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About Us

  

 

Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) is a registered, volunteer-run, not-for-profit society that promotes and supports the interests of responsible mining and exploration for minerals, metals and petroleum. KEG is led by an elected 10 member volunteer board.

The Kamloops Exploration Group would like to thank AME for their continued Outreach support through grant funding.

2025-2026 Board Of Directors

Jane McCaw - President
Karen Kennedy - Secretary/ Treasurer
Nimmi Dhadwal – Vice President
Raegan Markel –Vice President
Chris LeClair - Director
Lorne Warner – Director
Nolan Goddard - Director
Catherine Ryan - Director
Colin Russell - Director
Sean Tombe - Director

Outreach Coordinator

Julie Dormer - KEG Outreach Coordinator
kamloopsexplorationgroup@gmail.com
250.320.2411

Conference Coordinator
Jen Barter - KEG Conference Organizer
kegconference@gmail.com
250.318.3007
KEG Membership
Membership in the Kamloops Exploration Group is conditional upon attending the annual conference held in early April each year. The conference will be of special interest to prospectors, geologists and mining/exploration companies. An attendee automatically receives a year membership with KEG. For more information please email kamloopsexplorationgroup@gmail.com
KEG Awards

 

The Ron Wells Award

The Ron Wells Award is presented in recognition of outstanding service and contribution to the Kamloops Exploration Group.

Ron Wells Award past winners:

2025 Lester 'Chuck' Marlow
2024 David Piggin
2023 Colin Russell
2022 Ed Frey
2021 No recipient/ Covid
2020 Jim Gillis
2019 Karen Kennedy
2018 John L. Dormer
2017 Lynne Bruce
2016 Fred Daley
2015 Mike Cathro
2014 Jutta Jealouse
2013 Leo Lindinger
2012 Frank Pezzotti
2011 Royanna Wild


The Gold Pick Award

The Gold Pick Award is presented in recognition of outstanding service and contribution to the mineral industry.

Gold Pick Award past winners:

2025 Jean Pautler
2024 Kendra Johnson
2023 Ray Lett
2022 Don Bragg
2021 No recipient/ Covid
2020 Nels Vollo
2019 Graeme Evans
2018 Colin Russell
2017 Gavin Dirom
2016 Patrick McAndless
2015 JoAnne Nelson
2014 Yukon Dan Moore
2013 Jim Oliver
2012 Rudi Durfeld
2011 Paul Wodjak

KEG will send out a call for nominations for these two awards presented during the banquet at the KEG Conference & Trade Show in April 2019. These awards were created to recognize dedication and commitment. To nominate a deserving individual for either award, we require your contact information along with a biography of the individual and the reasons for their nomination. Call for nominations will happen near the end of 2018.


Mailing address: Box 25056 RPO Brocklehurst, Kamloops B.C., V2B 8R6
Email: kamloopsexplorationgroup@gmail.com
Phone: 250.320.2411

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