ABOUT US
The KPMA was established in 1974 by 56 placer miners who gathered in Dawson City to promote and protect the interests of their industry.
Since that time, the KPMA has flourished and represents approximately 200 family-owned and operated placer mines across several regions of the territory. We are a member-driven, non-profit association that works to encourage responsible and sustainable placer mining across the Territory.
Thank you for 50 years of support! We look forward to working on your behalf for many more years to come.
From left to right: Harold Schmidt, Mike McDougall, Lisa Favron, Stuart Schmidt, Will Fellers, Neil Loveless, Pascale McBurney, Dan caley. Liam Ferguson not pictured.
2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Neil Loveless – President
Liam Ferguson – Vice President
Lisa Favron – Secretary Treasurer
Will Fellers – Past President
Mike McDougall – Director
Harold Schmidt – Director
Dan Caley – Director
Pascal McBurney – Director
Stuart Schmidt – Director
MISSION STATEMENT
Established in 1974, the KPMA acts as a voice for all Yukon placer miners committed to a responsible and sustainable industry. Through leadership, advocacy, and education, we strive for technological and ethical advances that benefit operators, our shared environment, and the communities we are a part of.
Communities mean the towns, villages, creeks, cities and the greater Territory we mine in, and all of the people that are part of our operations or those that benefit or are affected by the placer industry.
Leadership means proactively seeking out opportunities and possibilities that would benefit the placer industry and acting as key contact for all levels of government to the industry.
Advocate means to provide support to members and the industry in general during change to any aspect of how work is performed to the benefit of the placer industry.
Responsible means meeting or exceeding legislated requirements, including socio-economic commitments, working in an environmentally responsible manner, and maintaining healthy and safe operations.
Sustainable means economic feasibility with social and environmental net-positive impacts to the Yukon.
Placer exploration means any exploratory or prospecting work performed that may influence future placer mining in the Yukon.
OUR VISION
Responsible and progressive placer mining in the Yukon for future generations of miners by working with our community partners.
Responsible means meeting or exceeding legislated requirements, including socio-economic commitments, working in an environmentally responsible manner, and maintaining healthy and safe operations.
Progressive means meeting or exceeding best practices as they relate to all aspects of placer mining, including and not limited to technological improvements and efficiencies, community leadership, environmental stewardship and reclamation.
OUR VALUES
Family, community, environmental stewardship, historical and scientific contributions, ingenuity and hard work.
MEMBERSHIP
Your membership and support of the KPMA is integral to the continued health of the territory’s placer industry. In addition to effective promotion, advocacy and education, membership lends benefits such as access to specialized training opportunities.
The KPMA acknowledges and appreciates the many service and supply businesses – big and small – who are members that support our work, our industry and its substantial contributions to the Yukon economy.
To become a member and for a list of our service and supply supporters, please click here.