partnership with the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce. A sell-out crowd of more than 100 people celebrated the minerals industry in the northwest. Keynote speakers were Pierre Gratton, President and CEO, Mining Association of BC and Byng Giraud, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Imperial Metals. Upcoming Events The SEG family picnic is coming up on Sunday July 11 from 1 to 4 pm at Joyce and Lorne Warrens at at 825 Viewmount Road in Smithers. After that, mark your calendars for the Bulkley Valley Fall Fair booth August 26 to 29. Then the SEG golf tournament on Friday September 17 at the Smithers Golf and Country Club. New photos from the 2008 and 2009 SEG Golf tournaments have been posted at http://segphotos.shutterfly.com/ For more SEG information, visit www.smithersexplorationgroup.com or contact Christine Ogryzlo, Director, Smithers Exploration Group, at 250.697.6368. |
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| Chamber of Mines of Eastern BC |
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The Chamber of Mines of Eastern BC has released the June 2010 issue of The Mother Lode. Read it now at www.cmebc.com/newsletters/2010-06.pdf.
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| AME BC Announces New & Renewed Corporate Members |
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| AME BC Welcomes the Following New Corporate Members |
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| Bitterroot Resources Ltd. is a mineral exploration company with projects in British Columbia and Michigan. In British Columbia, the Company is exploring for greenstone-hosted gold at its Mineral Creek Project southeast of Port Alberni and intrusion-related gold at the GK Project, east of Beaverdell. The SPN Project , southeast of Barriere is being explored for precious metals-rich VMS-style mineralization and the North Brenda Project, west of Kelowna, is being explored for intrusion-related Cu/Mo/Au deposits. In Michigan the Company is exploring for Proterozoic Ni/Cu/PGE and U. Callinan Mines Ltd. is a Canadian base metals exploration company dedicated to continuing a tradition of successful exploration that began in 1927. The company derives significant, and increasing, revenue from an historic royalty interest in two producing mines in Flin Flon, Manitoba. This income allows the company to keep dilution low as they develop high potential exploration properties in Manitoba and British Columbia. Silenus Resource Management Inc. *To all Corporate Members: Don't see your 50 word company description on our website? email it to info@amebc.ca.
For more information on AME BC Membership or to become a member, visit www.amebc.ca/membership/overview.aspx |
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| In Memoriam |
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| James Davidson Wright (1921 - 2010) Jim Wright, former mine manager at Endako and Gibraltar, passed away at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver on May 29, at the age of 88 years. Jim was born on the family farm in Rostern, Saskatchewan, the middle of 10 children. As a child growing up on the rural prairies during the depression he learned the Christian values and hard work ethics that he carried throughout his life. Jim apprenticed as a carpenter, then served as a Navigator in the RCAF during WWII, flying in Mosquito night fighters over occupied Europe where he earned a DFC. Following the war he graduated in chemical engineering from the University of Saskatchewan. He spent most of his working career in mining; he managed the Endako and Gibraltar mines, and also worked for Craignmont mine. A service was held at Highlands United Church on June 13. Read the full obituary at www.legacy.com/can/obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=143333508 |
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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 Mineral Exploration Roundup 2011 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. |