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Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada

| FINANCE

 

The Mineral Finance report covers key trends related to the activity of the mineral sector, including metal prices, financing and exploration expenditures. It illustrates the tensions between conflicting trends – a short term economic weakness that reduces the demand for raw materials, versus a long-term prospects due to the energy transition and related fiscal incentives.

 

 

The Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC) is set to expire in seven months, and we have serious concerns about its renewal. To support our extension request, we are building a case study to show the economic advantages of flow-through shares. If you are willing to share some data about your project (anonymously) to help us build this case, we’d like to hear from you!

 

For more details and to provide your contact details, .

 

 

Finance Canada recently introduced several legislative proposals pertaining to the mineral sector, including a reduction of the eligibility threshold for the Clean Technology Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit, as well as legislation aimed at offsetting the ramifications for the flow-through financing caused by the increase in capital gains inclusion rate. PDAC is working on a response letter to these two proposals. .

 

 

 

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is arranging an information session on its TestLab initiatives, designed to support early-stage capital raising for Ontario businesses by providing prospectus exemption and other means of relief. The session will take place virtually on Tuesday, October 1st, from 10-11 am EDT.

 

| PDAC CONVENTION

 

Don't miss the application deadlines for , and ! .

 

 

 

 

 

Applications for new exhibitors open Tuesday, September 17 at 10 a.m. ET for the , , and .

 

 

 

 

| ADVOCACY

 

On August 2, 2024 PDAC provided a list of recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance as part of the Federal Government’s annual pre-budget consultation process. You can read our Pre-Budget Submission, including the seven recommendations and rationale .

 

| MEMBERSHIP

PDAC Open House – Save the Date!

 

Are you a PDAC member planning to be in the GTA on September 24? If so, we invite you to join us for our annual Open House event at the PDAC office from 4 - 7 p.m. ET. This is a great opportunity to meet your Board of Directors, connect with our friendly staff, and network with fellow members! If you’re located outside Ontario, contact for more information.

 

 

As field season winds down, we invite you to share your best shot from your exploration work in the field for a chance to win fantastic prizes, including recognition in CORE Magazine and on Social Media, PDAC Swag and complimentary memberships. today and make sure to by September 6!

 

| HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

 

A reminder to all participating Frank Arnott - Next Generation Explorers Award (NGEA™) 2025 teams that the deadline to send us your submission is October 31, 2024. Our judges will then select the top six teams to present at #PDAC2025 and be eligible for up to $14,000 in cash prizes!

 

 

The Mining Industry Human Resources Council’s (MiHR) Green Jobs program has several opportunities remaining for mining employers to apply for wage subsidies. Green Jobs helps youth gain relevant and meaningful mining work experience through job placements or training opportunities that focus on clean technology and innovation. The maximum wage subsidy ranges from $24,000 - $30,000.

 

Learn more and apply at before Jan. 31, 2025.

 

 

 

MiHR has launched a new labour market information (LMI) data visualization tool that offers mining stakeholders a comprehensive look into select occupations. This dashboard helps identify where opportunities may lie and where there may be more difficulty in hiring. This helps mining companies be more resilient and adaptive to economic and industry shifts, develop a more diverse and inclusive workforce and tailor strategies to regional labour market conditions.

 

Explore the new Canadian Mining Workforce Analytics Dashboard at

 

 

To help drive systemic change and innovation, MiHR produced a series of guides, tools and reports to help mining organizations develop and implement corporate equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategies.

 

Based on the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive Workplaces Protocol, MiHR’s EDI Toolkit for Mining Companies is organized by TSM performance indicators to help mining organizations move from ideation to implementation, evaluation and reporting.

 

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| INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

 

Find your place in the future of the mineral industry! Applications are open for PDAC’s inaugural Indigenous Youth and Early Career Ambassador Program. Successful Ambassadors will receive support to attend Convention 2025, and will gain access to unique education, mentorship, and networking opportunities to bolster their careers and gain critical knowledge to bring back to their peers and communities. Ambassadors can apply themselves or be nominated by their community or a PDAC Corporate Member.

 

 

Are you thinking about a career change? We are looking for enthusiastic and proactive candidates to join our growing team. Explore our job openings and !

 

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