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The 1898 chamber
In 1898 a Chamber of Mines was founded in Vancouver. We
wrote about this group in our fall issue, and were puzzled by its
disappearance without a trace. But, thanks to newspaper
reports of the time, we do know its aims: a) to promote and
protect the mining interests and industries of British Columbia,
b) to consider questions connected with the mining industry
and promote public discussion thereon, c) to promote measures
affecting the mining industry, d) to collect and circulate statistics
and other information relating to the mining industry
and e) to communicate with and exchange information on
mining matters with Chambers of Mines and government
departments of mines in the Dominion of Canada and other
countries … and so on.
When the British Columbia Chamber of Mines, predecessor
to AME BC, began in earnest in 1912 (originally as the Vancouver
Mining Club), its aims were virtually identical. And they have
changed little in 98 years. ■
This is a first draft of the first chapter of a book by local author Chuck
Davis, marking the 100th anniversary of AME BC in 2012.
Additional excerpts will appear in future issues of Mineral
Exploration. The book is aimed at the layman, so those of you in the
industry will find a great deal with which you are familiar. You may
also find errors (tell us about them!), or have additional stories to share
– email chuckdavis@shaw.ca,or contact Jonathan Buchanan of
AME BC at 604-630-3923 or jbuchanan@amebc.ca.
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Photograph: AME BC Archives SUMMER 2010 41