Province gets it right with Geoscience BC
VANCOUVER — A main thrust for the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) and its annual Mineral Exploration Roundup is continued support for public geoscience.
Regulatory Issues
Commentary: Canada’s anti-bribery laws: It may not be enough to say you didn’t know…
Over the past few years, mining companies have become increasingly aware of the potential civil and criminal liability arising from the payment of bribes to foreign government officials.
Roundup 2013: Alaska’s year in mining and exploration
VANCOUVER – Alaska did not see any new mines commissioned or constructed in 2012, but an overview of the state’s year in mining and exploration from Avalon Development president Curt Freeman at Roundup in Vancouver showed that…
Eritrean trials and tribulations for Nevsun
Doing business in East Africa may come with its challenges, but Nevsun Resources (NSU-T) has a robust outlook for its Bisha mine in Eritrea despite dealing with matters that miners closer to home would never encounter.
Roundup 2013: HDI’s Thiessen sees ‘mining renaissance’
The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) kicked off its Mineral Exploration Roundup 2013 on Jan. 27 with a flurry of activity here in Vancouver. Billed as the world’s premier technical mineral exploration…
Canada’s anti-bribery laws: It may not be enough to say you didn’t know . . .
Over the past few years, mining companies have become increasingly aware of the potential civil and criminal liability arising from the payment of bribes to foreign government officials.
Eritrean gov’t engaged in forced labour, NGO says
Strong, preventive measures against hiring forced labour are essential for mining companies with projects in Eritrea, a report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) says.
Eco Oro’s Angostura largely unaffected by new park limits
Eco Oro Minerals (EOM-T) has moved one step closer in advancing the Angostura gold-silver project in northeastern Colombia, as it has noted the deposit sits largely outside of recently approved regional park boundaries. The news caused its…
Roundup 2013: British Columbia gets it right with Geoscience BC
VANCOUVER — One of the main focuses for the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) and its annual Mineral Exploration Roundup is a continued support for public geoscience.
Roundup 2013: HDI’s Thiessen sees ‘mining renaissance’ in B.C.
VANCOUVER — The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) kicked off its Mineral Exploration Roundup 2013 on Jan. 27 with a flurry of activity here in Vancouver. Billed as the world’s premier technical mineral…
Commentary: BC a model for attracting investment and building partnerships with aboriginal communities
It is with some nostalgia that we look back at 2012, a year of pride and celebration for the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC). We wrapped up a year of special initiatives to mark our association’s 100th…
Correction
The story “Rubicon prepares to defend Phoenix in court” (TNM, Jan. 7–13/13) incorrectly stated that Rubicon has a Benefits Agreement with the Lac Seul First Nation. In fact, Rubicon has an Exploration Accommodation…