Mineral Exploration

Fall 2016

Mineral Exploration is the official publication of the Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia.

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Fall 20 1 6 7 NEWS & CALENDAR ILLUSTRATION: HEATHER BROWN Calendar SEPTEMBER 11-13 Copper & Fire, Britannia Mine Museum, Britannia Beach, BC; britanniaminemuseum.ca 14-16 CIM South Central BC Branch Conference and AGM, Kamloops, BC; cim.org 16 Smithers Exploration Group Golf Tournament, Smithers, BC; smithersexplorationgroup.com 19-22 40th B.C. Mine Reclamation Symposium, Penticton, BC; trcr.bc.ca 24 KEG 2016 Ab Ablett Memorial Charity Golf Tournament, Kamloops, BC; keg.bc.ca 25-28 SEG 2016 Conference, Cesme, Turkey; segweb.org 26-28 MINExpo, Las Vegas, NV; minexpo.com 26-30 Union of BC Municipalities Convention, Victoria, BC; ubcm.ca OCTOBER 20-22 APEGBC Annual General Meeting and Conference, Victoria, BC; apeg.bc.ca NOVEMBER 1-5 Minerals South, Nelson, BC; cmebc.com 6-8 Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association 24th Annual Conference, Ottawa, ON; aboriginalminerals.com 6-12 Alaska Miners Association Fall Convention, Anchorage, AK; alaskaminers.org 7-10 International Mining and Resources Conference, Melbourne, Australia; imarcmelbourne.com 15-17 Yellowknife Geoscience Forum, Yellowknife, NT; geoscienceforum.com 17-18 BC Geological Survey Open House, Victoria, BC; empr.gov.bc.ca/mining/geoscience/ whatsnew/pages/default.aspx 19-22 Yukon Geoscience Forum, Whitehorse, YT; yukonminers.ca 30-Dec. 1 BC MEND Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage Workshop, Vancouver, BC; mend-nedem.org DECEMBER 4-10 American Exploration & Mining Association 122nd Annual Meeting, Reno, NV; miningamerica.org 10 Kamloops Exploration Group Christmas Curling Social, Kamloops, BC; keg.bc.ca APEGBC Head to Victoria from October 20 to 22 for the annual conference and AGM Join the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (APEGBC) October 20 to 22, 2016, in Victoria, B.C., for its annual conference and 97th annual general meeting. The Victoria Conference Centre will host the two days of professional development, networking opportunities and a tradeshow, followed by the half-day AGM. This year's conference will feature a geoscience professional development stream, along with two additional streams related to geoscience, engineering and geoscience in the resource sector, and environmental engineering. Some topics of interest include: a look at geothermal energy in B.C.; a B.C. mining industry update; the role of indigenous peoples in the development, design and operation of tailings management facilities; and radar interferometry and its potential in B.C.'s resource sector. APEGBC's Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector (DEGIRS) is also co-ordinating a field tour of Matsui Creek, a case study on large-scale, long-runout landslides. Other professional development streams being o•ered include emerging professional; management; structural; better business; energy e•iciency and renewable energy; diversity; and climate change. All APEGBC members are encouraged to attend the AGM, scheduled for the morning of October 22. There is no charge to attend the AGM business portion of the conference. Conference information and online registration are available at apeg.bc.ca/ac16. Sponsorship opportunities are available, with benefits to meet businesses' needs, including recognition on site, at events, in promotional materials or online. For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact APEGBC marketing specialist Maria- Carmen Kelly at mckelly@apeg.bc.ca. Watch your footing. Be aware of slipping hazards. Safety Reminder

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