| Inside AME BC - Request for Permitting Experiences and Examples
- Minerals South in Cranbrook
- Calling all Prospectors! Deadline approaching to apply to participate in the Roundup Prospectors’ Tent
- Roundup: AME BC-CIM-MEG Luncheon and CEO Breakfast Speakers Confirmed!
Health & Safety - Keep your Little Ghouls and Goblins Safe this Halloween!
Mineral Exploration News - Survey on the Status of Women in Mining and Exploration
- Congratulations to Top Employer Award Recipients
- WHERE Challenge Student Contest
Geoscience BC News - Report on 1D Inversion Modelling of the Quest West Helicopter-Borne AeroTEM System Electromagnetic Data
Employment Opportunities
Courses & Education
Upcoming Events and Conferences |
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| Inside AME BC |
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| Request for Permitting Experiences and Examples |
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| AME BC works hard to represent our members in relations with government agencies such as the Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources. To do this effectively we need to hear from you. AME BC is asking our members to send us your permitting and / or enforcement experiences and examples of where processes are working well, and what issues and challenges you are facing. In the past, as a result from this type of feedback from our members, AME BC has been able to present strong arguments and suggestions, backed up by relevant examples, when meeting with government officials. It is important that that examples include as much detail as possible including time frames and correspondence where possible. As you know, we need to be as factual and relevant as possible when presenting our case to government. All submitted feedback will be kept confidential and anonymous, unless approval has been obtained first. By letting us know your experiences, you will help shape our discussions going forward to be more effective. To submit your experiences, or if you have any questions, please contact: Laureen Whyte
Vice President
AME BC
Email: lwhyte@amebc.ca
Ph: 604.630.3928 |
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| Minerals South in Cranbrook |
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| AME BC congratulates the East Kootenay Chamber of Mines and Minerals South organizing committee on hosting a successful Minerals South conference in Cranbrook from October 26 to October 28. The conference featured short courses and technical presentations on all aspects of mineral exploration in British Columbia, with a focus on the Kootenays.
AME BC presented a talk on "Minerals for Everyone: Highlights, Challenges, and Opportunities in B.C.'s Mineral Exploration Sector". The Chamber of Mines of Eastern B.C. will host Minerals South next in Nelson from November 2 to 5, 2010. Once again, AME BC congratulates all those involved for hosting this successful event. |
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Calling all Prospectors!
The deadline to apply to participate in the Roundup 2010 Prospectors’ Tent is October 31 |
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| The Prospectors’ Tent provides an opportunity for BC and Yukon based prospectors to present their diverse mineral properties to the delegates attending Mineral Exploration Roundup 2010. AME BC invites all BC and Yukon based prospectors to apply to participate in the Roundup 2010 Prospectors’ Tent. We welcome you to show off your properties and findings to a large and interested audience. Each participating prospector will be provided with a table and poster board to display their maps, rock samples, drill core, sketches of workings, photographs, and other data. BC based prospectors who participate in the Prospectors’ Tent will be reimbursed for the cost of a Roundup member registration. If you are interested in participating in the Prospectors’ Tent, complete and submit the Prospectors’ Tent Application Form before October 31. |
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| AME BC-CIM-MEG Luncheon and CEO Breakfast Speakers Confirmed! |
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| Robert Friedland, Executive Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. has been confirmed as Roundup 2010’s AME BC-CIM-MEG Luncheon speaker. This luncheon is taking place on Thursday, January 21, 2010, and is a ticketed event. For more information, visit www.amebc.ca/roundup/socialprograms/ame-bc-CIM-MEG-luncheon.aspx. Paul N. Wright, President and CEO of Eldorado Gold Corporation has also been confirmed as Roundup 2010’s CEO Breakfast speaker. This breakfast is taking place on Monday, January 18, 2010, and is a ticketed event. For more information, visit www.amebc.ca/roundup/socialprograms/Ceo-Breakfast.aspx. Other confirmed luncheon speakers include: Other special guests expected at Roundup include: - Lisa Raitt, Canada’s minister of natural resources
- Jean Chrétien, former prime minister of Canada
- Gordon Campbell, premier of British Columbia
- Charles Jeannes, president and CEO of Goldcorp
- Robert Friedland, executive chairman of Ivanhoe Mines
Registration for Mineral Exploration Roundup 2010 is now open and tickets are available for all social and special events! Early Registration Deadline (to qualify for early registration rates) is December 11, 2009. |
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| Health & Safety |
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| Keep your Little Ghouls and Goblins Safe this Halloween! |
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| Halloween is an exciting day for many children and adults alike. This year, keep all your little Ghouls and Goblins safe by reviewing these safety tips: Halloween Candy - Inspect everything your child brings home before they even get a chance to eat any of it.
- Check the ingredients if your child has any food allergies.
- Look for choking hazards, including hard candy and chewing gum, if you have younger children.
- Throw out unwrapped treats or anything that looks like it may have been opened or tampered with.
Costumes - Flame resistant material is important. A child’s costume can easily brush against a lighted candle and catch fire which is why costumes should always be made of flame resistant materials.
- Make sure the costume fits well. A costume that is too long or baggy can drag on the ground causing a child to trip or get it caught in something, which could lead to a serious injury.
- Good Ventilation is very important. Tight masks and other head gear can cause lightheadedness and dizziness, as well as be very uncomfortable.
On the Road - On Halloween evening and night, avoid driving in subdivisions when most trick-or-treating takes place.
- Stay well below the speed limit and give yourself extra time to get to your destination.
- Pay extra attention to what is going around you. Be conscious of sidewalks and roadways and watch for any children darting across the street or in between parked cars.
- When pulling in or out of driveways stay alert of your surroundings.
For more Halloween safety tips and advice, visit www2.worksafebc.com/enews/091009/091009.htm. |
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| Mineral Exploration News |
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| Survey on the Status of Women in Mining and Exploration |
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| The Conference Board of Canada has been retained by Women in Mining (WIM) Canada to conduct a survey on the experience of women in the Canadian minerals and metals sector The purpose of the survey is to determine: - the proportion of women working in the minerals and metals sector;
- the occupations chosen by women; and
- the systemic and apparent barriers faced by women when beginning and advancing in their careers in mining and exploration.
To access the survey, please click here. The survey will be open for responses until November 10, 2009. Please note: your survey responses are entirely confidential. Results will be reported in aggregate and no individual will be identified in reporting results or communications with WIM or MiHR. Furthermore, no company will be identified without explicit, written permission to do so. If you need assistance, please contact:
Louise Chénier, Research Associate, Leadership and Human Resource Research
The Conference Board of Canada
613.526.3090 ext. 305 or
chenier@conferenceboard.ca |
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| Congratulations to Top Employer Award Recipients |
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| AME BC congratulates the award recipients in the 10th annual Canada’s Top 100 Employers competition. AMEC Americas Limited and Golder Associates Ltd. have been named as two of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2010. AMEC was also named as one of Greater Toronto’s Top 90 Employers and one of The Financial Post’s Ten Best Companies To Work For. Golder and Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. were named as two of BC’s Top 55 Employers. Complete results of the competition are at www.canadastop100.com/index.html. |
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| WHERE Challenge Student Contest |
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| The WHERE Challenge national contest is endorsed by the Canadian Earth sciences community and asks students aged 10 - 14 years to discover the answers to questions like “what on Earth is in your stuff” and “WHERE on Earth does it come from?” There are thousands of dollars in regional and national prizes to be won and students can enter as groups, individuals or a school. Entries can be anything that tells a story, such as a poster, a dance, a song, a play, a video, a multi-media presentation. The more original, the better. Winning entries may be used as promotional tools to demonstrate how non-renewable Earth resources are essential to our everyday lives. For more information on the WHERE Challenge and to view the video “Why Minerals Matter to You”, visit http://www.earthsciencescanada.com/where/# The contest runs from September 8, 2009 to March 1, 2010. |
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| Geoscience BC News |
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| Report on 1D Inversion Modelling of the Quest West Helicopter-Borne AeroTEM System Electromagnetic Data |
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| Geoscience BC has released Report 2009-18 "Report on 1D Inversion Modelling of the QUEST-West Helicopter-Borne AeroTEM System Electromagnetic Data". This report describes the EM1DTM Inversion modelling carried out on the AeroTEM electromagnetic data from Geoscience BC's QUEST-West Project. Data collected over the two large-scale blocks of the QUEST-West area and the six infill areas (Huckleberry, Bell, Granisle, Equity Silver, Endako and Morrison) were inverted to produce pseudo 3D resistivity models. The UBC-GIF EM1DTM code was used to produce a 1D resistivity model at each sounding location. These 1D models were then concatenated to produce a 2D image of the subsurface along the survey lines. Two-dimensional lines were then displayed in 3D space. Geoscience BC Report 2009-18 can now be downloaded through the Data Releases section of Geoscience BC's website (www.geosciencebc.com). |
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| Employment Opportunities |
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| AME BC has launched its new Job Board! If you are looking for work, use the view jobs function and browse all of the current postings. If you are an employer and would like to post a job, use the post a job function. 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 2010 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. |