Mineral Exploration

18 Mineral Exploration | amebc.ca PHOTOS: ANATOLE TUZLAK; MATT FRASER; RYAN DIX Exploration in Action AME launches its 2018 photo contest By TRACEY SEXTON F or the past 15 years, AME has sought the best photographs of mineral explorers in action, in B.C. and around the world. We would like you to send your best photos from the field: prospecting, collecting samples, doing geological work, drilling and conducting studies – photographs that best depict the variety of activities in the mineral exploration and development industry. Also, the Social Media competition #AMEintheField is open again for the second year in a row, back by popular demand. Submit your best photos for each or any of the following categories: Prospecting and Early Exploration: Whether it's digging in the dirt for samples, hammering the rocks, reading maps or simply casting an eye over prospective ground, we want to show what grassroots exploration looks like. Intermediate Exploration: Initial drilling, trenching and fly-in camps are just a few ideas for photographs. Photographs that show people are best; scenic photographs that show the low-impact nature of mineral exploration are also great. Advanced Exploration: Definition drilling, bulk sampling and environmental studies are a few items covered in this category. Mineral Development: Site development, engagement and consultation, and activities that are part of the environmental assessment are some topics covered here. Make planning come alive through your photos. Restoration and Reclamation: In particular, send us your photographs showing reclamation of drill pads, access roads and previously explored areas. Before- and-after photographs are welcome and may be submitted together as one entry. Prizes Prizes of $100 will be awarded for the winners of each category. Winners for each of the categories will be based on the number of "Likes" on Facebook in each category and must meet the criteria below. A $100 prize will be awarded for the social media submission that receives the most "Likes" on Facebook, regardless of category. All entries will be chosen by AME staŸ from the #AMEintheField contest. A Grand Prize of $500 will be awarded for the submission that best meets the following criteria. AME reserves the right to not award a prize in a category that does not receive eligible photographs. Winners will be personally notified by AME. All winners will be announced in the December 2018 E-News. Criteria Photographs should mirror the following components of the AME brand guidelines: • leveraging imagery of people to emphasize the human element of exploration • showcasing people engaged in their work in the field, set against awe-inspiring backdrops • captured in a natural, candid way – never staged or posed Additionally, photographs should: • be original and have an immediate impact on the viewer • demonstrate a safe, economically strong and environmentally

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