Mineral Exploration

Fall 20 17 3 contents FALL 2017 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. Volume 37 | Number 3 The O•icial Publication of the Association for Mineral Exploration EDITOR Jonathan Buchanan EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Ti•any Sloan ART DIRECTOR Scott Laurie EDITORIAL BOARD Kylie Williams, Chair; Robert McLeod, Vice-Chair; Darcy Baker; Joe Mazumdar; John Murray; Christine Ogryzlo; Libby Sharman; Ian Talbot PRODUCTION MANAGERS Kristina Borys, Kirsty Senior IMAGING TECHNICIAN Mandy Lau 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 DIRECTOR OF EDITORIAL AND CUSTOM PUBLISHING Michael McCullough VICE-PRESIDENT/SALES Rebecca Legge (on leave) EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Rick Thibert DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Kim McLane 16 22 FEATURES 10 A CONVERSATION WORTH HAVING How to talk about mental health in the workplace. By Peter Caulfield 12 HELPING COMMUNITIES ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH Practical ideas for exploration and mining companies working with remote communities. By Natasha Gibson and Kylie Williams 14 ARE YOU BUSHED? Seven indicators you might have been in the field too long. By Kylie Williams 15 STAYING CONNECTED Camp life may not be conducive to maintaining relationships with friends and family, but it's getting easier. By Virginia Heffernan 16 LIVED EXPERIENCES Brave explorers share their stories of overcoming addiction, trauma and bullying. Collected by Kylie Williams 18 ROUNDUP PREVIEW What to watch for in 2018. 22 EXPLORATION IN ACTION AME launches its 2017 photo contest. By Jonathan Buchanan DEPARTMENTS 5 PRESIDENT & CEO'S MESSAGE Goals for the year ahead. 7 CHAIR'S MESSAGE Insights into an industry rebound. 9 NEWS AME's 25th Annual Golf Tournament. 9 CALENDAR A look at upcoming events. Cover Photo: The perks of being up north in the Yukon. Photo: Carl Ryan. Social media favourite, 2016 AME Photo Contest. Contents Photos: Sulky Lake camp, Northwest Territories. Photo: Kylie Williams; Dave Thompson, CanAus Coal Limited's chief geologist on the Michel Head coal property near Sparwood, B.C.ŽPhoto: Eoghan Kelly. Advanced Exploration category winner, 2016 AME Photo Contest.

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