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Associations
Organizations and associations related to the mineral industry.
Alberta Chamber of Resources (ACR)
ACR’s offers solutions and seeks balance to ensure the orderly development of Canadian resources. The ACR has 187 members that create billions of dollars worth economic activity in Alberta every year.
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA)
APEGGA is a self-governing association responsible to the people of Alberta for the licensing of professional engineers, geologists and geophysicists, maintenance of professional standards and upholding the Code of Ethics.
Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC)
AME BC traces the history of mineral developement in BC from 1912. Today AME BC promotes a healthy, sustainable and environmentally sound mineral exploration and mining sector in BC.
Calgary Mineral Exploration Group (MEG)
The Calgary MEG Society is a non-profit association incorporated under the Societies Act of Alberta. The mandate of the MEG is to foster a recognition of the importance of mineral exploration and the development of mineral resources in Alberta.
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM)
CIM is the leading technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and energy industries. With over 12,000 national members, CIM strives to be the association of choice for professionals in the minerals industries.
MAC's mission is to promote, through the collective action of members, the growth and development of Canada's mining and mineral-processing industry, for the benefit of all Canadians.
Prospectors Development Association of Canada (PDAC)
PDAC founded in 1932, represents the interests of the Canadian mineral exploration and development industry. The association has over 6,000 individual members (including prospectors, developers, geoscientists, consultants, mining executives, and students, as well as those involved in the drilling, financial, investment, legal and other support fields) and 950 corporate members (including senior, mid-size and junior mining companies and organizations providing services to the mineral industry).
Educational and Research
Alberta Employment and Immigration
Alberta Employment and Immigration (EI) provides a variety of information, programs and services that can benefit employers, workers and individuals with an interest in minerals exploration, production and manufacturing. It provides information on training opportunities, worksite health and safety, workforce development and more.
Alberta Geological Survey (AGS)
AGS provides geology information to help with the exploration, development and conservation of Alberta's resources.AGS is an office operated by the Energy Resources Conservation Board.
Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences (CFES)
The Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences provides an open forum for communications, discussion and debate to ensure the effectiveness and influence of the geosciences in addressing the needs of the people of Canada, especially with regard to the quality of life, economic prosperity, and the maintenance and improvement of the natural environment.
Natural Resources Canada Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories (MMSL)
Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories (MMSL) for Natural Resources Canada provides quality research and sound scientific advice to the mining and minerals industries, and to provincial/territorial and federal government departments involved in promoting or regulating these industries.
Geological Survey of Canada
The GSC is Canada's premier agency for geoscientific information and research, with world-class expertise focusing on geoscience surveys, sustainable development of Canada's resources, environmental protection, and technology innovation.
Keyano College
Opened in 1965 as the Alberta Vocational Centre (AVC) in Fort McMurray, in 1975 it became Keyano (a Cree word that roughly translated means "sharing"). Keyano College offers a complement of unique Heavy Industrial training programs with a provincial responsibility to deliver these throughout Alberta.
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
NAIT’s technical training and applied education is designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries is the largest apprenticeship trainer in Canada.
Natural Resources Canada - Energy and the Environment Kids Club
Visit the Club House to watch the adventures of NRCat, Inspector Joules and Simon as they learn more about energy conservation or watch Lola's Great Green Ride, an activity book and art gallery are also part of the collection.
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) - Mining Matters
PDAC Mining Matters helps to educate students about Canada’s geology and mineral resource endowment and promotes awareness of the importance of rocks, metals, minerals and mining through the dissemination of information and the development and distribution of educational programs and material.
Royal Alberta Museum
The museum is committed to building and preserving collections documenting the Alberta's biodiversity, landscapes, and human history. Collections are accessible to researchers and the interested public and specimens will be loaned to qualified institutions.
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
SAIT's training expertise spans the trades through to applied degrees. Curriculum development is supported by partnerships with business and industry to ensure graduates have the skills and knowledge required in the workplace. SAIT Polytechnic is developing in the field of applied research and technology commercialization.
University of Alberta's (U of A) Department of Rural Economy
The U of A's Rural Economy faculty and students pursue excellence in socio-economic research and teaching around the management of natural resources. The research is interdisciplinary and involves collaborative efforts among natural and social scientists working on agriculture, forestry and issues of the environment.
University of Calgary Miistakis Institute
The Miistakis Institute for the Rockies was founded in 1995 to build bridges between people, their perceptions and their information about this landscape. Miistakis is a non-profit corporation affiliated with the U of C that undertakes and supports pure and applied research respecting the ecosystems of the Rocky Mountains and surrounding regions.
Government
Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, as proud stewards of air, land, water and biodiversity, will lead the achievement of desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources for Albertans. Sustainable resource development contributes to the provincial economy and the sustainable use of Alberta’s natural resources through responsible and innovative resource management and conservation.
Alberta Geological Survey (AGS)
The mission of the Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) is to provide geoscience information and expertise needed by government, industry and the public for earth-resources stewardship and sustainable development in Alberta.
Natural Resources Canada Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories (MMSL)
Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories (MMSL) for Natural Resources Canada provides quality research and sound scientific advice to the mining and minerals industries, and to provincial/territorial and federal government departments involved in promoting or regulating these industries.
Farmers' Advocate
The Farmers' Advocate and assistants are available for public information meetings on subjects such as surface rights, seismic activity, mineral leasing, trespass and other topics that may be of concern to Alberta's agricultural community.
Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)
The GSC is Canada's premier agency for geoscientific information and research, with world-class expertise focusing on geoscience surveys, sustainable development of Canada's resources, environmental protection, and technology innovation.
Indian & Northern Affairs Canada - Geoscience
Monitors and collects data on mining and mineral exploration in Northern Canada. Promotes mining investment and provides information and technical advice to a wide variety of clients, including the mining industry, other government departments, First Nations, schools and the general public.
Indian & Northern Affairs Canada - Mining and Minerals
The Mineral Resources Directorate located in the City of Gatineau (sector Hull), Quebec develops policies and legislation to promote the Sustainable Development of mineral resources in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
NRCan plays a pivotal role in helping shape the important contributions of the natural resources sector to the Canadian economy, society and environment. This sector - forests, energy, minerals and metals, and landmass, as well as related industries - is one of the most productive, high-tech sectors in the global economy. Alternative Fuels
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Natural Resources Canada (Minerals and Metals)
The Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS) of Natural Resources Canada is the federal government's primary source of scientific and technological knowledge, and policy advice, on Canada's mineral and metal resources and on explosives regulation and technology.
Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB)
The NRCB provides an impartial forum for the review of natural resource development projects and regulates confined feeding operations in Alberta. The NRCB’s mandate is to determine whether these projects/developments are in the public interest, which means balancing the social, environmental and economic interests of Albertans.
Northern Alberta Development Council (NADC)
NADC is a regional development council for the northern economy it is involved with projects and initiatives in transportation, value-added agriculture, tourism, educational initiatives and inter-jurisdictional projects.
Special Areas Board
The Board is a unique rural municipal area covering approximately 2.1 million hectares in southeastern Alberta. The Board is responsible for the administration of the area as it relates to providing all municipal services as well as the leasing of public lands within the area. The Board is responsible for all local roads, comprising some 5,000 miles within the area. All revenue and expenditures are controlled by the Board through the Special Areas trust account.
Surface Rights Board (SRB)
SRB is a quasi-judicial board authorized under the Surface Rights Act to determine compensation related to energy activities.
