The Board of Directors is responsible for setting PDAC’s strategic direction and providing overall governance and stewardship to guide the association’s work. The Board brings together a broad range of perspectives from across the sector, and members are encouraged to consider putting their names forward or supporting qualified candidates who can contribute to PDAC’s priorities and long-term success.
 

For the 2026–2027 nomination cycle, there are eight (8) seats available for three-year terms. Directors will be elected by the membership and announced at the Annual Meeting of Members on March 7, 2027. Complete nomination packages must be submitted no later than Nov. 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Nominations for the PDAC Board open in September each year, with elections held in advance of the next Annual Meeting of Members. Members are encouraged to review the current Board composition and PDAC’s strategic priorities when considering a nomination, including the skills, experience and perspectives that would strengthen the Board’s ability to represent the full spectrum of professions that make up the minerals industry.

After the nomination period closes, the Governance and Nominating Committee, assisted by staff, will review submitted nomination packages. Candidates whose packages are complete and whose membership requirements are met will be considered candidates for election, subject to approval of the slate by the Board.

The Governance and Nominating Committee will provide the Board with a list of incumbent directors standing for re-election and members nominated in accordance with the nominating procedure for approval at the December Board meeting. If the number of candidates is greater than the number of seats available, an online election will be held, and ballots will be sent to all members in good standing in late January or early February 2027. If the number of candidates is fewer than or equal to the number of vacancies, an election is not required; nominees and incumbents will instead be listed in the notice of meeting for confirmation by members at the next Annual Meeting of Members.

Directors are elected for a term of up to three (3) years. No person may be elected for more than four (4) total terms or twelve (12) total years. No person who has held the office of president may subsequently be re-elected or re-appointed as a director, regardless of the number of years that person served on the Board before serving as president.

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Nomination Requirements

Candidates standing for election must fulfill all five of the following legal and organizational benchmarks:

  • Be at least 18 years of age with power under law to contract.
  • Not have been declared incapable by a court in Canada or another country.
  • Not have the status of bankrupt.
  • Be a current PDAC Member in good standing.
  • Must meet at least one of these commitment milestones:
    • A Member in good standing for a minimum of five (5) consecutive years.
    • Served for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years on a PDAC committee.

Supporter Requirements

To support a peer for election to the PDAC Board of Directors, you must meet the following criteria:

  • You must be a PDAC Member in good standing.

Nomination Package

Members who intend to stand for election must meet all nomination requirements and submit the following:

  • Completed & Signed Candidate Form including:
    • Background Details: Your profession, title, employer, and duration of PDAC membership.
    • Industry Involvement: Current and former PDAC board/committee involvement, other mining industry memberships, mining industry experience, and volunteer leadership (in the mining industry and/or elsewhere).
    • Written Statements: A biography (maximum 200 words) and an election statement (maximum 150 words).
  • 10 Completed & Signed Supporter Forms: Completed and signed Candidate Support Forms from ten (10) other Members in good standing.

Members who intend to stand for election must submit their Candidate Form and ensure that all nomination requirements, including the 10 Supporter Forms, are completed by November 15, 2026.

Candidate Form Candidate Support Form Incumbent Form