PDAC 2025 Policy Programs Expression of Interest

Do you have exciting ideas to share with the mineral industry? Are you keen to develop a session for PDAC 2025's Capital Markets, Sustainability and/or Indigenous Programs? Please select a topic(s) of interest, or add a topic and share your contact details below. Some sessions may be selected as integrated sessions between multiple program areas.

Deadline to indicate your expression of interest is June 28th at 11:59pm ET . Submit your idea today!

Sessions with a focus on case studies, experiential activities, grounded stories and audience participation will receive a higher priority during selection.

Successful expressions of interest will be contacted with the request to submit additional session details. Please be prepared to address such a request when we reach out.

Sessions that are commercial in nature will not be accepted.

Select the topic that most closely relates to your proposed session (please select no more than 3 total).

Capital markets, communications and crisis management
Fiscal incentives – practical “how to” tips for navigating the system
Financial aspects of de-carbonization and energy transition
Exploration financing – how to build relationships & deals
Geopolitics, minerals and the capital markets
Valuation in changing economic environment

Early engagement and consultation in the context of mineral exploration and development
Business development, including stories and advice from Indigenous-owned corporations/organizations, partnerships, and entrepreneurial endeavors
Foundations and success stories regarding Indigenous employment and training in industry, or the participation and elevation of Indigenous youth in industry
Collaboration and reconciliation in practice in the context of project design, operation, and environmental initiatives or impact assessments
Insight into resources, stemming from industry or government, existing or required to support Indigenous capacity growth, sustainable project development, and meaningful participation (for example, the Federal Loan Guarantee, acquiring startup capital, infrastructure programs, education opportunities, etc.)

Applications of PDAC’s Driving Responsible Exploration resources (e.g. GHG Calculator, First Engagement Guide, Gender Diversity and Inclusion Guide)
Collaboration challenges and success with governments, communities, civil society and/or NGO’s
Corporate governance metrics and qualitative indicators that translate into environmental and social success
Guidance for junior companies completing a “Fighting Against Forced Labour in Supply Chains” report for the first time (or other new reporting schemes)
Implementation of strategies that led to an increase in attraction and retention of under-represented groups (e.g. women, minorities, Gen Z)
Setting up collaborative environmental programs (e.g. Water conservation and management, biodiversity studies, GHG reduction strategies)

Case studies in critical minerals projects – Managing the excitement around critical minerals to produce concrete deliverables
Critical minerals – Incentivizing the next generation of qualified persons to develop skills applicable to new types of deposits
Critical minerals – Navigating funding, permitting and taxation in critical mineral exploration
Supply chains – De-risking critical mineral supply chains in the face of changing geopolitical landscapes
Other

Which of the following roles are you expressing your interest in? (Select all that apply)

Chair (I would like to work with PDAC on the presenter selection, topic, and format of the session)
Moderator (I would like to work with the session chair and presenters to frame the conversation for the audience)
Presenter (I would like to share my experiences and knowledge in conversation with other presenters)

Please input a brief outline of your proposed session

(500 character max)

I have proper authority to use, reproduce and present and represent the proposed material in my application including but not limited to pictures, representations, video, photographs, graphics, text, whether copyright is written or not and that these rights to such do not conflict with or infringe on the intellectual property or other rights of any other person or entity

I agree

PDAC 2025 Policy Programs - Expressions of Interest