Historical Photography

PDAC Convention is the leading convention for people, governments, companies and organizations connected to mineral exploration. The following images have been shared courtesy of the Canadian Heritage Photography Foundation, and we hope you enjoy looking through them. They are a reflection of the industry at a specific place and time. While they highlight where the industry has come from, PDAC also acknowledges that there is a contrast between these archival photos, the industry today and our collective vision for the future.


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GH_001_0319QCUngavaBayArea1952FenimoreIronMinesPresidentJoeRetty
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GH_001_0316Photographoftwomenlookingatrocks1952UngavaBayQC
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GH_001_0331QCUngavaBayArea1952AprospectorstopsatcookhouseatMartinlakecampofFenimoreironmines
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GH_001_0317Photographoftwomendiggingintheforest1952UngavaBayQC
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GH_002_0051QuebecMatagamiMattagamiMatagamiMinesheadframeandmillcomplex
GH_002_0050QuebecMatagamismallandtidyminingcommunity
GH_002_0136QuebecMurdockvilleMurdochvillemillandsmelterofGaspeCopperMinesLtd
GH_002_0257OntarioSudburyareatypicalrodandballmillsatasmallmine
GH_005_0042BritishColumbiaMerrittdrilljumboundergroundatCraigmontMines
GH_004_0829PhotographofmineroperatingundergroundjumbodrillinmineBC
GH_002_0052QuebecGaspePeninsulaGaspeCopperMinesMurdockville
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GH_004_0030QuebecValdOrgoldbricksbeingweighedonanantiquatedbalanceatanareagoldmine
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GH_002_0128QuebecValdΓÇÖOrKieneKienaGoldMine
GH_004_0051QuebecVal-dOrarea-engineeringofficeatMalarticHydradeMinenearMalartic
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GH_002_0198OntarioTimminsminersatagoldminedrillboulderforblastin
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GH_002_0048QuebecRouynNoradaNorandaMinesHorneSmelteratNoranda
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GH_002_0252OntarioAtikokanHISTORICALSouthRobertsMineatSteepRockIronMines
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GH_002_0254OntarioAtikokanHISTORICALfrontendloadermovesorefromstockpiletopelletplantatSteepRockIronMines
GH_002_0139QuebecMurdockvilleMurdochvilleelectricshovelinopenpitmineatGaspeCopperMinesLtd
GH_005_0270BCBethlehemCopper1971
GH_007_0182MinesBranchOttawaDepartmentofMinesandTechnicalSurveys-researchchemistpreparedhighvacuumapparatusfordisti
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GH_002_0391OntarioSudburyareaconvertoraisleatFalconbridgeNickelMinessmelter
GH_004_0029QuebecVal-dOr-goldbricksbeingweighedinthevaultatoneofthhetheareagoldmines
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GH_005_0250NSNorthumberlandCountyHeathSteeleMinesLtd1959
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GH_005_0269NBBrunswickMiningSmelting1966
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GH_006_0298Photographofminerobservingrockunderground1956
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GH_007_0618BCWesfrobMineTasuQueenCharlotteIslandsHaidaGwaiiMay1967
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GH_007_0183MinesBranchOttawa-AnengineerguideselectricalinnerreactionchamberintopressurevesselofHydrogenationpilotplant
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GH_013_0277BCMichelCrowsnestPassCoalCoLouisHueikAssistantPitBoss1951
GH_012_0110OntarioGeologicalSurveyCamp1962
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GH_016_0288NovaScotiaNewGlasgowrotarycoalcuttingmachineatanundergroundfaceatWestrayCoalMine1991
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GH_016_0281NovaScotiaNewGlasgowWestrayCoalMinefromtheair1991
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GH_016_0209NovaScotiaNewGlasgowScooptramindriftatanewcoalmine
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SouthPorcupinecirca1910DomeMineOntarioPhotographerTWFoster
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GH_085_0201AerialofFlinFlonManitobaindustrialareaandmine1961
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