Press Releases
22 October, 2019
PDAC congratulates Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and all elected Members of Parliament following yesterday’s federal election.
17 June, 2019
PDAC is excited to announce the launch of its Gender Diversity and Inclusion Guidance.
14 June, 2019
Toronto (June 17, 2019) — The Frank Arnott Award Committee is delighted to announce that the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) will proudly host the inaugural Frank Arnot…
19 March, 2019
PDAC is encouraged by the Federal Government’s 2019 Budget that includes measures aimed at helping Canada’s mineral sector enhance its competitiveness and regain its global leadership positi…
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…