Press Releases
06 March, 2019
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) hosted 25,843 attendees from more than 130 countries at PDAC 2019—the world’s premier annual mineral exploration and mining conventi…
05 March, 2019
PDAC was honoured to welcome Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the PDAC 2019 Convention in Toronto—the world’s leading mineral exploration and mining convention.
03 March, 2019
PDAC elected eight members to its Board of Directors following the association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on the opening day of the PDAC 2019 Convention at the Metro Toronto Convent…
28 February, 2019
Exploration spending jumped more than 30 per cent in Canada and almost 20 per cent globally in 2018, according to a new study
25 February, 2019
The PDAC 2019 Convention—the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining event—will commence this weekend in Toronto, marking its 87th year.
31 January, 2019
The Aboriginal Program will once again return to the PDAC 2019 Convention in Toronto from March 3 to 6, serving as an important platform to engage in dialogue around cooperative, respectful …
10 December, 2018
Le conseil d’administration de l’Association canadienne des prospecteurs et entrepreneurs (PDAC) a le plaisir d’annoncer l’embauche de madame Lisa McDonald au poste de directrice générale.
10 December, 2018
PDAC's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of Lisa McDonald as its new Executive Director.
21 November, 2018
PDAC applauds the Government of Canada for taking steps to enhance the competitiveness of Canada’s mineral sector, as announced in today’s Fall Economic Statement.
13 November, 2018
PDAC is excited to announce that six top international and domestic performers have been selected in recognition of their excellence.
13 August, 2018
A national alliance of mineral exploration and mining associations are urging Energy and Mines Ministers—having convened for their 75th annual conference in Iqaluit—to adopt recommendations …
13 August, 2018
Une coalition nationale d’associations œuvrant dans les domaines de l’exploration et de l’exploitation minières exhorte les ministres de l’Énergie et des Mines — réunis à l’occasion de leur …
04 June, 2018
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) Awards have opened for 2019.
07 March, 2018
Attendance at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) 2018 Convention totalled 25,606—a clear sign that the mineral exploration and mining industry has regained its swagg…
07 March, 2018
PDAC is pleased to announce that the association has elected eight members to its Board of Directors.
28 February, 2018
The PDAC 2018 Convention – the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining event – will commence in Toronto this weekend, marking its 86th year.
27 February, 2018
Federal Budget 2018: PDAC welcomes METC renewal, calls for greater action to enhance Canada’s mineral industry competitiveness.
21 February, 2018
The PDAC 2018 Convention—taking place in Toronto from March 4 to 7—will again feature the popular Aboriginal Program. This unique program at the world’s largest industry event provides a pla…
17 January, 2018
Today, the federal government announced the establishment of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) for companies working abroad. PDAC looks forward to working with gove…