Artisanal Gold Council celebrates receiving charitable status from the Canada Revenue Agency
The Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) is pleased to announce that it has officially received Charitable Status from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). This status will allow AGC to receive donations and issue charitable tax receipts for donors to use when they submit their annual income tax returns. “We are very excited about the opportunity to […]
Statement from AGC on Small-Scale Mine Fire in Peru
Victoria, BC – Roger Tissot, Executive Director of the Artisanal Gold Council (AGC), Dr. Kevin Telmer, Director of Innovation and Business Development, and Daniel Merino, Peru-based Project Consultant with AGC, released the following statement upon learning of a small- scale mine fire in Peru that killed 27 people: “On May 7, 2023, an electrical short-circuit […]
Artisanal Gold Council Expands and Strengthens Leadership Team with Change in Roles
VICTORIA, BC – The Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) is excited to announce a change of roles and an expansion of its leadership team. Dr. Kevin Telmer, the current Executive Director and founder of AGC, will be transitioning to the role of Director of Innovation and Business Development. Roger Tissot, the current Deputy Executive Director, will […]
Artisanal Gold Council signs MOU with the Government of Peru
LIMA, PERU – Dr. Kevin Telmer, Executive Director of the Victoria B.C. Canada-based NGO Artisanal Gold Council (AGC), issues the following statement on the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) of the Government of Peru: “Today is a good day for the people of Peru, for […]
Artisanal Gold Council Statement on the 2023 Federal Budget
VICTORIA, BC – Kevin Telmer, Executive Director of the Victoria BC-based non-profit Artisanal Gold Council, released the following statement upon the release of the 2023 Federal Budget: “We are encouraged by the important place that critical minerals hold in the federal budget as a top-line priority item. By committing to invest in the development of […]
President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau Must Add ASGM Gold to Critical Mineral Strategy
VICTORIA, BC – Today, the President of the United States of America Joe Biden will visit Canada and meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for two days to discuss items of mutual interest to the two countries. It is critical that during this meeting, while the president and prime minister discuss critical minerals, they […]