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| Atlin Taku Draft Plan Available for Public Comment |
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| The Integrated Land Management Bureau and Taku River Tlingit First Nation have released the Atlin Taku Final Draft Plan. The Atlin Taku Land Use Plan has been developed through a collaborative government-to-government process between the Province of British Columbia and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation, and in consultation with neighboring First Nations, the local community and stakeholders. AME BC and members active in the Atlin Taku region were involved throughout the planning process to communicate the need to respect the unique land use requirements and low-impact nature of the mineral exploration and development sector. In particular, AME BC highlighted the importance of certainty for mineral exploration and mine development in proposed Area Specific Management Resource Zones and concerns regarding including areas with mineral potential in proposed protected areas. Access to land available to mineral exploration and mine development and compensation for tenure in protected areas were also highlighted. The final draft plan is available for public comment until November 5, 2010; AME BC encourages its members to review the plan. |
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| Congratulations to Chuck Davis |
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| Chuck Davis, who has been writing the history of AME BC, Busting Rocks: 100 Years of Mineral Exploration in British Columbia and Beyond, over the past year, has received two prestigious honours recently to commemorate his contributions to furthering knowledge about Vancouver’s and BC’s heritage. On Tuesday, October 5, Mayor Gregor Robertson proclaimed Chuck Davis Day in the City of Vancouver. Chuck’s career as an enthusiastic storyteller began when he got his start at the Canadian Army radio station in West Germany after joining the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in 1953. He wrote his first book on Vancouver in 1973, and since then, has been known for his passion for collecting and sharing everything there is to know about the city. To view the proclamation, cue the city council meeting video at http://cityofvan-as1.insinc.com/ibc/mp/md/open/c/317/1198/201010051345wv150en,001 to 11 minutes, 15 seconds. The following week, on Thursday, October 14, Chuck was presented with the George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes one outstanding literary career in British Columbia annually. Chuck joins the ranks of Alice Munro, Joy Kogawa, W.P. Kinsella, and thirteen other distinguished writers for their contributions to BC literature. Chuck has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer, but continues to work hard at Busting Rocks with support from his family and Jim Lyon, a veteran freelance writer. AME BC congratulates Chuck on his achievements. |
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| AME BC Honourable Service Roll Nomination Deadline is Today! |
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| The Honourable Service Roll was established in 2006 to recognize and honour AME BC Members for their long-serving support and significant contributions to the organization’s initiatives, activities and Committee participation. Visit www.amebc.ca/membership/honourable-service-roll.aspx to view AME BC’s current Honourable Service Roll. New candidates are nominated annually by the Membership Liaison Committee for inclusion on the Roll. To nominate a candidate please send a nomination letter and two support letters to: Shannon Norris
Mail: 800-889 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B2
Email: snorris@amebc.ca
Fax: 604.681.2363 Nomination Deadline: October 15, 2010 If you have any questions, please call Shannon at 604.630.3921. |
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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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| Health & Safety |
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| WIM Ran for the Cure! |
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| On Sunday October 3, 2010, the Women in Mining team participated for the fourth time in the Run for the Cure and were awarded, for the first time, the CIBC Corporate Spirit Award as the top fundraising Corporate Team at the Vancouver Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (“CBCF”) CIBC Run for the Cure. Furthermore, this year the Women in Mining team set three milestones: - They surpassed their $35,000 goal and secured approximately $50,000 in funds for cancer research. The CBCF invests in research projects, fellowships and community based grants in support of their vision of creating a future without breast cancer. The Foundation also spreads education and awareness about prevention and understanding of the disease. The final amount will be provided by the CBCF at the end of October 2010.
- Llianne Robredo, one of the team members was recognized by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC / Yukon Region as one of the top three individual fundraisers by raising almost $11,000.
- This year the national team had 59 members from Vancouver, British Columbia to Corner Brook, Newfoundland.
The Women in Mining Team express their gratitude to all their team members and supporters; your contribution to the Women in Mining team will help create a future without breast cancer, raise awareness, celebrate cancer survivors and pay tribute to our loved ones. For more information about Women in Mining, please visit www.amebc.ca/wim-vancouver. |
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| AME BC Celebrates Chilean Mine Rescue |
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| AME BC joins the world in celebrating the successful rescue of 33 miners from the San Jose copper and gold mine in Copiapo, Chile. The following piece relating the rescue of Chilean miners with BC’s safety record ran in Metro Vancouver on October 14: www.metronews.ca/vancouver/local/article/662330--b-c-miners-well-trained-in-safety-group Other links of interest:
News release from the Mining Association of BC
Audio essay from the CBC’s Jian Ghomeshi on Q |
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| Mineral Exploration News |
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Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Schaft Creek Mine Project
Open Houses and Invitation to Comment |
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| Copper Fox Metals Inc. proposes to develop an open pit copper-gold-molybdenum-silver mine, 60 km south of Telegraph Creek in northwest British Columbia, with a proposed ore production capacity of up to 150,000 tonnes per day over a projected 15-year operation period.
This project is subject to a co-operative review under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (comprehensive study). The Project is early in the environmental assessment (EA) process; the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) must now finalize and approve the Application Information Requirements (AIR). To provide information about the EA processes and AIR, and to receive comments from the public, the EAO and CEAA invite the public to attend an Open House. There will be five Open Houses, to be held as follows: - Telegraph Creek Recreation Centre - October 12, 2010 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Dease Lake Community Hall - October 13, 2010 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Iskut Community Hall - October 14, 2010 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Best Western Terrace, 4553 Greig Ave - October 19, 2010 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- King Edward Hotel, Stewart - October 20, 2010 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Starting at the end of the first hour, there will be presentations by the EAO and CEAA on the cooperative EA process, followed by a presentation by Copper Fox Metals Inc. on the project. There are 30 days for submitting written comments, from October 6, 2010 to November 5, 2010. After taking public comments into account, the AIR will be finalized by the EAO and CEAA, and then issued to Copper Fox Metals Inc. Click here for more information and how to submit a comment. |
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| HST Misconceptions - Business Council of British Columbia |
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| Excerpt from HST Misconceptions
October 5, 2010
Business Council of British Columbia In place for three months now, British Columbia’s new Harmonized Sales Tax continues to attract attention. Some of the public debate is focused on the economic consequences of the tax. This short brief addresses several of these economic concerns, with the goal of contributing to a more balanced and reasoned discussion. It is understandable that some people are unhappy with the HST, as consumers are now required to pay additional tax on items that were exempt from the former Provincial Sales Tax (PST). But many of the economic criticisms levelled against the HST are not well-founded and ignore evidence from other jurisdictions with valued-added consumption taxes. Some critics of the tax believe the HST will undermine our economy. Yet none of Canada’s leading economic forecasters believe that either British Columbia or Ontario – which has also instituted its own HST – will suffer economic harm as a result of the tax. In fact, a review of recent published forecasts shows that BC and Ontario are expected to have among the strongest economies in Canada over the next few years. There is no support among professional economists for the view that the HST will cause BC (or Ontario) to fall progressively further behind other provinces in the growth of total economic activity (GDP), employment, retail sales, or business investment. Continue Reading+ |
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| Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada Moves On |
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| After more than four years as Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada, Cassie J. Doyle will become the new Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office after an announcement by Prime Minister Harper on September 24. This new role will commence as of October 12, 2010. Ms. Doyle’s successor will be Serge Dupont. As Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs at the Privy Council Office and previously as the Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada, Mr. Dupont is very familiar with natural resources and will make a significant contribution to advancing common interests. |
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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: October 6, 2010 Article
(click here for back issues) |
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| Geoscience BC News |
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| Geoscience BC Announces Montney Water Project |
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| Geoscience BC, in partnership with seven natural gas producers and the Government of British Columbia, announced at the BC Energy Conference the launch of the $950,000 Phase 1 Montney Water Project to create a comprehensive data baseline of water resources in the Montney Shale Gas Play area in northeastern British Columbia. The Montney Shale Gas Play is a world-class unconventional natural gas resource development that is creating significant economic and employment benefits for local communities. In addition, the play is providing economic benefits for all British Columbians, supporting provincial health, education and other social programs. "B.C. is becoming known around the world for our energy resources, and we're seeing increasing investor confidence and long-term economic opportunities for our northeast communities," said Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Bill Bennett. "The Montney Shale Gas Play is a key resource for us, and this study will help us continue with safe and reliable natural gas development that will benefit all British Columbians." Continue Reading+ |
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| In Memoriam |
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| William G. Stevenson (1917-2010) a past member of AME BC, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010. Bill was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 25, 1917 to Ada Grimsdell and William Henry Stevenson Jr. He served in the United States Army during World War 2 in the continental United States, Hawaii and Europe, advanced to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and was awarded the Bronze Star. Bill Stevenson graduated from the University of Utah in 1946 with a B.Sc. degree in geology. Upon graduation Bill was employed by the American Smelting and Refining Company and served their operations in Western United States, Quebec, British Columbia, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Alaska and Africa. In 1961, Bill was engaged by the Asbestos Corporation Ltd as Regional Manager for Western Canada and Alaska and subsequently became Exploration Manager with offices in Thetford Mines, Quebec. In 1966 Bill formed W.G. Stevenson & Associates Ltd, a geological consulting firm in Vancouver. This firm was actively involved in consulting projects in mineral exploration and development in Canada, United States, Central and South America, Africa and Europe until 1994. During the period from 1980 to 1994, he served as Mining Consultant to the BC Securities Commission and to the Vancouver Stock Exchange. It is estimated that during the period 1980 to 1988 alone, Bill reviewed in excess of 2,000 reports. During Bill’s career in the mining industry, his duties included examinations and reporting on placer operations in the Dawson area of the Yukon Territory, the Fairbanks area of Alaska, the Alma area of Colorado, the Grass Valley area of California, the Tin district in Nigeria, West Africa, and the Barkerville, Likely and Horsefly areas of British Columbia. Bill was highly involved with the BC mineral exploration and mining community, and was active with AME BC, APEGBC, CIM, the BC Chamber of Commerce, and the Vancouver Mining Exploration Group. |
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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. |