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Friday, February 28
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Short Courses
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Airborne electromagnetic interpretation for geologists
Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) data is becoming increasingly vital in the fields of mineral exploration and geological mapping. However, the rapid exp…
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8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Airborne electromagnetic interpretation for geologists
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Karen Gilgallon, Southern Geoscience Consultants,
Yvonne Wallace, Southern Geoscience Consultants,
Anne Tomlinson, Southern Geoscience Consultants,
Takeshi Sato, Southern Geoscience Consultants
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Room 714A
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8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Using dynamic DCF and real options to assess the value and risk of mining investments
Investment decision-making and risk management in the mining industry are becoming increasingly complex because of:Increased technical uncertainty due…
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8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Using dynamic DCF and real options to assess the value and risk of mining investments
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Michael Samis, SCM Decisions,
Kent Burkholder, Decision Frameworks,
Mike Paduada, SCM Decisions,
Vikram Jayaraman, DRA Global
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Room 715
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8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Lithium pegmatites: Geology and exploration for critical metals
In this workshop we will address many aspects of pegmatite genesis including classification and mineral associations. Case studies will also be includ…
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9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Lithium pegmatites: Geology and exploration for critical metals
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Tania Martins, Manitoba Geological Survey,
Manuel Duguet, Ontario Geological Survey,
Mohammad Parsasadr, Geological Survey of Canada,
Donnelly Archibald, St. Francis Xavier University,
Robert Linnen, KoBold Metals, University of Western Ontario,
Chris Beckett-Brown, Laurentian University
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Room 716
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9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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ESG in exploration: Embedding good practice for tangible positive outcomes
Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have. Many projects fail not as a result of geological or economic factors, but because of poor ESG practice. St…
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ESG in exploration: Embedding good practice for tangible positive outcomes
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Rose Clarke, Satarla,
Sarah Gordon, Satarla,
Chris Stockey, Satarla,
Matthew Grimshaw, Satarla,
Miranda Shirley, Satarla
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Room 717
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Saturday, March 1
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Integration of aeromagnetics and geology
A short course on the methodology of aeromagnetic interpretation.Magnetic survey coverage is rapidly expanding worldwide and our ability to assimilate…
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8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Integration of aeromagnetics and geology
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Yvonne Wallace, Southern Geoscience Consultants,
Karen Gilgallon, Southern Geoscience Consultants,
Anne Tomlinson, Southern Geoscience Consultants,
Takeshi Sato, Southern Geoscience Consultants
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Room 714A
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8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Hydrothermal alteration and vectoring to ore in porphyry copper-gold environments
We need to increase discovery and development rates for copper deposits if we are to achieve the energy transition is a reasonable time frame. Porphyr…
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8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Hydrothermal alteration and vectoring to ore in porphyry copper-gold environments
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Ross Large, University of Tasmania,
Stephanie Sykora, Independent Consultant,
John Dilles, Oregon State University,
David Cooke, CODES, University of Tasmania
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Room 716
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8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Know your risks: Leadership in exploration health and safety
The field-oriented health and safety (H&S) course is designed to provide participants of all experience levels with a strong understanding of the …
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8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Know your risks: Leadership in exploration health and safety
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Conrad Dix,
Adam Johnson,
Angele Poitras, Canadian Diamond Drilling Association (CDDA),
Shawn Cruickshank, Canadian Helicopters Limited
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Room 715
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8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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ESG in exploration: Embedding good practice for tangible positive outcomes
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Rose Clarke, Satarla,
Sarah Gordon, Satarla,
Chris Stockey, Satarla,
Matthew Grimshaw, Satarla,
Miranda Shirley, Satarla
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A practical guide to investor relations for junior exploration companies
Simply put, investor relations (IR) is a strategic function focused on communicating information about a company to its investors. In practice, howeve…
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8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
A practical guide to investor relations for junior exploration companies
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Kimberly Darlington, Refined Substance Inc.,
Annemarie Brissenden, Refined Substance Inc,
Pauline Lu, GLY Consulting Inc,
Lauren Megaw,
Killian Charles, Brunswick Exploration,
Catherine Hume, CHF Capital Markets,
Jeff Swinoga, Exploits Discovery Corp
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Room 717
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8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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GeoClerk
Join team GeoClerk as they introduce GeoBot, a groundbreaking Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) large language model that leverages GeoClerk’s exte…
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10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
GeoClerk: the future of geoscience innovation in action
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Tim Hall-Johnston
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Northern Lights Learning Hub, Level 300, Hall A
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10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
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The DRC: A global hub for critical minerals in the energy transition – legal frameworks to unlock sustainable development
Elite Law Firm (CABELITE) is a leading mining and quarries law firm in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Elite representatives will address the …
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Elite Law Firm (DRC)
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Room 203B
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10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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iMakerXR
iMakerXR is at the forefront of mining technology, offering immersive VR and 3D visualization solutions. From mine planning and geological modeling to…
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10:50 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.
iMakerXR: immersive VR and 3D to optimize your mining operations
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Ian Morrill
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Northern Lights Learning Hub, Level 300, Hall A
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10:50 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.
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The next big moves in commodities: The future trends shaping our world
Join us for a deep dive into the global commodities to get ready for the future.
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2 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Setting the stage: The future of commodities
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Doris Hiam-Galvez, Hatch Ltd.
2:10 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.
The big decisions: Leadership in volatile times
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Mark Cutifani, Vale Base Metals
2:35 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Copper vs gold: Which metal will outperform?
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Jason Attew, Osisko Gold Royalties,
Frank Nikolic, CRU,
David Strang, Ero Copper,
Lawson Winder, BofA Securities,
Gracelin Baskaran
3:20 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Future of lithium: Trends, price pressures and emerging players
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Yasemin Esmen, Fastmarkets,
Patrick Howarth, ExxonMobil,
Robert Johnston, Columbia University,
Siddarth Subramani, Hatch
3:50 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Uranium rebooted
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Per Jander, WMC
4:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Are exploration expenditures focused on the right commodities?
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:
Kevin Murphy, S&P Global,
Rob Stevens, Pakawau Geomanagement Inc.
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Room 701
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2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Coffee Connections
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Investors Exchange, Level 800, Halls E F & G
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PDAC-SEG Student Minerals Colloquium
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Nickel / PGM
This series continues to be of strong interest to investors, highlighting the scope of commodities and stage of development represented at the convent…
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9:30 a.m. - 9:42 a.m.
The Metals Company
9:44 a.m. - 9:54 a.m.
Wyloo
9:56 a.m. - 10:06 a.m.
Bravo Mining Corp.
10:08 a.m. - 10:18 a.m.
SPC Nickel
10:20 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Norcangeo Ltd.
10:32 a.m. - 10:42 a.m.
Stillwater Critical Minerals
10:44 a.m. - 10:54 a.m.
Giga Metals
10:56 a.m. - 11:06 a.m.
Perseverance Metals Inc.
11:08 a.m. - 11:18 a.m.
Coniagas Battery Metals Inc.
11:20 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
Vale Base Metals
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Investment Hub theatre
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Electric materials 2
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Argentina Lithium and Energy
9:44 a.m. - 9:54 a.m.
E3 Lithium
9:56 a.m. - 10:06 a.m.
Lithium Ionic Corp.
10:08 a.m. - 10:18 a.m.
Patriot Battery Metals
10:20 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Sayona Mining Ltd.
10:32 a.m. - 10:42 a.m.
Stardust Power
10:44 a.m. - 10:54 a.m.
Green Technology Metals
10:56 a.m. - 11:06 a.m.
Volta Metals Ltd.
11:08 a.m. - 11:18 a.m.
Frontier Lithium
11:20 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Jindalee Lithium Ltd.
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Room 801A
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