| Inside AME BC - AME BC’s Support for Taseko’s Prosperity Mine project in BC
- Mineral Exploration Roundup 2011 – Registration Opening Soon!
- Last Chance! Remaining Sponsorship Opportunities for Roundup 2011
- AME BC letter Re: "Bearing the Burden: The Effects of Mining on First Nations in British Columbia"
- AME BC Aboriginal Engagement Toolkit Feedback: We Want to Hear From You!
- AME BC Honourable Service Roll - Call for Nominations
- Follow AME BC on Twitter!
Health & Safety - Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure
Join the National Women in Mining Team! - Eye Safety Workshop - Vancouver & Victoria
Mineral Exploration News - Proposed Protective Land Use Planning in the Peel Watershed, Yukon – Respond By End of Today
- New Chair for the Northwest Powerline Coalition
- BC Mine Reclamation Award Winners Announced
- Practicum or Project Placement Needed for BCIT Geographic Information Systems Students
- Mining Matters Column - September 22 Article
Geoscience BC News - Geoscience BC Report 2010-14: Relative Drift Thickness Map, North-Central BC
BC Geological Survey News - Copper in British Columbia - Information Circular 2010-04
- Gold in British Columbia - Information Circular 2010-05
Regional Group Update - Southwest Region - Vancouver Island Exploration Group
AME BC Announces New & Renewed Corporate Members In Memoriam - Gordon (Gordie) William Barr
- Noble Henry Larsen
- S. Paul Kostiuk
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| Inside AME BC |
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AME BC’s Support for Taseko’s Prosperity Mine project in British Columbia
Letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper
September 25, 2010
From AME BC President & CEO Gavin C. Dirom |
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| Dear Prime Minister Harper, Re: AME BC’s Support for Taseko’s Prosperity Mine project in British Columbia On behalf of the 4,000 individual and 300 corporate members of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC), I urge you and your Cabinet colleagues to carefully consider the Federal Panel report, evaluate the net benefits and impacts of this project to everyone, and to come to a timely decision regarding Taseko’s proposed Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine project, near Williams Lake, British Columbia. Over the next thirty years, the Prosperity Mine will produce important metals that are required to achieve a modern green economy and will generate billions of dollars of wealth for the benefit of all citizens, including First Nations, at a time when the people of BC need it most. Mineral deposits such as discovered at Prosperity hold significant economic and social benefits for all Canadians. This proposed mine is expected to contribute $1.7 billion in revenues to the federal government, $3.4 billion in revenues to the BC government and over 60,000 person years of direct and indirect employment in a very economically depressed region of the province. Such critical benefits have yet to be fully considered and balanced in the context of sustainable development. Continue Reading+ |
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| Mineral Exploration Roundup 2011 – Registration Opening Soon! |
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| Registration for Mineral Exploration Roundup 2011 will be opening soon this fall so stay tuned for more details. Once again being held at the beautiful Westin Bayshore Vancouver, Roundup will take place from January 24 to 27, 2011. Continuing as the world’s premier technical exploration conference, the theme of Roundup 2011 is “Exploring Today for Tomorrow’s Resources”. Roundup, now in its 28th year, is the place to learn and showcase new discoveries and emerging projects. We provide innovative short courses, which include best practices in Corporate Social Responsibility, and timely technical session topics. Please join us and explore the Trade Show, Core Shack, Prospectors’ Tent, and Map Tent, and take in our social events. To learn more about Mineral Exploration Roundup 2011, visit www.amebc.ca/roundup, download the Roundup 2011 brochure, or check out the video of the 2010 event. |
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| Last Chance! Remaining Sponsorship Opportunities for Roundup 2011 |
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| Sponsorship of Mineral Exploration Roundup 2011 presents great opportunities to promote your company at the world’s premier technical mineral exploration conference – an audience of over 5,800 in 2010. Click here to view the few remaining opportunities. All sponsors are guaranteed recognition and visibility on conference signage and the Mineral Exploration Roundup 2011 website. View our confirmed 2011 sponsors, sponsorship brochure, application form, and a list of remaining opportunities now! For more details, or if you have questions on sponsoring an event, please contact: Shannon Norris
Director, Member Relations and Events
AME BC
Ph: 604.630.3921
Email: snorris@amebc.ca |
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| AME BC Letter Re: "Bearing the Burden: The Effects of Mining on First Nations in British Columbia" |
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| Letter to Bonnie Docherty
International Human Rights Clinic Harvard Law School
September 12, 2010
From Laureen Whyte, VPSustainability & Operations, AME BC Dear Ms. Docherty: Re: Bearing the Burden: The Effects of Mining on First Nations in British Columbia Over the past two months, we have carefully reviewed your paper “Bearing the Burden: The Effects of Mining on First Nations in British Columbia” dated June 7, 2010. In addition to comments regarding the paper’s content and findings, we would like to mention significant developments regarding the relationship between the mineral exploration and mining sector and First Nations in British Columbia over the past year and since the paper’s release date. We would also like to highlight some resources that have helped the mineral exploration and mine development community improve its relationships with indigenous communities in Canada and throughout the world over the past decade. Continue Reading+ |
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| AME BC Aboriginal Engagement Toolkit Feedback: We Want to Hear From You! |
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| The members of AME BC are diverse; from prospectors to exploration firms, but what they have in common is the need to access the land. In BC, this means working on Aboriginal traditional territory. Our members told us they needed tools to understand what effective Aboriginal engagement looked like in practical terms. With this in mind, the AME BC Aboriginal Engagement Toolkit was created. It includes practical information, templates, sample materials, as well as context to the current political, social, and cultural environments. Now, almost a year after the release date, AME BC would like to hear from those with experience using the toolkit. Has it been an effective tool for you? Were the resources helpful? We would like to hear your comments, experiences, and suggestions. Your feedback is welcomed via email or phone, attention to: Laureen Whyte, Vice-President, Sustainability & Operations
AME BC
Email: lwhyte@amebc.ca
Ph: 604.630.3928. |
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| Call for Nominations - AME BC Honourable Service Roll |
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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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Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure
Join the National Women in Mining Team! |
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| Run for the Cure Details When: Sunday October 3, 2010
Time: 9:00 am
Where: Multiple run locations across Canada AME BC’s Tracey Sexton is participating in the 2010 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday, October 3, representing AME BC as part of the Women in Mining Team. The Run for the Cure WIM team set a goal of $30,000 and they have already reached the $40,000 mark. If you would like to sponsor Tracey, a gift of $20, $50, $100, or any amount you like would be fantastic! You can give a safe and secure gift right now. Your will help fund the most promising research and give hope to women and their families living with breast cancer. And money raised in our community stays in our community – so we are helping families right here at home. Join our team in the Walk/Run – Registration is easy! - Visit www.runforthecure.com
- Click on “Click here to register for Run 2010” You can register as either a returning participant or a new participant. Once you register, you can set up a personal donation page where friends and family can support you. Online donations are quick, easy and secure!
- Select your nearest run site location
- Click "Join A Team"
- In the Team Name box, type: Women in Mining and then click Search for a Team
- The correct team should appear with the Team Captain of Evelyn Cox – click "Join"
- Choose your registration method and follow the steps
- Welcome to the team!
**If you had registered for the run last year, you can re-use your username and password from last year. If you forgot your username/password let me know and I will assist you. Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Cox at ev_cox@hotmail.com. More information will follow to registered team members. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, October 3! |
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| Eye Safety Workshop - Vancouver & Victoria |
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| Have you ever considered how valuable your vision is at work, home, or play? How would your life change if you suffered an eye injury? A serious eye injury can have an enormous impact on your job, finances, loved ones… even our health care system. Together, we can motivate everyone to protect their sight while fostering a culture of safety for all British Columbians. The BC Association of Optometrists, WorkSafeBC and CNIB invite you to join them for an eye safety workshop to learn more about the impact of eye injuries on individuals, families and the community. In the Lower Mainland the Workshop will be held at CNIB 5055 Joyce Street, Vancouver BC on October 19 and in Victoria October 20 at CNIB 2340 Richmond Road, Victoria. All seats are $50 and all start times are at 10:00 a.m. For more information, please contact:
Brad Waghorn
Ph: 778.415.1702
Email: brad.waghorn@cnib.ca |
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| Mineral Exploration News |
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| Proposed Protective Land Use Planning in the Peel Watershed, Yukon – Respond By End of Today |
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| The Yukon government, in consultation with four First Nations, is conducting the final round of consultation with regard to the Peel Watershed, a 67,000 square kilometre section of Yukon, an area larger than Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island combined. Mineral exploration and mining activities would effectively be banned from 80% of the land area and severely restricted in the remaining territory. AME BC encourages its members to read the note below from Stephen P. Quin, Director, Yukon Chamber of Mines; consider signing the petition at http://yukonminingworks.com; and contribute to the public consultation process. To date, although there have been some comments in favour of responsible mineral exploration and mining development, most comments (by people as far off as the Netherlands and Germany) have been in favour of complete protection - of an area where tourism, mineral exploration, and other interests co-exist. Message from Stephen P. Quin, Director, Chamber of Mines As you are no doubt aware, the land use planning in the Peel Watershed in Yukon is drawing to close, with FINAL comments being accepted until October 1, 2010. As noted in the attached letter, the level of protection proposed for the Peel has gone to an extreme and the Yukon Chamber of Mines believes this is bad for the Yukon, its people, the mining industry and Canadians in general (since a weak economy in Yukon means more subsidies from Ottawa).
While the ultimate decision rests with the Yukon Government, in consultation with four First Nations, a final round of public consultation is underway. Protectionist and preservationist groups, with well funded NGOs behind them have run a well organized campaign and drawn in hundreds of comments from across Canada, the USA and as far away as Germany. The First Nations are supporting the recommended plan. The mining industry, with a much higher degree of direct interest, has a significant vested interest in the region, with thousands of mineral claims, some highly prospective geology and a world class deposit. And while you may feel comments from outside Yukon carry little weight, the protectionist lobby has shown otherwise. Why is this matter so important? The Peel is just the 2nd of the land use plans for the Yukon (the first had about 50% protection) and so sets a second bad precedent. And after this, the rest of the Yukon land use plans follow.
I therefore ask you to review the attached letter and, if you agree, complete the brief petition at http://yukonminingworks.com (this petition has the same message as the postcards referred to in the letter). I also request that you send this e-mail on to others within your organization and, in the case of organizations such as AME BC, MABC, MAC and PDAC, please send to your membership. The mining industry needs to be more coordinated and support its own members on this and the many other matters before the industry across the country – apathy is our greatest enemy.
We appreciate your support!
Stephen P. Quin
Director
Yukon Chamber of Mines |
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| New Chair for the Northwest Powerline Coalition |
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| David Pernarowski, Mayor of Terrace, has agreed to assume the position of spokesman and chair of the Northwest Powerline Coalition; a group of volunteer community, supplier, industry and First Nation advocates for the construction of a major transmission line from Terrace to Bob Quinn that will bring prosperity to the province for future decades. "I am very pleased to follow the strong leadership of our former co-chairs, Elmer Derrick and Janine North in taking on the role of Chair of the Northwest Powerline Coalition. The electrification of Highway 37 north of Terrace is a critical infrastructure development that will trigger economic activity benefiting both the region and the province", stated the Mayor. David Pernarowski, while serving as a Mayor in Northwest BC, has taken an active role in promoting the opportunities for industry and northern communities in the development of projects like mining and green energy that will stabilize and improve the regional economy as well as employment in remote rural First Nation communities. The members of the coalition appreciate the time that former volunteer co-chairs Elmer Derrick and Janine North dedicated to the initiative during the period of trying to bring this powerline from a vision to a funded infrastructure project. |
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| BC Mine Reclamation Award Winners Announced |
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| The British Columbia Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation (TRCR) awarded its 2009 Mine Reclamation Awards at its annual banquet in Courtenay, B.C. on Wednesday, September 22. The awards ceremony and banquet were held as part of the 34th annual B.C. Mine Reclamation Symposium and 35th Canadian Land Reclamation Association Conference, "Reclamation from Planning to Closure". Since 1977, the TRCR has presented awards to recognize outstanding achievements in reclamation in British Columbia. The recipient of the 2009 British Columbia Jake McDonald Annual Mine Reclamation Award is Lehigh Materials for their outstanding reclamation achievements at the Sechelt Mine. Lehigh Materials is commended for its aggressive program to mitigate the community’s concerns of dust, noise, lights and visual aesthetics. “Lehigh Materials Sechelt Mine Operations have demonstrated leadership in the mining industry by taking an innovative and sustainable approach to reclamation that involves building strong and lasting partnerships with local communities and First Nations,” said Carla Fraser, outgoing Chair of the Technical & Research Committee on Reclamation. The citation for outstanding achievement for reclamation at a coal mine is awarded to Teck Coal Ltd. Elkview Operations for clean-up work and removal of historical mining debris at Michel Creek near Sparwood in southeastern B.C. Teck Coal’s efforts to recontour and revegetate the stream bank have stabilized the river bank and restored the area to a natural state. For the second year in a row, the citation for outstanding achievement for reclamation at a metal mine is awarded to Northgate Minerals Corporation for its work at the Kemess South Mine approximately 300 kilometres northwest of Prince George. Northgate has used innovative solutions of overburden placement and planting using native species on a very large scale to prepare the Kemess site for long-term reclamation success as wildlife habitat. Alpha Gold Corporation received the citation for outstanding achievement for reclamation at a mineral exploration site for their work on the Lustdust property approximately 220 km north of Fort St. James. Alpha Gold Corporation is commended for its reclamation efforts to address historical disturbances on the Lustdust property in addition to its more recent exploration activity. The citation for outstanding achievement for reclamation at a quarry is awarded to CertainTeed Gypsum Canada for ongoing reclamation efforts at the Windermere Mining Operation, located 10 km east of Lake Windermere. The operation has been active since 1950, making it the longest continuously active open pit mine in British Columbia. CertainTeed is commended for ongoing and long-term success in reclamation at this mine site. For photos of the event, please visit www.flickr.com/photos/bc_trcr. The jointly held B.C. Mine Reclamation Symposium and Canadian Land Reclamation Association Conference also provided participants with the opportunity to tour reclamation progress at two past-producing mines. Quantum Environmental Group, Tsolum River Restoration Society, SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc., and Stantec gave a tour of the Mount Washington copper mine near Courtenay and BHP Billiton provided a tour of the Island Copper Mine near Port Hardy. “We thank the field trip sponsors for showing how B.C. is a world leader in the reclamation of mine sites,” said Ben Chalmers, incoming chair of the Technical & Research Committee. “The field trips show how mining companies can, and do, take an active role in being stewards of the land – from initial mineral exploration right through closure and reclamation of old mine sites.” |
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| Practicum or Project Placement Needed for BCIT Geographic Information Systems Students |
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| Every year, the BCIT Geographic Information Systems (GIS) students undertake a project or a practicum with a government agency, or public company, such as a mineral exploration company, to fulfill their diploma. The current year of BCIT GIS students have started their classes this week. Part of their course load is to locate a sponsor (a company or government agency), who will undertake either a project or practicum with the student in the January – May 2011 timeframe. Would your company consider having a BCIT student undertake either a project or a practicum with you? A BCIT GIS Practicum or Project offers a valuable opportunity for sponsors to play a role in GIS technology education while benefiting from the student’s knowledge and skills. There is no cost to the sponsor for a GIS Practicum or Project. Liability for students will be covered under the Institute’s Coverage For Students On Approved Industry Project Practicums. Both models can be flexibly defined to achieve an optimal solution for the three stakeholders: BCIT faculty, student and sponsor. You may also find a great student that you would like to hire after they graduate! For more information, please contact:
Karl Kliparchuk, M.Sc., GISP
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Ph: 604.451.6897
Email: karl_kliparchuk@bcit.ca |
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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: September 22, 2010
(click here for back issues) |
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| Geoscience BC News |
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| Geoscience BC Report 2010-14: Relative Drift Thickness Map, North-Central BC |
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| Geoscience BC has released Geoscience BC Report 2010-14: "Relative Drift Thickness Map, North-Central BC (93G, 93H/w, & 93J/s)." The map shows relative drift thickness in north-central BC, covering NTS mapsheets 93G, 93H/w and 93J/s. Constructed from previous mapping and recent field-checking, the map is intended as an aid to mineral exploration, providing information on the distribution and relative thickness of surficial sediments and generalized ice flow history. This will help to determine areas that are more suited for drift prospecting and bedrock prospecting, as well as provide guidance as to the dominant transport direction when interpreting the results of geochemical surveys. The map in PDF format, the ESRI ArcGIS map document and data used to produce the map are included in this release. The datasets include ice flow indicators, drift thickness and outcrop locations, along with base map features providing background context. The report is by D.M. Maynard, B.C. Ward, M. Geertsema, N. Roberts and D. Sacco, and is an interim project deliverable for GBC Project 2007-026 (www.geosciencebc.com/s/2007-026.asp). Geoscience BC Report 2010-14 is now available from Geoscience BC's website at www.geosciencebc.com/s/2010-014.asp. |
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| BC Geological Survey News |
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Copper in British Columbia - Information Circular 2010-04
J. Fredericks, B. Northcote, T. Schroeter and L. Wilkin |
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| This updated brochure briefly introduces the copper deposits in British Columbia, including the Highland Valley Copper, New Afton and Copper Mountain deposits. It has a location map of selected copper deposits, by deposit type, and a table of the 20 largest ranked by contained copper. The MINFILE database lists over 6,950 copper-bearing occurrences in the province; 3,643 of these list copper as the primary commodity. Total copper production (1894 to 2010) is approximately 13 Mt. The top 15 mines account for 90% of total production, with these dominated by calcalkalic porphyries, followed by alkalic porphyries and VMS deposits. Read Now+ |
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Gold in British Columbia - Information Circular 2010-05
J. Fredericks, B. Northcote, T. Schroeter and L. Wilkin |
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| This updated brochure briefly describes gold deposits in British Columbia, including the Kemess South, Sulphurets Camp and Mount Milligan deposits. It has a location map of selected gold deposits, by deposit type, and a table of the top 20 lode gold producers. The MINFILE database lists over 2,700 occurrences for which gold is identified as the primary commodity. Of these nearly 700 have recorded gold production (398 lode, 294 placer). Total lode gold (1890-2010) and placer gold (1858-2010) production amounts to 32.6 million ounces and 6 million ounces, respectively. The top 25 producers include the Bridge River, Rossland, Hedley, Premier, Greenwood and Cariboo-Barkerville camps and the Eskay Creek, Island Copper, Snip and Kemess South mines, which have each produced over a million ounces, account for 90% of total production. The province's remaining in-ground gold resources are estimated at more than 130 million ounces. Read Now+ |
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| Regional Group Update |
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Southwest Region - Vancouver Island Exploration Group
Bruce Northcote, on behalf of Vancouver Island Exploration Group |
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| Northern Vancouver Island saw a number of exploration projects 2010, although some of the larger projects of recent years (Hushamu-NW Expo) were not active. For example, some exploration work occurred at Electra Gold’s PEM 100 chalky geyerserite operation. Compliance Energy Corporation funded an airborne geophysical survey, geochemical surveys and mapping at the New Island Copper prospect in the Klaskish River area and at Hisnet Inlet. Grande Portage Resources has a permit for a bulk sample at the Merry Widow, and Homegold Resources was active at the Scrutor Gold property. South of Sayward, Compliance Energy also funded a program at the Tower property and at Camp Lake near Campbell River. Also in the Campbell River area, Western Gateway Minerals is active at several properties, including Beavertail and Bacon Lake. At the major Vancouver Island mines, off-site exploration is planned at Quinsam Coal. NVI Mining has been carrying out significant exploration-related development underground at Myra Falls Operations, including an exploration drift toward the Marshall Zone, which will serve as a drill platform for delineation of that potential ore body. The peripheral exploration program continues at the mine this year, including development at Price 13, to act as a platform for drilling the South Flank. Majority partner Compliance Energy awaits results of a full feasibility study on the Raven coal project near Comox. The project is in both federal and provincial environmental assessment processes. The first of at least four Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and BC Environmental Assessment Office public comment periods ended in September. On the west coast of the Island, Imperial Metals is completing a significant drill program at Catface Copper, testing the Cliff zone (where there is an existing NI43-101 compliant resource estimate) and also investigating the Irishman Creek zone and the area between Cliff and Irishman Creek. Near Ucluelet, Logan Resources conducted a ground based magnetometer survey at its Brynnor iron project before agreeing to option the Redford property, which includes the Brynnor, to Ridgemont Capital. In the Port Alberni area, Bitterroot Resources conducted a data compilation project and a soil survey in addition an ongoing bulk sampling project at its Mineral Creek gold property. Nahminto Resources conducted a geological and geochemical program on its Nahmint property, now optioned to GreenLight Resources. Tellurium is among commodities of interest there. Near Cowichan Lake, Nitinat Minerals Corporation began work on the Jasper property, exploring for both massive sulphide and porphyry styles of mineralization.
In the region’s largest surface program so far in 2010, Pacific Iron ore Corp drilled 22 holes at its Pearson project near Port Renfrew. These, along with 2009 results, will be used to update an existing resource estimate on the Bugaboo Creek area magnetite deposit. To the south, New Shoshoni Ventures completed geophysical surveys and an initial drill program on its DS copper-gold project. To the east of those projects, Mill Bay Ventures is in the process of raising funds for exploration at its Valentine Mountain gold project. On the south coast of the Mainland, there have also been a number of small and mid-sized projects. At the Okeover copper-molybdenum porphyry Eastfield Resources and Prophecy Resources conducted a soil survey and expect to do an IP survey. The project is permitted for drilling as well. In the Sea-to-Sky region there were several bulk sampling permits issued for landscaping stone and Becker drilling at Burnco Rock Products’ McNab Valley aggregate project which entered federal and provincial environmental assessment processes in 2010. In metals exploration, Miocene Metals has been active with a regional program seeking porphyry mineralization related to Tertiary plutonism in the Cascades and southern Coast Ranges. They have conducted drilling at Rogers Creek, and plan a program at Salal Creek, following airborne geophysics, mapping and sampling. East of Harrison Lake, there were small drill programs at the Krof massive sulphide prospect (Nomad Ventures) and at David Haughton’s Jason property seeking platinum-palladium mineralization. Near Hope, Homegold Resources re-opened access to the historic Eureka-Victoria mine in preparation for bulk sampling. Near Boston Bar, Electra Gold completed some preliminary work at the Nahatlatch gold project and expects to return this fall. In the Coquihalla Gold Belt this summer, Module Resources reported further positive metallurgical test results on tailings at its Ladner gold project and is currently arranging an airborne geophysical survey. An underground exploration program is also planned. The author, who works for the provincial government as Regional Geologist for southwestern BC, wishes to thank all those who provided information on their projects and is pleased to accept additions and corrections to this preliminary survey of exploration activity in the region in 2010 at bruce.northcote@gov.bc.ca or 604.660.2713. |
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| AME BC Announces New & Renewed Corporate Members |
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| AME BC Welcomes the Following New Corporate Members: Blackcomb Aviation is the Pacific Northwest’s leading independent aviation company. They are a full-service, multi-fleet aviation company with aircraft charters and aircraft maintenance services in rotary wing and fixed wing divisions. Waterline Resources Inc. is a hydrogeological consulting firm based in Calgary, Alberta, Victoria, British Columbia, and Nanaimo, B.C. Waterline provides environmental consulting services in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and international locations with a particular focus on Alberta and Vancouver Island. |
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| *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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| Gordon (Gordie) William Barr (1932 - 2010) quietly passed away at his home in North Saanich British Columbia on Thursday, August 12, 2010. Gordon was a brilliant individual who served in the Canadian Air Force for some time, was an accomplished Expeditor for Kilborne Engineering, and in the later years he dabbled in the Mining and Prospecting Industry, specializing in High-Grade Gold and Ore. After his retirement, he was known as the Armchair Prospector" toiling in geology of fine rocks and minerals. He volunteered numerous hours at the University of British Columbia Geological Sciences Museum, where he was significantly appreciated and honoured by the Curator. His amazing collection of Fine Rocks and Minerals will be kept in it's spectacular existence through his daughter. No Funeral Service will be held at Gordie's request. Instead a celebration of his life was held on Friday, August 20, 2010 with his closest friends and family. |
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| Noble Henry Larsen (1944 - 2010) passed away on the morning of August 29, 2010. Noble H. Larsen was born in Kaslo, British Columbia and left this world in Salt Lake City, Utah. Noble was a retired drilling and mining executive; he was a giant in his business adventures and the world was his office. Noble championed the underdog and loved without reservation. He became a father to those who befriended him, always supporting them and encouraging them to reach their greatest potential. He was the embodiment of dignity, grace and generosity. Noble opened his home and heart to legions of friends, and created a beautiful life for those who treasured him. A celebration of his life will be held at the Cottonwood Country Club in Salt Lake City on September 25, 2010. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Noble H. Larsen Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo bank, which will be used to fund cancer research and promote education. |
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| S. Paul Kostiuk (1939 - 2010), a graduate from Queen's University in mining engineering, passed away on September 4, 2010. He enjoyed an extensive mining career working in underground mines in several Canadian companies. In 1970 he joined Molycorp Inc. in New York, assuming responsibility for its mining activities as VP mining and exploration. He then joined Vulcan Materials, a Fortune 500 company and the world's foremost producer of construction aggregates, as president of its Southeast Division in 1974. He was promoted to executive VP in 1977 with responsibility for all construction materials divisions, and in 1980 he was elected to Vulcan's board of directors. Kostiuk was appointed president and COO of Quintette Coal in 1985, serving a seven-year period as a director, as well as on the board its major shareholder, Denison Mines. In 1992 he joined the board of Jordex Resources, and two years later was appointed president and CEO, during which time he was responsible for the project negotiations with Anglo American and the commercialization of the Loma de Hierro nickel project. |
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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. |