Communications

PDAC is gearing up to launch the Exploration Assessment Digital Data Formats guidelines, a practice that is expected to improve discovery rates of mineral exploration in Canada.

As Canada’s Energy and Mines Ministers convene for their 74th annual conference, a national coalition of mining associations is recommending several government actions to help unlock billions of economic activity across the country, address climate change, bolster reconciliation efforts with Indigenous peoples, and secure Canada as the world’s top supplier of sustainably-sourced minerals and metals in an increasingly lower carbon global economy.

Nominations for the 2018 PDAC Awards—now in its 40th year—are an opportunity for companies and individuals to share their achievements among industry leaders.

PDAC applauds the Government of Canada for taking steps to support a competitive and responsible mineral exploration and mining industry, as announced in the Federal Budget 2017.

Attendance at the PDAC 2017 Convention totalled 24,161—a strong indication that confidence has returned to the mineral exploration and mining industry.

The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources, announced the renewal of the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC) for one year, along with the maintenance of the flow-through share system, during his address at the Media Reception at the PDAC 2017 Convention.

PDAC elected 12 members to its Board of Directors (the Board) at the association’s Annual General Meeting on the opening day of the PDAC 2017 Convention at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

The world’s leading mineral exploration and mining event—the PDAC Convention—is almost here! Now in its 85th year, this annual event brings together the industry from around the world to Toronto.

A highlight of the PDAC Convention is the Aboriginal Program that provides an important platform for fostering cooperative, respectful and mutually-beneficial relationships between Aboriginal communities and industry.

The PDAC’s Board of Directors would like to announce that Bob Schafer has resigned from his position as PDAC President.

PDAC is pleased to announce award recipients in seven categories for 2017. These top international and domestic performers will be honoured with a prestigious award in recognition of their excellence.

Canada’s mineral exploration and mining industry is asking Energy and Mines Ministers, currently in Winnipeg for their 73rd annual conference, to work on tackling several challenges that have resulted in Canada dropping to second place behind Australia as the most desirable mining destination in the world.