Leading voice of Canada's mineral exploration and development community with over 7,000 members around the world. Host of the annual PDAC Convention in Toronto.
After an unprecedented year in the industry, the intersection between capital markets, sustainability, and indigenous affairs has never been more apparent. This year, PDAC is accepting applications to all three policy program areas through the same portal.
Join us on October 7 for 'Exploring Perspectives-Indigenous Awareness for Mineral Explorers'. Industry leaders will share their perspectives on the importance of Indigenous awareness programs and provide insight to juniors wanting to develop their own programs.
Do you have an innovative and engaging idea for Capital Markets, Indigenous Affairs, or Sustainability programs? Is there a session that attendees must-see next March? Apply online and highlight why we should feature your session at
#PDAC2022
. Selections finalized in October.
Are you interested in broadening EDI in the
#mineralexploration
industry? Take part in the conversation by signing up for our next members-only webinar “Women in mining: Taking the pulse of the industry” on August 19 at 12:00 PM (ET). More details available on our website.
The Touquoy/Moose River Mine Development Team is the
#PDAC2020
Viola R. MacMillan Award Recipient for developing the Touquoy open pit mine and consolidating other gold deposits near Moose River in Nova Scotia. Learn more about their story!
#PDACAwards
Lynda Bloom is the
#PDAC2020
Distinguished Service Award Recipient for her leadership in the junior mining sector, her thousands of volunteer hours dedicated to PDAC, + her exploration geochemistry expertise. Learn more about her story!
#Mining
#MineralExploration
#PDACAwards
Nalaine Morin is the
#PDAC2021
Skookum Jim Award Recipient for combining Indigenous traditional knowledge with Western science to improve the environmental assessment process for mining projects. Learn more about her story!
The Sustainability Award honours an individual or organization demonstrating outstanding initiative, leadership, and accomplishment in protecting and preserving the natural environment during an exploration program, development or operation of a mine. Nominate now!
#PDAC2021
Do you know someone who qualifies for a prestigious PDAC Award? Nominate an individual, team or company for their outstanding achievements in the Canadian and international
#MineralExploration
and
#Mining
industry by September 10.
#PDAC2019
- the world’s premier mineral exploration and
#mining
convention—will commence this weekend in
#Toronto
, marking its 87th year. Don't miss out!
Dennis Jones is the
#PDAC2021
Distinguished Award Recipient for his contribution to sustainability in the
#MineralExploration
sector through strong leadership of PDAC’s e3 and e3 Plus initiatives as well as ongoing CSR efforts. Learn more about his story!
Each year an Annual Report is produced to highlight the activities and achievements of PDAC. It includes in-depth stories on our programs & advocacy work, as well as the major trends and issues that shaped the sector over a year. Subscribe today to receive your FREE digital copy.
Mary Louise Hill is a Professor of Geology at
@mylakehead
and serves on PDAC’s Board of Directors. What is it like being a woman in a male-dominated industry and witnessing progress made towards gender diversity? Watch the interview to find out.
#WomensHistoryMonth
Wow, what a year! We welcomed 25,843 attendees from more than 130 countries to
#PDAC2019
—the world’s premier annual
#mineralexploration
+
#mining
convention.
Thanks to everyone for making it another successful year. We can't wait to see you at
#PDAC2020
.
#PDAC2020
is the leading convention for people, companies and organizations connected to mineral exploration and mining. Check out this video to learn why YOU should attend this year.
#Mining
#MineralExploration
#Canada
Consistently ranked one of the world’s Top 10 jurisdictions for investment attractiveness, Saskatchewan is the global leader in potash and uranium production.
The Yukon has a rich mineral exploration and mining history dating back to the famous Klondike Gold Rush, and is ranked as one of the Top 10 jurisdictions in the world for investment attractiveness.
Prime Minister Trudeau and Ministers O’Regan, Ng and Joly highlighted Canada’s global leadership and competitiveness in the mining sector at
#PDAC2020
. LIVE footage available on our Facebook page.
The Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences just released a “Geoscience & Canada” comprehensive booklet outlining + detailing the importance of the geosciences in our everyday lives. Download the booklet + share this valuable resource!
@agnicoeagle
is the
#PDAC2020
Sustainability Award Recipient for developing a strong Inuit workforce and supporting the Kivalliq region of Nunavut with training, education and community-led projects that benefit everyone. Learn more about their story!
#PDACAwards
Nalaine Morin is the
#PDAC2021
Skookum Jim Award Recipient for combining Indigenous traditional knowledge with Western science to improve the environmental assessment process for mining projects. Learn more about her story.
MaryAnn Crichton has been a PDAC member for over 20 years and is actively involved in the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee and Working Group. What is it like being a female engineer in a male-dominated industry? Check out the interview to find out.
#WomensHistoryMonth
The “Innovation in Exploration Report” is out now! This report explores innovative developments in Canada, often under documented, in hopes of bolstering support and funding in our industry. Read it on our website today.
PDAC’s new President, Alex Christopher, shares his vision for the association and the minerals sector, the importance of access to land and permitting timelines, and how the sector needs to adapt—and evolve—in these volatile times. Read the full interview in CORE Magazine!
BIG NEWS! Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC) extended for 5 years. This is the first multi-year renewal of the METC since its inception in 2000, something PDAC has long championed + advocated for.
Learn more.
@Bill_Morneau
@SohiAmarjeet
#cdnpoli
Le Yukon possède une riche histoire d’exploration et d’exploitation minières qui remonte à la fameuse époque de la Ruée vers l’or du Klondike, et se classe parmi les 10 premières régions du monde pour l’attrait aux investissements.
Do you have
#mineralexploration
and
#mining
-related expertise to share? Submit a Short Course application for
#PDAC2021
. Short Courses are in-depth educational sessions led by presenters with knowledge in a variety of different subject matters. Deadline to apply is September 4.
CORE Magazine (Summer 2021) is OUT NOW! This digital-only issue includes a detailed look into the
#PDAC2021
Virtual Convention, information about the International Mines Ministers Summit, a conversation with PDAC's 30th President, Alex Christopher, plus more. Get your copy today!
#PDAC2021
is now LIVE! We're excited to deliver an outstanding lineup of programming, 700+ exhibitors, investment opportunities, short courses, and more. Start booking meetings, building your agenda, and exploring the platform today! Session content will air beginning March 8.
Phillip Walford & Sherry Dunsworth are the PDAC 2021 Bill Dennis Award Recipient for the discovery and delineation of Valentine, the largest undeveloped gold resource in Atlantic Canada. Phillip and Sherry's achievements were celebrated at the Awards Gala on March 9. Learn more!
Did you know the annual PDAC Convention injects upwards of $70M to the
#Toronto
economy every year? PDAC President Glenn Mullan shared this stat with the crowd at the
#PDAC2018
Convention Opening Ceremony.
Viola R. MacMillan is legendary in the Canadian
#MineralExploration
and
#Mining
industry. She remains PDAC’s longest-serving president; we even named an award after her. Learn more about Viola’s incredible story on our website as part of
#WomensHistoryMonth
.
Constamment parmi les dix premières régions du monde pour l’attrait aux investissements, la Saskatchewan est le leader mondial pour la production de potasse et d’uranium.
Fun facts! Canada’s mineral exploration +
#mining
industry employs more than 634,000 workers and contributes $96.5B annually to GDP. It is the largest private-sector industrial employer on a proportional basis of Indigenous people in
#Canada
.
#NationalMiningWeek
2020 was a year like no other as the COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread impacts on everyday life, economies, and supply chains. Mineral Finance 2021 provides an overview of how this new reality has impacted the mineral sector, financing, and exploration spending. Read it now!
PDAC is excited to announce that
#PDAC2022
, our 90th annual convention, will take place in person in Toronto, Canada from March 7-9. This will be followed by an online event on March 10-11. We can’t wait to see you! For further details & the full statement, head to our website.
Produces more iron ore than any other jurisdiction in Canada, second only to Ontario in nickel production, and third in copper production behind Ontario and British Columbia.
On August 19th, PDAC hosts
@McKinsey
in a webinar to discuss their recent survey WIM: Taking the pulse of the industry. Industry experts will discuss the scarcity of female representation in the sector and practical tools that can be taken to improve
#diversity
. Register today!
In December 2020,
@McKinsey
collaborated with PDAC and regional WIM Organizations to launch a survey gauging diversity in the industry. Join our panel of industry leaders on Aug. 19 at 12:00 PM (EST) as we discuss findings and first steps to taking bolder strides on
#diversity
.
Nicole Sampson is PDAC’s very own Convention Director who has been part of the team for 17 years! How has the PDAC Convention evolved over the years and what can attendees expect for the first-ever virtual Convention in 2021? Watch the interview to find out.
#WomensHistoryMonth
Wishing a very
#HappyNewYear
to Canada's mineral exploration and
#mining
industry. We're excited for a new year because it means the
#PDAC2018
Convention in
#Toronto
is almost here!
The country’s centre for mineral exploration and mining financing, as well as Canada’s largest jurisdiction for mineral production, employment and investment.
Have you registered for the
#PDAC2018
Convention in
#Toronto
yet? Don't miss early bird rates for the world's premier mineral exploration and
#mining
convention!
#Canada
Do you know someone who qualifies for a prestigious PDAC Award? Nominate an individual, team or company for their outstanding achievements in the Canadian and international
#MineralExploration
and
#Mining
industry by September 10.
Welcome back
@the_PDAC
! This weekend, the world’s mineral exploration and mining industry returns to Toronto for the 88th annual convention running from March 1-4, 2020. Learn more here
Mining is fundamental to the Canadian economy & has an important role to play as we move towards a cleaner future. We’re going to keep supporting mining workers & their families, and help the sector continue to innovate & thrive. My thanks to
@the_PDAC
for the conversation today.
Executive Director Lisa McDonald provided closing remarks for the IGF-PDAC-WEF Sustainability Forum on Responsible Supply Chains this afternoon.
Next up? Day one of
#PDAC2019
⛏
More than 400 exhibitors will be on display at the Investors Exchange at
#PDAC2018
Convention seeking new business opportunities. See who is coming and make sure you are one of them!
Firuz Alizade and the Lidya-Hod Maden Exploration Team are the
#PDAC2020
Thayer Lindsley Award Recipients for the 2015 discovery of the Hod Maden gold-copper deposit in eastern Turkey. Learn more about their story!
#PDACAwards
@B2GoldCorp
is the
#PDAC2021
Sustainability Award Recipient for exemplary resettlement and community development work with the village of Fadougou at the Fekola gold mine in Mali. Learn more about their story.
PDAC’s 36th President Glenn Mullan delivers his last speech to the Presidents Reception before his term comes to an end. Get ready for an emotional ride. Expect a cracking voice, he warned the crowd!
#PDAC2019
Mark O'Dea is the
#PDAC2021
Viola R. MacMillan Award Recipient for building and financing several international mining companies, taking them from exploration and discovery to development and operations. Mark's achievements were celebrated at the Awards Gala. Learn more today!
The two major resources of P.E.I. are the soil and the sea. Mineral resources have not been discovered in commercial quantities, although trace deposits of coal, uranium, vanadium and other minerals exist.
PDAC's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of Lisa McDonald as its new Executive Director. Ms. McDonald has played a vital role in PDAC’s success for more than 20 years! Learn more
Happy International Women's Day! Today we celebrate the achievements of ALL women! While there's still a ways to go until the gender scales balance in
#Canada
's mineral exploration and
#mining
industry, important progress is happening!
#IWD2019
We’re excited to be at the 2020 Canadian
#Mining
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Toronto. Congratulations to P. Jerry Asp, Alex G. Balogh, Hans T. F. Lundberg and Eberhard Scherkus on their induction.
@CdnMHF