About Us
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is the leading voice of the mineral exploration and development community, an industry that employs more than 664,000 individuals, and contributed $132 billion to Canada's GDP in 2021. Currently representing over 7,800 members around the world, PDAC's work centers on supporting a competitive, responsible, and sustainable mineral sector.
The work of the association is carried out by a 24-member Board of Directors, 16 committees, and a team of permanent staff. In 2023, the Board of Directors approved a five-year strategic plan for PDAC. The plan builds on the goals and objectives outlined in the previous (2017-2021) plan, while adding a greater focus on sustainability and environmental stewardship, as well as inclusion and diversity.
The association By-Laws are available here.
Our Roadmap
PDAC's work centers on supporting a competitive, responsible, and sustainable mineral sector. Read the Strategic Plan and learn about the association's history, and its commitment to EDI.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall governance and stewardship of PDAC, and represents the full spectrum of professions that make up the minerals industry.
Committees
of its volunteers who make up
16 committees.
Audit, Awards, Convention Panning, Executive, Finance & Taxation, Geoscience & Innovation, Governance & Nominating, Health & Safety, Human Resource Development, Indigenous Affairs, International, Lands & Regulations, Membership, Public Affairs, Securities, Sustainability.
Staff
The PDAC team is at the heart of our success, contributing their skills and passion to drive innovation and industry excellence.
Awards
We are proud to support and recognize excellence through PDAC Awards, Student Awards and by sponsoring the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.Â
PDAC Awards honour outstanding performers in the Canadian and international mineral exploration and mining industry. They are recognized each year for their achievements at a prestigious Awards Gala during the PDAC Convention in Toronto.
