Mineral Exploration is the official publication of the Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia.
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Fall 20 1 9 3 contents FALL 2019 We welcome your comments on Mineral Exploration magazine. Please write to us at the address below. Mineral Exploration magazine is published four times a year by Canada Wide Media Limited for AME. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. For subscription enquiries, call 604.299.1023 or toll-free 1.800.663.0518, or email mineralexplorationsubs@ canadawide.com. ISSN: 1911-0138. Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement No. 40065475. Send change-of-address notices and covers of undeliverable copies to: Mineral Exploration c/o AME, 800-889 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3B2. The statements and points of view expressed in this magazine are those of the authors, and are not necessarily those of the Association for Mineral Exploration, the publisher, editor or Canada Wide Media Limited. 230, 4321 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby British Columbia, Canada, V5C 6S7 MAIN 604.299.7311 | FAX 604.299.9188 CHAIRMAN, CEO Peter Legge, o.b.c., ll.d (hon) PRESIDENT Samantha Legge, mba VICE-PRESIDENT/INTEGRATION Brad Liski DIRECTOR OF SALES Brianne Harper EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Rick Thibert DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Kim McLane Volume 39 | Number 3 The Official Publication of the Association for Mineral Exploration EDITOR Tracey Sexton EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Michael McCullough ART DIRECTOR Scott Laurie EDITORIAL BOARD Kylie Williams, Chair; Sean Kingsley, Vice-Chair; Darcy Baker; Robert McLeod; John Murray; Christine Ogryzlo PRODUCTION MANAGER Kristina Borys ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Allie Davison ACCOUNT MANAGER – ADVERTISING Alexander Sugden 604.473.0358 asugden@canadawide.com Cover Photo: Steep Exploration and Association of Canadian Mountain Guides guide Lydia Marmont installing ropes to safely access a prospective outcrop high above the valley floor near Stewart, B.C. By Steep Exploration. Contents Photos: Roundup 2019. By AME/Velour Productions; Steep Exploration geologist, Thomas Mumford, mapping steep ground in NW B.C. By Steep Exploration. 10 20 FEATURES 10 LENS ON DISCOVERY A sneak preview of the Roundup 2020 conference, with tips from Roundup Committee chair Dale Mah. 14 HOME-GROWN HIGH TECH How the latest digital technologies let junior miners meet their exploration challenges. 20 EXPLORATION ON THE EDGE These geologists and support businesses help companies explore the steepest and most hostile environments out there. 22 PROFILE: JESSICA VAN DEN AKKER Meet AME's new treasurer. 23 A FOND FAREWELL TO JIM GRAY In appreciation of our outgoing treasurer. DEPARTMENTS 5 CHAIR'S MESSAGE Why we're excited by Roundup 2020, and a warm welcome to our new president and CEO. 7 PRESIDENT & CEO'S MESSAGE An update on our government relations, this year's Work Plan and the B.C. Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey. 9 NEWS A statistical look at Roundup 2019 – and why you must be there in 2020! 9 CALENDAR A look ahead to upcoming events. 19 COMMITTEE CONNECTIONS: ISR COMMITTEE How the Integrated Social Responsibility team helps get projects approved.