Description: In partnership with the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) and Teck Resources Ltd, MineralsEd invites grade 10-12 students to join us on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the AME Roundup 2025 conference to explore the breadth of careers available to them within the mining and mineral exploration industry.
This program consists of two parts:
- Career Panel: In the morning, secondary students will connect with early-career professionals who represent a range of sub-fields in the mining and mineral exploration industry (e.g., geology, environmental science, engineering, community engagement, and business). Students will hear inspiring stories on the speakers' experiences, education, and career pathways - followed by a Q&A session. This portion of the event will be facilitated by MineralsEd Partner-Teacher Bruce Kiloh. This years' career panelists will be announced closer to the date.
- Conference Tour: After lunch, students will be accompanied by volunteers to explore the vast conference trade show floor and have the opportunity to speak with representatives from mining and mineral exploration companies. Some highlights include gold panning with Yukon Dan, visiting AR mine sites, and the core shack.
This event is suitable for secondary students in grades 10-12 who have a special interest in Science, Geology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, and Geography; or for those who are interested in exploring alternative career pathways. Students wishing to attend must be nominated by a teacher using the form below.
Registration Deadline: Friday, December 20, 2024. Due to space limitations, nominations are limited to 5 students per school. If you wish to bring additional students, please contact us directly at info@mineralsed.ca.
Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre East
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Important Notes: This is a full-day event. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Parent/guardian permission is required to attend this event. Download the Parent/Guardian Consent Form here.
What to Bring: Walking shoes, notebook, backpack, snacks and water, curiosity, and questions!
Visit our Flickr gallery for some of the highlights from previous years!
The event is now full. Students can still be nominated but will be put on a waitlist. You will be notified if space opens up for your student(s).