AME - Association for Mineral Exploration

📣 Nominations for the 2024 AME Awards are now open! As we gear up for this year's event, let's take a moment to revisit last year's deserving award recipients: Galore Creek Mining Corporation, Gerald (Gerry) Carlson, Lynda Smithard, PEng, Jack Milton and the Fireweed Metals team, John McGaughey, Scott Gifford, John McConnell, Marty Rendall and Sean Harvey. AME Awards celebrate outstanding contributions and innovation in mineral exploration and development. They honour individuals and teams whose leadership has made a significant impact on the industry. Do you have someone in mind who deserves recognition? Nominate them for an #AMEAward in one of nine categories by Sunday, September 29: https://lnkd.in/g7NhaaGP

The AME Pioneers Summer Lunch reunites our Pioneers members today. We extend our gratitude to Victoria Gold Corp. for sponsoring the 2024 AME Pioneers Program.

AME - Association for Mineral Exploration met with Premier David Eby, Minister Josie Osborne and others. We outlined the importance of mineral exploration to BC, mineral exploration's importance to the critical minerals ambition of our Province, and how we can support a strong exploration sector that is competitive, sustainable and furthers reconciliation. The Critical Minerals Future Starts at Mineral Exploration. The Low Carbon Future Starts at Mineral Exploration.

Nominations for the 2024 AME Awards are now open! John McGaughey, President of Mira Geoscience was recognized with the 2023 AME Innovation Award for leading the development of an open-format data structure called GEOH5, an open-source documented, public, easy-to-use, vendor-neutral, and permanently accessible means of storing and disseminating models, data, and metadata. The AME Innovation Award recognizes those engaged in the development of innovative tools and/or processes beneficial to prospectors, mineral explorers and/or developers that may lead to the discovery or benefit the development of a project in British Columbia, Canada or globally. Know a deserving candidate? Nominate them by September 30: https://lnkd.in/g7NhaaGP

📣 Last chance to submit your short course proposal for #AMERoundup2025! Join us for the dynamic discussions at AME Roundup, taking place from January 20-23, 2025. Elevate your profile and share your expertise by applying to present a short course today! Submit by Friday, July 12: https://lnkd.in/gRfdksk3

Nominations for the 2024 AME Awards are now open! Jack Milton and the Fireweed Metals Team were the recipients of the 2023 AME H.H. “Spud” Huestis Award for applying a combination of progressive and innovative prospecting techniques and geoscientific technologies leading to the discovery of Boundary West and the expansion of significant mineral resources at the Macmillan Pass Project, Yukon. The AME H.H. “Spud” Huestis Award recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to enhance the mineral resources of BC and/or the Yukon Territory through the original application of prospecting techniques or other geoscience technology. Know a deserving candidate? Nominate them by September 30: https://lnkd.in/g7NhaaGP

📣 Applications are now open for AME Roundup 2025's Exhibit Hall! Returning exhibitors from 2024 have priority for booth offerings and have been contacted since late May 2024. Missing your invitation? Contact exhibit@amebc.ca. For new exhibitors or those returning after a hiatus, apply now: https://lnkd.in/gZfdrS8W

Nominations for the 2024 AME Awards are now open! Lynda Smithard, PEng of McCue Engineering Contractors was the 2023 AME Robert R. Hedley Award recipient for Excellence in Social and Environmental Responsibility, sponsored by ERM. Lynda demonstrated leadership in water and wastewater treatment for her commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in the mining industry and for being a strong voice in support of ethical mining. The AME Robert R. Hedley Award recognizes excellence in social and environmental responsibility in mining and mineral exploration. Know a deserving candidate? Nominate them by September 30: https://amebc.ca/awards/

Read this important call from AME President & CEO Keerit Jutla to develop a consistent, streamlined regulatory framework for mining in BC, as featured on BIV News: “The full potential of our mineral wealth can only be harnessed through a robust and predictable regulatory framework.” https://lnkd.in/gRPcwPgG

As part of our staff retreat, the AME team had an enriching experience during our visit to the BRITANNIA MINE MUSEUM. We encourage everyone to visit this significant site and learn firsthand about its historical importance. We also had the pleasure of connecting with Austin Chandler, Director of the Squamish Nation and deepening our understanding of responsible resource management and community engagement on the land that we operate and explore on.