| Inside AME BC - AME BC Speaker Series Event “Enabling Development – Reconciling Values” a Success!
- Visit AME BC Booth at the 2010 NCLGA Convention
- Congratulations to Member Bob Dickinson - Recipient - 2010 Charles F. Rand Memorial Gold Metal
- Congratulations to Corporate Member Rubicon Minerals - Developer of the Year Award
- AME BC Invitational Golf Tournament and Fundraiser - Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available
- We Need Continued Support - Discourage the Passage of Bill C-300
- Follow AME BC on Twitter!
- 7th Annual AME BC Photo Contest
Health & Safety - Complete the Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Survey Today!
Mineral Exploration News - Vote for Dr. Sheila Stenzel - YWCA Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards!
- Northwest Transmission Line Project Update – Environmental Review Underway - Public Consultation
- 2010 BC Mining Week / CIM Conference and Exhibition / Mining in Society
- Men of the Deeps to Perform During Mining Week 2010
- Mining Matters Column - Joint Initiative between the Smithers Exploration Group and the Town of Smithers
Geoscience BC News - Horn River Basin Subsurface Aquifer Project — Early Public Release of Phase I Data
BC Geological Survey News - Nechako Field Trip - June 27 to 30, 2010
AME BC Announces New & Renewed Corporate Members - AME BC Welcomes New Corporate Members
- Thank You to all Renewed Corporate Members
Employment Opportunities
Courses & Education
Upcoming Events and Conferences
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| Inside AME BC |
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| AME BC Speaker Series Event “Enabling Development – Reconciling Values” a Success! |
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| There was a room-filling audience for AME BC’s April 30 luncheon at the Sutton Place Hotel. Guests of Honor at this session of the AME BC Speaker Series were the Honorable George Abbott, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, and Gwaans (Beverley Clifton Percival), Member and Negotiator for the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs and Chair of the B.C. All Chiefs’ Task Force. The title of the session: Enabling Development – Reconciling Values. Minister Abbott lauded AME BC’s work; he said he met often with Gavin Dirom, President and CEO, and Laureen Whyte, Vice President, Sustainability and Operations. He was a big fan of the mining industry and bullish on its future. The industry employs 28,000 people, he said, and is the largest private-sector employer of aboriginal people. Half of the province’s First Nations people were younger than 26, so a special effort had to be made to bring them into the province’s economy. Gwaans began her talk with a greeting in the Gitxsan language. The word “decisions” occurred many times in her brief address. “We want to achieve decision making,” she said. “We don’t want to stand in the way of development, we want to take part in development. We are willing to engage in local government and take part in the decisions that are made.” And First Nations people want to share in the benefits, too. Both speakers referred to the Northwest Transmission Line project, and were in favor of it. The event was a great success and earned warm applause. AME BC would like to sincerely thank the premier sponsors of the 2009/2010 Series, Heenan Blaikie, Rescan: Engineers and Scientists; the TMX Group, and Wardrop, a Tetra Tech Company, as well as partner sponsor, KPMG LLP. For more information on the AME BC Speaker Series, visit www.amebc.ca/news-and-events/eventsummaries/speakerseries.aspx. |
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| Visit AME BC at the 2010 NCLGA Convention |
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| Come and visit the AME BC booth at the 2010 North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) 2010 Convention in Smithers, B.C. between Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7. AME BC is pleased to fully participate at the NCLGA convention and is a proud sponsor of Friday’s keynote speaker, Ms. Deborah Grey. Join us for a short AME BC presentation on Thursday, May 6, at 9:30 a.m. For more information, visit http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/docs/2010NCLGA_2010_Agenda.PDF |
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| Congratulations to Member Bob Dickinson - Recipient - 2010 Charles F. Rand Memorial Gold Metal |
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| AME BC congratulates Member Bob Dickinson, chairman, Hunter Dickinson, on being the recipient of the 2010 Charles F. Rand Memorial Gold Metal from the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME). The award is given in recognition of distinguished achievement in mining administration. AIME highlighted Bob’s success as “one of the founders of a leading Canadian exploration and development company recognized globally for its entrepreneurial spirit and application of leading edge science and socially responsible approach”. Once again, AME BC congratulates Mr. Bob Dickinson on his achievement. |
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| Congratulations to Corporate Member Rubicon Minerals - Developer of the Year Award |
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| AME BC would like to congratulate Corporate Member Rubicon Minerals Corporation for being awarded with the Northwestern Ontario Developer of the Year award at an April ceremony held in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The award was presented by the Northwest Ontario Prospectors Association and recognizes “an outstanding northwestern Ontario developer or development project during the previous calendar year”. Rubicon Minerals Corporation was honoured to receive the award which recognizes the collective efforts and achievements of their staff at the Phoenix Project in Red Lake, Ontario. Once again, congratulations to Rubicon Minerals Corporation. |
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| AME BC Invitational Golf Tournament and Fundraiser |
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| The 18th Annual AME BC Invitational Golf Tournament and Fundraiser is now sold out, however if you are interested in playing, it is possible to put yourself on a waiting list in the event of cancellations. To add yourself to the waiting list, email Shannon Norris at snorris@amebc.ca. If you registered for the tournament and now can’t make it, please notify Shannon Norris at snorris@amebc.ca. The tournament will take place on Tuesday, May 18 at Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club in Richmond. The fee to play in the tournament is $175. This fee includes GST, the round of golf, post-round dinner, pull cart, tee gift, range balls and full use of the practice facility. For further details please click here. Sponsorship Information The sponsorship deadline is May 11 - click here to view all available remaining items including costs and benefits. This popular tournament always sells out at 144 players and sponsorship proceeds will be donated to the Mineral Resources Education Program of BC (MREP BC). Last year we were able to donate $17,000 to MREP BC through our Golf Tournament sponsorship program. For a list of sponsors confirmed to date, please click here. Questions? More Information?
If you have any questions on the Golf Tournament, contact Shannon Norris at snorris@amebc.ca. |
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| We Need Your Help - Discourage the passage of Bill C-300 |
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| AME BC continues to work with the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and other industry associations to discourage the passage of Bill C-300, An Act Respecting Corporate Accountability for the Activities of Mining, Oil or Gas in Developing Countries. Shortly before the federal government launched its corporate social responsibility initiative for the extractives sector in March of 2009, Liberal member of Parliament, John McKay tabled a private members bill – C-300 – to penalize Canadian companies operating overseas for failure to comply with certain unspecified standards of practice. See our position paper and other information about Bill C-300 and its potential to harm our sector. Click here for the PDAC submission to the federal government and an informational email to their members. We are fully committed to responsible exploration and mining development, and are contributing to a number of local, national and international projects and initiatives to enhance the value that our sector can offer to communities while minimizing impacts to them and the environment. Please act now! Here, you will find helpful materials and suggestions for contacting Members of Parliament to explain the serious harm this Bill would do to our sector - and importantly to our ability to continue to work in partnership with government, host countries and willing non-profit organizations. For more information, contact Laureen Whyte, Vice President, Sustainability & Operations 604.630.3928 or lwhyte@amebc.ca |
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| Follow AME BC on Twitter! |
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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’s twitter feed is another one of the many ways that AME BC is striving to keep members informed and engaged. |
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| 7th Annual AME BC Photo Contest is now Open! |
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The 7th Annual AME BC Photo Contest is now open. The categories have changed slightly this year and are as follows:
- People at Work
- Exploration Scenery
- Animals, Minerals, Harmony
- Health & Safety
To increase you chances of winning, get more details on each category at www.amebc.ca/media/photo-contest-2010.aspx $100 prizes will be awarded for each category winner. A top prize of $500 will be awarded for the overal best photo, along with an appearance in the 2011 AME BC Photo Calendar and on the cover of Mineral Exploration Magazine. The following rules apply for all photos. Entries must: - Include the photographer’s name and contact info, along with a brief description of the image, location and, if applicable, who is in the photograph. For photos of scenery, people and animals in particular, please also include how the image is relevant to mineral exploration (e.g. activity conducted, name of property, nearby geological feature).
- Be original and previously unpublished.
- Be digital with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi (high resolution .jpeg is preferred).
- Note that photos submitted will not be returned. All photos submitted become the property of AME BC and may be used in future publications.
Submission deadline is September 30, 2011.
Please submit your photos to Mary Hughes, Coordinator, New Media & Creative, AME BC at mhughes@amebc.ca. View our past photo contest winners in our photo gallery! |
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| Health & Safety |
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| Complete the Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Survey Today! |
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| AME BC and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) are conducting the Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Survey for exploration work conducted in 2009. We are seeking your input to help plan safety programs and work toward a goal of zero fatalities and incidents with lost time. The survey aims to capture all work carried out by mineral exploration companies, mining companies with exploration projects, government geological surveys, and diamond drilling companies in Canada. The survey is strictly confidential and will be solely used by AME BC and the PDAC to develop our fifth annual Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Report. View the 2008 report here. Companies who report no lost workdays will be eligible for the Safe Day Everyday Award. However, no individual company information will accompany incident reports. We respectfully request that you take the estimated 5 to 10 minutes to complete the confidential survey at http://64.114.94.36/survey.aspx?survey=1&RD=1. To review the questions before filling out the survey, or to fill out a paper version of the survey, visit www.amebc.ca/policy/health-and-safety/health-safety-survey.aspx. If you have any questions regarding the survey please contact Jonathan Buchanan at 604.630.3923 or jbuchanan@amebc.ca. |
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| Mineral Exploration News |
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| Vote for Dr. Sheila Stenzel - YWCA Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards! |
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Dr. Sheila Stenzel has been nominated for the YWCA Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards for her tremendous work in Education, Training & Development category as Director of the Mineral Resources Education Program of British Columbia. The Awards began in 1984 to honour, encourage and recognize women whose outstanding contributions make a difference to the community.
Sheila will also have an opportunity to allocate $10,000 to healthy choices for youth, all you need to do is vote online for her! Visit http://ywcavan.org/vote to vote now. The nominee with the most votes will receive the Connecting the Community Award. Scotiabank will designate $10,000 to the YWCA program area she selects.
Vote once a day until Friday, May 28 at noon. Please help us spread the word about Sheila's nomination and secure funding for healthy choices for youth!
You can also join the Facebook Fan Page for updates. |
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| Northwest Transmission Line Project Update – Environmental Review Underway - Public Consultation |
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| The public is invited to obtain information about and comment on the application for an environmental assessment certificate for the Northwest Transmission Line. Open houses will be held in Dease Lake, Smithers, and Terrace BC. A 45 day public comment period on the application commenced on April 26, and will end at midnight on June 10. All written comments received during this time period will be considered. The EAO accepts public comments through the following ways: - Online Form: www.eao.gov.bc.ca
- By Mail: Kathy Eichenberger Project Assessment Director Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9V1
- Fax: 250.387.2208
British Columbia Transmission Corporation staff will also be present to answer questions about the proposed project. Read more» AME BC is a supporter of the Northwest Transmission Line along the Highway 37 corridor and encourages members to participate in the public comment period. |
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| 2010 BC Mining Week / CIM Conference and Exhibition / Mining in Society |
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| May 9 to 15 is BC Mining Week 2010. Mining is one of B.C.'s largest and oldest industries and B.C. Mining Week is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the importance of the modern industry to British Columbians. The BC Mining Week Committee, in collaboration with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), has many exciting activities planned for Vancouver and communities all around the province. Click here for the Mining Week 2010 brochure of events. The CIM Conference and Exhibition 2010 - MINE YOUR BUSINESS – is taking place from May 9 to 12 at the new Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre. This year’s conference will offer delegates and exhibitors alike an impressive experience of Olympic proportions! Also back this year is the Mining in Society show, taking place May 9 to 11. This educational and interactive show about the minerals industry reaches out to the general public to help develop appreciation and understanding of the minerals industry, while attracting positive attention and focusing on student growth. This is the best place to learn about the industry, how it's beneficial to society, and what career opportunities it offers. Volunteers Needed Volunteers are an integral part of the Mining in Society Show. The organizing committee is looking for a few more helpers to assist with the Exploration Pavilion on Sunday, May 9. All those interested, and have three to four hours to spare, please contact Shannon Norris at snorris@amebc.ca or 604.630.3921. For more information on any of the above mentioned events, click on the following links:
BC Mining Week
CIM Conference and Exhibition 2010
Mining in Society |
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| Men of the Deeps to Perform During Mining Week 2010 |
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| Men of the Deeps Choir, Canada’s beloved iconic Coal Miner’s Choir from Cape Breton, will be performing on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 7:30 pm at The Centre for Performing Arts, Vancouver. For ticket information, visit www.ticketmaster.ca or call 604.280.4444. The Choir will be performing across B.C. from East to West, starting in Kimberley and working their way across to Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. Their tremendously successful 2008 tour celebrating BC’s 150th years of mining, covered B.C. north to south, starting in Tumbler Ridge and finishing off in the BC Mining Museum in Britannia Beach. The Men of the Deeps is a choir of working and retired coal miners from the island of Cape Breton in Nova Scotia. The musical director of the Men of the Deeps is John C. O’Donnell, Professor of Music at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Organized in 1966 as part of Cape Breton’s contribution to Canada’s Centennial Year (1967), the group has been singing of the work and lifestyle of the Cape Breton coal miner to audiences throughout most of North America and also stopping in China and parts of Europe. Many of their concerts have been performed as backup to fellow Cape Breton performer Rita McNeil. To find out more about Men of the Deeps Choir, visit www.menofthedeeps.com. |
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| Mining Matters Column - Joint Initiative between the Smithers Exploration Group and the Town of Smithers |
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| The first "Mining Matters" article was published on March 10, 2010. This 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: May 5, 2010 Article
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| Geoscience BC News |
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| Horn River Basin Subsurface Aquifer Project — Early Public Release of Phase I Data |
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| Geoscience BC has announced, in partnership with the Horn River Basin Shale Gas Producers Group and the B.C. Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, the early public release of Phase I Data of the Horn River Basin Subsurface Aquifer Project. "The Horn River Basin is one of North America's premier shale gas opportunities, with the potential to stimulate economic activity and create local jobs," said Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Blair Lekstrom. "The results of this project will be used by shale gas producers, regulators, communities and First Nations to develop B.C.'s resources while significantly reducing the surface environmental footprint and helping to protect surface fresh water." In October 2008, Geoscience BC announced a $5 million program to undertake geoscience studies in the Horn River Basin, focused on identifying and evaluating deep geological water sources for shale gas production. The $3.5 million Phase I research was supported by $5 million of in-kind contributions from the Horn River Basin Producers Group to provide confidential data from their drilling activities for Geoscience BC to analyze and interpret. Geoscience BC releases its research results to the public after an appropriate confidentiality period for project partners. Phase I data was originally scheduled to be released in early July 2010. However, the Horn River Basin Producers Group endorsed an early public release of the data. "The Horn River Basin Producers Group was extremely pleased to support the Horn River Basin Deep Aquifer Project to identify potential subsurface water sources," said Rob Spitzer, Chair of the Horn River Basin Producers Group. "We fully endorsed making this information available as soon as possible to support the responsible development of the Horn River Basin." Phase I results include: - A Horn River Basin stratigraphic framework for hydrogeological and deep aquifer analysis.
- Aquifer and fluid data from deep water wells that may be used for water source and fluid disposal.
- Systematic hydrogeological investigation of potential aquifers in the Horn River Basin to quantify and map reservoir capacity and productivity / injectivity potential.
"Geoscience BC is extremely pleased to support the priority research needs of both industry and government through this innovative collaborative approach to geoscience research," said Dr. 'Lyn Anglin, President and CEO of Geoscience BC. "The result of Phase I research will help contribute to cost-effective and environmentally sound development of British Columbia's unconventional gas resources." Phase II research priorities are being developed and will be announced when finalized. The Horn River Basin shale gas producers group consists of the major industry players, which are Apache, ConocoPhilips, Devon, Encana EOG Resources, Imperial Oil, Nexen, Pengrowth, Quicksilver, Stone Mountain Resources and Suncor. The purpose of the group is to facilitate cooperation and communication between major industry players, key stakeholders and First Nations in the area. For more information visit www.geosciencebc.com. |
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| BC Geological Survey News |
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| Nechako Field Trip - June 27 to 30 |
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| Larry Diakow from the BC Geological Survey, with the support of the key companies in the area, is leading a field trip to see the regional geology of the Nechako Plateau south of Vanderhoof and visit the Blackwater-Davidson, Capoose and 3T’s properties. For more information regarding this trip, please email Arlene.Veenhof@gov.bc.ca. |
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| AME BC Announces New & Renewed Corporate Members |
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| AME BC Welcomes the Following New Corporate Member |
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Quorum Management and Administrative Services Inc. - www.qmasi.com
*To all Corporate Members: Don't see your 50 word company description on our website? email it to info@amebc.ca. |
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| AME BC Thanks All Recently Renewed Corporate Members! |
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Atlas Copco Exploration Products
Geotemps International
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Lundin Mining Corporation
New Gold Inc For more information on AME BC Membership or to become a member, visit www.amebc.ca/membership/overview.aspx. |
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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
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. |