PDAC offers accreditation to professional journalists who report on the mineral exploration and mining industry or capital markets. Accredited media who have applied and receive approval will be provided a complimentary Media Pass for PDAC 2025. PDAC reserves the right to approve or decline any media credential request based on its accreditation requirements. 

Media accreditation is exclusive to editorial staff; sales personnel, including business development representatives and account managers, are not eligible.

PDAC highly recommends that media professionals apply before the PDAC 2025 accreditation deadline on February 14, 2025. Those who do not apply in advance must present the following documentation on-site at the Media Centre:

  1. Personal Identification: Government-issued photo ID.
  2. Employer Verification: Business card, employer ID badge, or a letter of assignment on corporate letterhead.
  3. Proof of Assignment: A by-lined article published within the past six months, a current masthead featuring the reporter’s name and title, or an official letter of assignment from a recognized media outlet.
Apply for Media Accreditation

For more information, contact:

Scott Barber
416 362 1969 ext. 244
  • Accreditation is intended for journalists who will report on PDAC 2025 for news outlets.
  • Journalists should be able to outline their planned coverage of the event, such as interviews, live updates, features, or other content, to illustrate their intent to provide event coverage.
  • Applicants must be employed by or have a valid assignment from a recognized news organization, magazine, trade publication, or broadcasting network.
  • Freelancers must provide proof of assignment from an established media outlet, such as a letter from an editor, or submit a portfolio of recent, relevant work.
  • Journalists must demonstrate that their content aligns with the focus of the event and that their coverage will be relevant to the event's target audience.
  • Applicants must have a proven track record of professional journalism, with recent samples of published work that highlight expertise in the industry.
  • Applicants must adhere to a recognized code of journalistic ethics to maintain impartial, accurate, and fair coverage.
  • Advertorial, paid or sponsored content must be distinctly separated from editorial or journalistic content. Sponsored content must be clearly labeled as such to ensure the audience can easily differentiate it from independent reporting.
  • Event organizers reserve the right to revoke accreditation from journalists found violating the event’s policies or professional ethics.

Accredited print publications include newspapers, trade magazines and wire services that are:

  1. Recurrently published: issues produced on a regularly scheduled basis – at least quarterly. 
  2. Of general circulation: available at newsstands or on a subscription basis with a minimum of 2,500 regular subscribers. Newsletters that are originated and distributed solely within a corporation or organization do not meet this definition. 
  3. Includes advertisements: supported by paid advertising or a minimum of 2,500 regular paid subscribers. 
  4. Permanent in location: regularly issued from an established physical business address. 

Acceptable job roles include: editor, reporter, writer, columnist and staff photographer. Freelance journalists may be asked to demonstrate proof of assignment from an accredited media outlet.

Accredited broadcast media outlets include television, and radio networks, stations and programs that feature business and financial news. 

Acceptable job roles include anchors, broadcasters, editors, hosts, producers, reporters and technical professionals such as camera operators and engineers that are directly related to the production of an on-site news project.

Administrative, analyst, sales, marketing, public relations, and technical job roles other than those described above do not quality as accredited media.

Accredited online media outlets must maintain a website or podcast that is primarily dedicated to publishing original news stories related to the minerals/mining industry, business, or markets. 

The sites must be:

  1. Updated on a regular basis, at least weekly.
  2. Supported by paid advertising, paid subscriptions or in support of an accredited print publication.

Personal, non-commercial or enthusiast websites/podcasts do not qualify as accredited media. 

PDAC reserves the right to grant provisional media status to individuals who are performing photographic or journalistic tasks, as prescribed by or as officially approved by the organization.