The PDAC Convention Planning Committee is responsible for planning and execution of the Technical Program. In order to ensure delivery of the relevant programming and selection of the high calibre speakers, the planning process begins 1.5 years in advance of every convention.

Industry experts are invited to share timely insights during these dynamic series of presentations. Attendees learn next and best practices that can be applied to their work right away.

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Technical Program

Sunday, March 1, 2020 - Afternoon

Commodities and market outlook

Mining investment: How to navigate the changing landscape

Recent advances in Archean geology

Monday, March 2, 2020 - Morning

Trends In resource policies in The Americas: Opportunities and challenges

Monday, March 2, 2020 - Afternoon

Back to North America: New opportunities

Metallurgy and processing revenue components of geometallurgy

Precompetitive data

The business of diamonds: From rock to ring

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - Morning

Gold deposits of west Africa: Recent discoveries and developments

Technology metals 2020: Recent trends and opportunities

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - Afternoon

Geophysics: New proven advances and applications in exploration geophysics

Moon and asteroids: The next exploration and mining frontier

New exploration technologies

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - Morning

Managing and exploring big data through artificial intelligence and machine learning

Metallurgical coal and iron ore

New discoveries and developments

Supply and services market potential

All Access Pass required

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Zoe Bell
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416 362 1969 ext. 238

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Copies of presentations

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Professional Development

Need professional development hours to maintain your designation? Upon request, PDAC will provide a Technical Session certificate of attendance to help you meet your professional development requirements.
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