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METC extended through March 31, 2025
“PDAC is pleased that the Government of Canada listened our call and renewed the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit,” said Lisa McDonald, PDAC Executive Director. “The one-year extension falls short of our recommended five-year term but is a positive step in bolstering investment into early-stage mineral exploration in Canada.”
"For two decades, the METC has played a pivotal role in the competitiveness of Canada's mineral exploration sector and attracted billions in domestic investments," said Raymond Goldie, PDAC President. "We thank Minister Freeland for this extension and Minister Wilkinson for supporting the renewal of this vital program."
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Board of Directors
PDAC confirmed the election of eight members to its Board of Directors during the Association’s Annual General Meeting held March 3. The Board of Directors is comprised of industry professionals who support and guide the work of the association. Read our full press release.
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Are you on the Leaderboard?
The Member Referral Program is in full swing with over 220 members from 25 countries vying for Grand Prizes. Over 400 new referrals were made this year, and we are thrilled to see such high engagement from our members. Thank you for helping us grow our community! Monthly prize draws will be announced next month, and grand prizes will be drawn at the end of May. To join this exciting challenge, log in to the Members’ Portal to access the member referral dashboard.
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Proactively address GHG Emissions
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s engagement on the 2035 emissions reduction target closes today (March 28th). PDAC encourages the government to positively consider the role critical minerals play in the Net-Zero future. Visit this link to complete the 15-minute questionnaire and visit the PDAC Greenhouse Gas Calculator to learn the impact of your project and associated carbon tax costs.
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From Sustainability Questions into Actionable Steps
Are you feeling overwhelmed after soaking up all that knowledge at the convention? Whether you're passionate about environmental stewardship, social responsibility, ensuring the well-being of your team or just trying to make sense of it all, PDAC has just the thing to help you navigate best practices and sustainability! Be sure to check out Driving Responsible Exploration for a suite of resources that can turn your sustainability questions into actionable steps.
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CMHF - Call for 2025 Nominations
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame (CMHF) has issued its 2025 Call for Nominations. CMHF is now accepting nominations for individuals who have shaped Canada’s global leadership in mining, embodied the important role mining plays in Canadian society, and inspired future generations into the
industry. Learn more about nomination guidelines, categories of achievement and key dates on their website.
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PDAC 2025 Presentation Opportunities
Present and share your knowledge, strategies, new concepts, and case studies at PDAC 2025! The Technical Program application is now open, and opportunities are coming soon for several other program areas.
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Convention Statistics
PDAC 2024 attracted nearly 27,000 investors, analysts, mining executives, prospectors, geologists, Indigenous peoples, government officials, students and more. Check out a detailed list of PDAC 2024 convention statistics HERE.
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Student and Early Career Events
Over 1,100 students from across the globe travelled to Toronto to attend #PDAC2024. The SOLD OUT Student-Industry Mixer, sponsored by the Lundin Group was a hub for networking with industry, the Guided Tours of the Exhibits introduced students to various #studentfriendly companies in the show and over 40 industry professionals participated in one on one mentoring sessions for 115 students. We look forward to seeing you next year!
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2024 PDAC-SEG Student Minerals Colloquium
The 15th Annual Student Minerals Colloquium held during the PDAC Convention featured a diverse range of posters from over 85 BSc, MSc and PhD students from Canada and internationally, covering a wide array of mineral topics. After a rigorous judging process by industry professionals, awards were presented to the top posters at each academic level. View all the winners
here.
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Next Generation Explorers Award (NGEA™) Winners Announced at PDAC 2024
Students from Canada, Australia, Chile, Peru, South Africa, Ecuador, Germany, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Poland, Botswana and Ukraine competed in the finalist presentations of the NGEA™ for cash prizes totalling $14,000! Congratulations to Pacha Team on winning the grand prize, and Rumi Team, Tethyan Explorers and The Rolling Stones for winning the category prizes!
View all the winners.
Applications for NGEA™ 2025 are now open — visit
www.frankarnottaward.com to enter your team today!
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Consultation on Canada’s Critical Minerals List Criteria
In February, PDAC provided a submission to Natural Resources Canada’s “Let’s Talk Critical Minerals” consultation regarding the criteria used to create and refine Canada’s Critical Minerals List. To learn more about the proposed changes and PDAC’s recommendations, the full submission and a summary are available on our website.
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Critical Minerals Geoscience
As part of the Geological Survey of Canada’s ongoing efforts to increase availability of geoscientific data, a critical minerals data portal was recently launched. This resource amalgamates available critical minerals maps and datasets for easy access, with more to come. The GSC’s Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) group has also been sharing progress on critical minerals research: read their March newsletter here.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Are you thinking about a career change? We are looking for enthusiastic and proactive candidates to join our growing team. Explore our job openings and
apply!
Visit our website
to learn more about PDAC, or
contact us with any questions.
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