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Toronto,
March 8, 2023—The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada(PDAC)
is thrilled to welcome pre-pandemic levels of attendance back to its annual
convention, drawing 23,819 attendees toToronto for the best business, investment and networking opportunities in the mineral
exploration and mining industry.
In addition to the more than 1,100
exhibitors coveringover 600,000 square feet of the Metro Toronto Convention
Centre, governments, companies and leading experts from around the worldmade
this one of the largest events in the association’s 91 years. “There’s never
been a more critical time for our industry to gather, share and learn as we
drive progress, tackle global challenges and seize opportunities for a better
future,” said Alex Christopher, PDAC President. “And the energy
and optimism witnessed during PDAC 2023 was palpable—it is clear the mineral exploration and mining industry has entered
a period of great transformation and growth.” “For
almost a century, the PDAC Convention has been recognized as the leading choice
for the world’s mineral exploration and mining industry, bringing the latest
trends, technologies and conversations to one central location, and 2023 is no
exception,” says Lisa McDonald, PDAC Executive Director.“Yet again, we have
proudly delivered capital markets, Indigenous affairs, student and early
career, sustainability and technicalprograms, and short courses that offer the
latest in professional development opportunities.”
Key speakers included Ken Hoffman, McKinsey & Company; Sinead Kaufman, Rio Tinto; and Alex Dorsch & Kevin
Frost, Chalice Mining. Governments continue to use the event as an important
platform for announcements, including Canadian Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson who announced an investment of $344 million
to help advance “the development of a dynamic and competitive critical minerals
sector”. The final day of the PDAC Convention also marks the transition of
presidents. We thank Alex Christopher for his remarkable contributions to the
industry and association during his two-year term, and welcome Raymond Goldie
to the role. Thank
you to everyone who participated in PDAC 2023, including all of our volunteers,
speakers, sponsors and participants. We look forward to welcoming you back from
March 3-6, 2024.
About the PDAC
PDAC is the leading voice of the mineral
exploration and development community, an industry that supports 664,000 people
in direct and indirect employment, and contributes $130 billion to Canada's GDP
every year. Representing over 6,500 members around the world, PDAC's work
centers on supporting a competitive, responsible, and sustainable mineral
sector. Please visit www.pdac.ca.