Programming
Opportunities
PDAC offers a wide range of opportunities for presenters and facilitators to share knowledge, strategies, new concepts, case studies and more. Limited opportunities remain for PDAC 2025.
Capital Markets
Program
The Capital Markets Program is intended to create a forum for a dialogue on a range of topics related to the financing of mineral exploration. Access to capital is the lifeblood of the mineral exploration industry.
Corporate Presentation Forum for Investors
The Corporate Presentation Forum for Investors (CPFI) is a popular series that features up-to-the-minute information on select exploration and development companies' current activities and investment potential. This series continues to be of strong interest to investors, highlighting the scope of commodities and stage of development represented at the convention.
Exploration Insights
Exploration Insights showcases technical and academic presentations that offer insight into current and relevant subjects.
Indigenous Program
The Indigenous Program provides a platform for discussion on fostering cooperative, respectful and mutually-beneficial relationships between Indigenous communities and the minerals industry.
This program brings Indigenous communities and Indigenous-owned companies together with the industry and other interested parties to share experiences, exchange ideas and network.
Investment Leaders Forum
Hear top newsletter writers and other professionals who inform investment decisions in the mining industry discuss up and coming companies with investment potential, offer up their opinions on what kind of ride we can expect from the markets, this year and suggest how we can think about investment in the resource sector as part of our overall investment portfolio.
Keynote Program
The Keynote Program features four themes designed to inspire and educate: Commodity outlook, mining industry outlook, technology and innovation, and the discovery of the year. Presenters will discuss new and exciting concepts and explore the compelling challenges of mineral exploration and development in 2025.
Master Class Series
The Master Class Series is an opportunity for attendees to learn from industry leaders as they share key insights and case studies throughout this exclusive series of presentations.
Presentation &
Reception Rooms
Presentation & Reception Rooms offer a dynamic platform for elevating your organization's visibility, unveiling a new product, hosting engaging workshops, networking with clients and prospects or delivering impactful presentations. Attend a Presentation Room to interact with countries and companies as they provide up-to-date information on their mining jurisdictions, products and services.
- Presentation & Reception Rooms are situated in the North Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) on Level 200.
- Room rentals are accessible throughout the convention dates of March 2-5, 2025, subject to availability.
- Presentation Rooms are available for morning, evening or full day rentals.
- Reception Rooms are available for booking in set 2 hour increments between 8:00 am and 8:30 pm daily.
Short Courses
Short Courses are in-depth educational sessions led by presenters with expertise in a variety of different subject matters. They range from a half day to two full days in length.
Student & Early Career Program
Convention offers students and early career individuals a unique opportunity to connect with industry professionals from around the globe.
Build your network, learn about a uniquely diverse range of careers, and attend engaging presentations to stay up to date on exciting industry developments.
Sustainability Program
The Sustainability Program aims to facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue and peer-learning on key issues related to responsible exploration and mining.
Featuring presentations and dialogue that examine the innovative ways in which mineral exploration and mining companies are working to improve their sustainability performance, presenting challenges and successes, as well as lessons learned. Topics discussed at the Sustainability Program are both current and critical to the continued improvement of the performance in the industry.
Technical Program
Industry experts discuss current and emerging trends, technologies, research and analysis in a dynamic series of presentations. Speakers share their practical experience, insights and a look to the future.
