New AME Toolkit Provides Practical, Updated Advice on Indigenous Engagement

Press Release

November 19, 2025

New Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) guidance about engaging with Indigenous Nations is now available for members at all stages of the mineral exploration process – with a special expert-led webinar taking place on November 24, 2025.

Sponsored by Dorado, the AME Indigenous Engagement Toolkit (Toolkit) provides AME members with suggested practices for Indigenous engagement, including approaches that build constructive relations with Indigenous communities. It has been developed with expert legal and engagement input to provide practical guidance, with a particular focus on early-stage exploration.

The new Toolkit replaces AME’s previous Indigenous Engagement Guidebook. The online AME Indigenous Awareness Training Program remains available for members. This is a six-hour self-paced online course.

Accessing the Toolkit

The Toolkit is available exclusively to AME members at no cost. It can be accessed using member login details on our website.

Limited printed copies of the Toolkit will also be available at AME Roundup 2026 from January 26-29, 2026.

Over the coming months, supporting information will be added to the Toolkit, and AME expects to announce in-person workshops for members for spring 2026.

Indigenous Engagement Toolkit Webinar – November 24

Date: Monday, November 24 | 1 PM – 2 PM PST
Location: Online
Cost: Free for AME members, $60 for non-members

Whether you’re a project manager, community liaison, or policy advisor, you’ll gain valuable insights into building respectful, reciprocal partnerships with Indigenous communities. Thank you to Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. for sponsoring this webinar.

Speakers:

Moderator: Todd Stone, President & CEO, AME

Presenters:

Byng Giraud, President, Sedgwick Strategies
Sharon Singh, Partner, Environment & Indigenous, McMillan LLP

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