Mineral Exploration is the official publication of the Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia.
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W inte r 20 1 6 5 contents WINTER 2016 Volume 36 | Number 4 The Official Publication of the Association for Mineral Exploration EDITOR Jonathan Buchanan EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Tiffany Sloan ART DIRECTOR Scott Laurie EDITORIAL BOARD Kylie Williams, Chair; Robert McLeod, Vice- Chair; Darcy Baker; Ed Kimura; John Murray; Christine Ogryzlo; Libby Sharman; Mitchell Smith; Ian Talbot PRODUCTION MANAGERS Kristina Borys, Kirsty Senior IMAGING TECHNICIAN Mandy Lau ADVERTISING DESIGN David Claydon ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Allie Davison ACCOUNT MANAGER – ADVERTISING Alexander Sugden 604.473.0358 asugden@canadawide.com 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 CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Charlene Rooke VICE-PRESIDENT/SALES Rebecca Legge EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Rick Thibert DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Kim McLane 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. 20 23 DEPARTMENTS 7 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Access to capital by junior companies is fundamental to exploration success. 9 CALENDAR A look at upcoming events. 11 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO Focus on AME's activities to advocate for mineral exploration and development. 65 INTEGRATED SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Stakeholder grievance mechanisms solicit feedback from communities of interest. By Spencer Durant 69 PROFILE Rosie Moore's career has spanned the industry – from coast to coast, from geology to finance. By Ryan Stuart FEATURES 13 THE NEW MARKET The industry is in an upswing, but mineral explorers would be wise to remember the lessons they learned during the downturn. By Gwen Preston 15 THE GREEN AND THE BROWN There's plenty of opportunity in both new and old B.C. mineral exploration regions. By Peter Caulfield 20 FIELD TRIP TO B.C. Sixteen international students visit porphyry mines and deposits in British Columbia. By Tom Schroeter, Jim Logan and Brock Riedell 23 AME ROUNDUP PREVIEW Your guide to AME's Roundup 2017 conference. 45 AME'S GATHERING PLACE Visit a welcoming place to explore ideas, share experiences and build relationships. By Vesta Filipchuk and Diana Walls 46 EXPLORATION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2016 in review. By Jim Britton, Paul Jago, Fiona Katay, Jeff Kyba, Bruce Northcote and Adrian Hickin Cover Photo: Colorado Resources director Larry Nagy, who first worked in the area of the KSP project 50 years ago, is pleased to show off drill core with visible gold from the 2016 program. By Colorado Resources Ltd. Contents Photos: The Huckleberry mine was one of the highlights for SEG Foundation tour participants. Courtesy Brock Riedell; Gold panning at Discovery Day during AME's Roundup 2016 conference. By Velour Productions/AME.