Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
General
PDAC 2025 will take place in person in Toronto from Sunday, March 2 - Wednesday, March 5.
At the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada. Please find address details here.
Convention Hours:
- Sunday, March 2: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
- Monday, March 3: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
- Tuesday, March 4: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
- Wednesday, March 5: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
*Hours are subject to change
Exhibit Hall Hours:
- Sunday, March 2: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
- Monday, March 3: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
- Tuesday, March 4: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
- Wednesday, March 5: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
*Hours are subject to change
Access to exhibit halls during non-show hours is available only to those with an Exhibitor Staff Pass. Exhibitors may access the show floor three hours prior to show opening on Sunday (the first day of the show), and two hours prior on Monday-Wednesday. Exhibit halls are open for half an hour after show closing each day.
Investors, financiers, banking executives, fund managers, brokers, analysts, lawyers, mining developers, exploration managers, prospectors, geoscientists, students, government officials from around the world.
Visit our Accessibility webpage to learn about what we’re doing to make our programming accessible, or request an accessibility accommodation to meet your individual needs. The MTCC is a barrier-free, fully accessible environment that is close to accessible public
transit.
Click here to choose the option that best suits your travel plans.
Yes, the MTCC has 1700 indoor parking spaces. Click here for more information and rates.
Yes, we offer rates at a number of hotels in Toronto. Please visit the hotels page for more information.
Yes. Food concessions will be available to attendees. Find out more about where to eat here.
Please note that MTCC food vendors have moved to a cashless payment system. Debit and credit cards will be the only form of payment available.
Yes, there are two locations:
South Building, Level 800
North Building, outside Room 203C
Staffed by Registered Nurses who are capable of responding to a variety of emergency situations, and can also administer over-the-counter and prescribed medications to attendees. Stations are stocked with AED defibrillators and may also be used for breastfeeding.
Yes, there are two locations:
South Building, Level 800
North Building, outside Room 203C
If you prefer to have a privacy for breastfeeding or lactation, we offer private rooms located within the first aid stations. A fridge, a sink and electrical outlets are available to use within these areas.
Health and Safety
Visit our H&S page for our current health and safety information.
Programming
- Capital Markets Program
- Corporate Presentation Forum for Investors
- Exploration Insights
- Indigenous Program
- Investment Leaders Forum
- Keynote Program
- Master Class Series
- Presentation & Reception Rooms
- Short Courses
- Student and Early Career Program
- Sustainability Program
- Technical Program
Visit our Programming webpage for the most up to date programming information.
You may also wish to visit our Presenter List page.
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) will be available in Short Courses and session rooms in the South Building.
- Browser based application that does not require plug-ins
- Easy to configure viewing preferences with adjustable font size and colour to meet individual viewing needs
- Screen reader compatible
- QR codes for each session
- Realtime translation into over 130 languages
- Please see the technician in session rooms onsite for a QR code to log in
Exhibits
The Investors Exchange is comprised of exploration/development/mining company exhibits, which may ONLY include:
- Junior exploration companies
- Mid-size producers
- Major mining companies
- Oil & gas companies
- Prospectors
- Stock exchanges, brokers, financial divisions within mining service companies and financial institutions
The Trade Show is comprised of mining service/supply companies and government exhibits, which include:
- Air transportation services
- Associations
- Consulting services
- Drilling equipment & services
- Exploration/mining companies
- Exploration/mining equipment & supplies
- Geological surveys
- Geophysical services & equipment
- Governments
- Health Services
- Insurance companies
- Internet services
- Laboratories/laboratory suppliers & analytical services
- Law firms
- Publications
- Remote sensing/mapping
- Research organizations
- Satellite communications
- Software companies
- Universities/colleges
Priority renewal will be given to all 2024 exhibitors before opening applications to new exhibitors. Applications will be released in early summer for returning exhibitors and in the fall for new exhibitors for Investors Exchange and Trade Show & Trade Show North.
Applications will be released June 20, 2024 at 10:00 am ET for returning exhibitors and will be released September 17, 2024 at 10:00 am ET for new exhibitors.
For more information on Trade Show, please visit the Trade Show webpage. If you have any questions contact Jessica Provencher at jprovencher@pdac.ca
For more information about the Investors Exchange, please visit the Investors Exchange webpage. If you have any questions contact Gillian Blakey at gblakey@pdac.ca
The exhibiting company on record must occupy the exhibit space and be figured prominently at all times. Exhibitors may contact PDAC to apply for an official name change if they wish to change their name on file. PDAC does not permit double listings or sub-listings for exhibitors with fewer than four booth spaces. If the company on record is found subletting or reselling, they will lose priority renewal for PDAC 2026 and going forward.
Only one company name is listed per booth space in the Convention Program. Please note that the PDAC does not permit sub-listings in the Convention Program for exhibitors that have fewer than four 10' wide booth spaces.
Please visit the Membership webpage for more information on corporate membership classes and fees.
Each 10' exhibit space includes:
- (4) exhibitor staff passes
- (1) generic All Access Pass to be shared between the four exhibits staff
Each organization exhibiting in the Trade Show or Investors Exchange has the option to purchase an additional two Exhibitor Staff Passes (for a maximum of six exhibitor staff passes) per 10’ booth.
YES! The Ontario Ministry of Labour designates the PDAC exhibit floor (during move-in and move-out) a construction zone; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn.
The Ontario Ministry of Labour does not permit children under the age of 16 on the show floor during move-in and move-out. During convention hours, children under the age of 16 are able to attend.
The distribution of materials outside a paid exhibit space is prohibited. Material may not be distributed in the aisles or in other areas of the building. If you witness this type of activity, please contact Show Management immediately so that we can address the situation.
Show Management can be found in the Exhibit Management Office, Hall D entrance, Room 825A, Level 800 in the South Building and Hall C, Room 309, in the North Building.
Media Partners
If you applied for a Media Partnership, the benefits are outlined in the agreement you were sent. If you have additional questions, please contact Lynn Bodwell lbodwell@pdac.ca
Speakers
Applications and expression of interest forms can be found here.
Sponsors
For more information, contact Amit Kumaria at sponsor@pdac.ca
Membership Questions
General
No, individuals and companies from anywhere in the world can join the PDAC.
PDAC membership is based on the calendar year from January 1 through December 31. If you renew or join between October 1 and December 31, you will enjoy membership through the next calendar year.
Membership numbers are displayed on your member dashboard and on your receipt/invoice under customer ID.
Individual members must login to their membership profile at events.pdac.ca and click, “Update Individual Membership Profile”.
Corporate member representatives (and booth representatives) must login to their profile at events.pdac.ca and click, “Update Corporate Membership Profile” to modify company details. Corporate representatives can update their own contact information by clicking, “Update Individual Membership Profile”.
To obtain an individual membership invoice or receipt, login to your profile at events.pdac.ca and click, “Invoices/Receipts” under Individual Membership.
To obtain a corporate membership invoice or receipt, the corporate member representative or booth representative can login to their respective profile and click “Invoices/Receipts” under Corporate Membership.
Corporate Membership
The annual corporate membership fee for junior mining and non‐mining organizations is $437.50 CAD plus applicable taxes. The fees for producing mining companies are based on the company’s market capitalization. Click here to view the full list of corporate membership benefits.
Membership Type | Description | Fees |
Corporate Junior Mining | Exploration companies not in production | $437.50 |
Corporate Non-Mining | Service/equipment suppliers; | $437.50 |
SENIOR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP | ||
Corporate Class A | > $1B | $15,000.00 |
Corporate Class B | $500M - $1B | $7,500.00 |
Corporate Class C | $100M - $500M | $3,000.00 |
Corporate Class D | $1M - $100M | $1,500.00 |
Corporate Class E | Non-Canadian & no exploration in CAN | $1,200.00 |
| NOTE: Taxes are applied based on company's province of residence; International Members are tax-exempt. | ||
Each corporate membership includes one complimentary individual membership which is assigned to the corporate representative. Any other employees of the corporate member organization wishing to take advantage of member benefits must purchase their own individual membership(s).
This individual serves as the primary point of contact for all communications regarding corporate membership and is responsible for renewing. The corporate representative enjoys all the benefits individual membership has to offer, including discounted rates on registration for our annual convention and short courses, complimentary member-only webinars, and more.
No. Corporate members receive a substantial discount on exhibiting at our annual convention but membership is not required in order to exhibit.
No. New and renewing exhibitors who would like to take advantage of the discounted member rate can complete the corporate membership and exhibitor applications at the same time. Booth representatives must login to their respective profile and click on "PDAC 2024 Exhibitor Application" under the Booth Management heading.
Only corporate member representatives and booth reps can login to their respective profiles to renew or apply for their company's corporate membership. To change your corporate member representative, your current corporate member representative (or an individual on their behalf), must login to their profile and click “Update Corporate Membership Representative” under Corporate Membership. For assistance, please contact info@pdac.ca.
RENEWING – corporate member representatives (or individuals acting on their behalf) must login to their profile and click, "Renew 2025 Corporate Membership" under Corporate Membership.
JOINING – New members can sign up here. Prefer to fill out a PDF application for corporate membership, click here.
Individual Membership
There are five distinct types of individual membership – Core, Regular, Senior, Student, and Life.
Click here to view the full list of individual membership benefits.
Membership Type | Description | Fee |
Core | The Core Member loyalty program requires continuous, annual membership with payments made each year between October 1 and December 31. Members who maintain 25 years of continuous membership qualify for free lifetime membership at the age of 65. | $95.00 |
Regular | Regular members can join the association at any time of the year and are eligible to become a Core member after one year of membership. | $175.00 |
Senior | Senior members must be at least 65 years of age. | $20.00 |
Student | Students must be able to demonstrate proof of enrollment in full-time post-secondary studies. | $20.00 |
Life | Life membership is a special honour awarded to PDAC members who maintain 25 years of continuous membership and who have reached 65 years of age. Life members do not pay annual membership fees. | Complimentary |
| NOTE: All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars. Taxes are applied based on the individual's province of residence. International members are tax-exempt. | ||
No. If you would like to take advantage of the discounted member rate on registration, you can renew or apply for a new individual membership and register for the convention at the same time.
RENEWING – login to your profile and click, "Register for PDAC 2025" under Attendee Registration. You must select the "membership" option in order to receive the discounted rate on registration. The individual membership dues will be added to your cart and you will be prompted to complete the registration form.
JOINING - if you have never been a member in the past, create an account to obtain a username and password. If you have been a member in the past, you may login using your existing credentials. If you cannot remember your username and/or password, click the "Recover username/Forgot password" button and follow the onscreen instructions. After login, click "Register for PDAC 2025" under Attendee Registration.
Prefer to fill out a PDF application for individual membership, click here.
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