Western Canada’s biggest mineral exploration and mining conference finished on January 23, and I am so proud of our team, our members and the mineral exploration industry. The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME) Roundup 2025 (January 20 to 23) was a great success – with the most attendees since 2015. I am grateful to everyone who participated, volunteered and contributed to a lively, very productive week.  We appreciate positive recent comments from the provincial government. At AME Roundup, both Premier Eby and Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals Jagrup Brar matched the sentiment of recently released mandate letters. They said the right things about reducing permitting delays and building mines quickly, but now we need to see real action. With investment in BC mineral exploration already dropping, we must pull together and work fast to create a stable environment for mineral exploration and development and to attract investment. That includes decision-making processes that are fair to all with reduced timelines throughout the mineral exploration and development cycle. While AME Roundup 2025 celebrated resilience, innovation, and collaboration, the current uncertainty threatens our sector’s future. Mineral explorers fear that the current interest in critical minerals could turn into an exodus if issues aren’t addressed promptly and effectively. The success of the conference and the potential of BC's mineral resources highlight what's at stake, especially considering the current situation with the US. It is time for swift action to ensure mineral exploration’s stable and prosperous future for BC. @AME_BC @AMEroundup @JBExplores