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AME congratulates Premier-Elect Lorne Doerkson
October 25, 2026VANCOUVER, B.C. (October 25, 2026): The Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) congratulates Lorne Doerkson and the BC Conservatives on forming British Columbia’s next government. We also thank every candidate, of every party, who put their name forward. Every mine in British Columbia started as an exploration project. Exploration supports thousands of jobs, many in rural, […]
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BC Election 2026 | A Platform for Mineral Exploration
September 28, 2026The upcoming election provides a clear opportunity for the various parties and their candidates to make clear their commitments to all sectors of the economy. Mineral exploration is the first step in building mines and securing Canada’s future. Our industry saw record spending of $752M last year, with 87% of that staying in the province. […]
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Mineral Claims Consultation Framework (MCCF) Bulletin: Backlog declines by 48%
September 17, 2026402 total applications submitted 256 mineral 146 placer 952 total applications…
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AME Roundup 2027 Registration Now Open: Minerals for Tomorrow
September 16, 2026Canada’s premier mineral exploration conference returns to Vancouver January 25–28, 2027 Vancouver, B.C. , Canada, September 16, 2026 – Registration for the annual AME Roundup conference is now open! On January 25-28, 2027, AME Roundup returns to Vancouver, bringing together more than 7,550 delegates from 44 countries, including geoscientists, prospectors, financiers, investors, suppliers, governments, Indigenous […]
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Policy Update: Northwest Land Use Planning Update
July 22, 2026Vancouver, BC, Canada – July 22, 2026 Last year, on June 3, 2025, the government released four land use planning processes: Kaska, Tahltan, Taku River (TRT), and the Meziadin – and implemented a one-year pause on staking mineral within these planning areas. This one-year deadline has since been missed and extended with results expected during […]
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Member Feedback Requested: Proposed Wetland Delineation Guidance Could Affect Mineral Exploration Permitting in B.C.
July 21, 2026Vancouver, BC – July 20, 2026 – The Province of British Columbia is continuing work to modernize natural resource permitting through the development of a British Columbia Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual under the Water Sustainability Act (WSA). Once implemented, the manual will establish a standardized, science-based approach for identifying and delineating wetlands that may […]
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Mineral Claims Consultation Framework (MCCF) Bulletin: June 2026
July 21, 2026368 total applications submitted 563 total applications approved 18 total applications withdrawn Median Approval Time: 169 days (-16%) Median Application Size: 41.2 ha Change in >120 day Backlog:
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How the Environmental Land Use Act (ELUA) Orders Restrict Mineral Exploration
June 16, 2026What is an ELUA order? Imagine you’re working at your local coffee shop licenced only to sell coffee and pastries. Without warning an order is passed that says, no coffee or pastries are allowed to be sold in your neighbourhood. The coffee shop is still allowed to be there, the owner is still paying the […]
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