Friday, March 5
Program Area
Session
Location
Time
Program Area
Short Courses
Duration
2 days
March
05 06
Session
Applied AI and machine learning in mineral exploration and mining
Machine learning (ML) and AI are rapidly changing mineral exploration and mining, enabling more objective, data rich decisions. In exploration, ML bas…
Location
Room 801A
Time
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Program Area
Short Courses
Session
Practical social risk management for mineral exploration: Tools and strategies for project success
Social risk can decide whether an exploration program secures land access, permits, financing, and local support. Investors, regulators, and communiti…
Presentations
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Practical social risk management for mineral exploration: Tools and strategies for project success
Presenter(s): Rachel Dekker, Sympact Advisory Inc. and Responsible Mining Academy,Elizabeth Freele, Sympact Advisory Inc. and Responsible Mining Academy
Location
Room 713
Time
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Program Area
Short Courses
Session
Regional geochemistry to drill targeting: How to do it right
Surficial geochemical surveys are widely employed to generate drill targets. The surveys are relatively inexpensive compared to drill programs but poo…
Presentations
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Regional geochemistry to drill targeting: How to do it right
Presenter(s): Lynda Bloom, Analytical Solutions Ltd.,Dennis Arne, Telemark Geosciences Pty Ltd,David Stevenson, Kenorland Minerals,Andy Orr, Kenorland Minerals
Location
Room 716
Time
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 6
Program Area
Session
Location
Time
Program Area
Short Courses
Duration
2 days
March
05 06
Session
Applied AI and machine learning in mineral exploration and mining
Machine learning (ML) and AI are rapidly changing mineral exploration and mining, enabling more objective, data rich decisions. In exploration, ML bas…
Location
Room 801A
Time
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Program Area
Short Courses
Session
From concept to core: Interpreting ore textures and breccias
Linking geological observations to mineralizing processes and exploration Ore textures and breccias contain a wealth of information about the processe…
Presentations
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
From concept to core: Interpreting ore textures and breccias
Presenter(s): Richard Lilly, Dr. Richard Lilly Consulting Services
Location
Room 714
Time
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Program Area
Short Courses
Session
Analysis of geochemical exploration data
Exploration geochemical data has directly led to the discovery of many mineral deposits. However, mineral exploration is becoming more challenging in …
Presentations
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Analysis of geochemical exploration data
Presenter(s): Dennis Arne, Telemark Geosciences Pty Ltd,Lynda Bloom, Analytical Solutions Ltd.
Location
Room 715
Time
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Program Area
Short Courses
Session
Know your risks: Safety, wellness and leadership in mineral exploration
Mineral exploration projects often operate in remote and challenging environments with limited infrastructure, small teams, and constrained resources.…
Presentations
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Know your risks: Safety, wellness and leadership in mineral exploration
Presenter(s): Conrad Dix, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited,Angele Poitras, Canadian Diamond Drilling Association (CDDA),Marion Olivier, Queen's University
Location
Room 713
Time
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Program Area
Short Courses
Session
A field guide to refining your investor relations program
Simply put, investor relations (IR) is a strategic function focused on communicating information about a company to its investors. In practice, howeve…
Presentations
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
A field guide to refining your investor relations program
Presenter(s): Annemarie Brissenden, Refined Substance,Kimberly Darlington, Refined Substance Inc.,Charlotte Heward, Refined Substance,Ryan Davies, Refined Substance
Location
Room 716
Time
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 7
Program Area
Session
Location
Time
Program Area
Events & Networking
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Coffee Connections
Start your morning each day (Sunday-Wednesday) in Room 401 with a complimentary coffee and muffin. It's the perfect opportunity to fuel up for the day…
Presentations
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Coffee Connections
Location
Room 401
Time
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Program Area
Events & Networking
Session
Opening Ceremonies
Kick off PDAC 2027 at the Opening Ceremonies with perspectives on the state of the industry, PDAC’s advocacy priorities, and the role of Canada's mine…
Presentations
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies
Location
Room 701
Time
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Program Area
Sustainability Program
Session
Is AI sustainable? Risks and opportunities for responsible mineral development
With the exponential adoption of AI, responsible mineral development can best benefit from using AI for growth, driving innovation and expansion; prod…
Presentations
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Is AI sustainable? Risks and opportunities for responsible mineral development
Location
Room 715
Time
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Program Area
Indigenous Program
Session
Fast-tracking Canada's critical minerals: Can Indigenous partnership and project acceleration coexist?
Canada is under increasing pressure to accelerate critical minerals development while advancing reconciliation and Indigenous economic participation. …
Presentations
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Fast-tracking Canada's critical minerals: Can Indigenous partnership and project acceleration coexist?
Presenter(s): Nalaine Morin, Skeena Gold and Silver,Derrick Pattenden, Nations Royalty Corp.
Location
Room 714
Time
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Program Area
Sustainability Program,
Capital Markets Program
Session
Supplying the energy transition: Power, responsibility and critical minerals
The energy transition is increasing demand for critical minerals while exposing vulnerabilities across the systems needed to produce and process them.…
Presentations
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Supplying the energy transition: Power, responsibility and critical minerals
Presenter(s): John Kwarta, Schneider Electric,Mark Travers, BRN Brazilian Nickel Canada Ltd
Location
Room 714
Time
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Monday, March 8
Program Area
Session
Location
Time
Program Area
Events & Networking
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Coffee Connections
Start your morning each day (Sunday-Wednesday) in Room 401 with a complimentary coffee and muffin. It's the perfect opportunity to fuel up for the day…
Presentations
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Coffee Connections
Location
Room 401
Time
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Program Area
Exhibits
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Investors Exchange, Core Shack, Prospectors Tent
Presentations
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Investors Exchange, Core Shack, Prospectors Tent
Location
Investors Exchange, Level 800, Halls E F & G
Time
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Program Area
Events & Networking
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Caffeination Station
Be one of the first 1,000 attendees daily and receive a free coffee or tea as you stroll and visit Trade Show North exhibitors. Open to all pass typ…
Presentations
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Caffeination Station
Location
Trade Show North, Level 300
Time
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Program Area
Exhibits
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Trade Show North
Presentations
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Trade Show North
Location
Trade Show North, Level 300
Time
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Program Area
Events & Networking
Duration
3 days
March
07 08 09
Session
Snack Shack
Craving something sweet or savory? Stop by the Snack Shack in Trade Show North to pick up your complimentary afternoon treat Sunday to Tuesday! Open…
Presentations
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Snack Shack
Location
Trade Show North, Level 300
Time
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9
Program Area
Session
Location
Time
Program Area
Events & Networking
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Coffee Connections
Start your morning each day (Sunday-Wednesday) in Room 401 with a complimentary coffee and muffin. It's the perfect opportunity to fuel up for the day…
Presentations
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Coffee Connections
Location
Room 401
Time
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Program Area
Exhibits
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Investors Exchange, Core Shack, Prospectors Tent
Presentations
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Investors Exchange, Core Shack, Prospectors Tent
Location
Investors Exchange, Level 800, Halls E F & G
Time
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Program Area
Events & Networking
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Caffeination Station
Be one of the first 1,000 attendees daily and receive a free coffee or tea as you stroll and visit Trade Show North exhibitors. Open to all pass typ…
Presentations
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Caffeination Station
Location
Trade Show North, Level 300
Time
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Program Area
Exhibits
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Trade Show
Presentations
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Trade Show
Location
Trade Show, Level 800, Halls D & E
Time
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Program Area
Events & Networking
Duration
3 days
March
07 08 09
Session
Snack Shack
Craving something sweet or savory? Stop by the Snack Shack in Trade Show North to pick up your complimentary afternoon treat Sunday to Tuesday! Open…
Presentations
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Snack Shack
Location
Trade Show North, Level 300
Time
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10
Program Area
Session
Location
Time
Program Area
Events & Networking
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Coffee Connections
Start your morning each day (Sunday-Wednesday) in Room 401 with a complimentary coffee and muffin. It's the perfect opportunity to fuel up for the day…
Presentations
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Coffee Connections
Location
Room 401
Time
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Program Area
Exhibits
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Trade Show North
Presentations
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Trade Show North
Location
Trade Show North, Level 300
Time
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Program Area
Events & Networking
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Caffeination Station
Be one of the first 1,000 attendees daily and receive a free coffee or tea as you stroll and visit Trade Show North exhibitors. Open to all pass typ…
Presentations
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Caffeination Station
Location
Trade Show North, Level 300
Time
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Program Area
Exhibits
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Trade Show
Presentations
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Trade Show
Location
Trade Show, Level 800, Halls D & E
Time
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Program Area
Exhibits
Duration
4 days
March
07 08 09 10
Session
Investors Exchange, Core Shack, Prospectors Tent
Presentations
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Investors Exchange, Core Shack, Prospectors Tent
Location
Investors Exchange, Level 800, Halls E F & G
Time
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.