Membership Photo Contest

In August, PDAC kicked off an exciting photo contest, inviting our members to showcase their fieldwork experiences through captivating images. The response was overwhelming, with over 100 stunning submissions received from across Canada and around the world, each reflecting the dedication and passion of our industry. All entries were carefully reviewed to ensure they aligned with our criteria, which emphasized the themes of exploration and best practices in health and safety.

Our PDAC committees played a pivotal role in selecting the top four favorites. As the field season winds down, we are thrilled to introduce the finalists of first, second, and third place, along with an honorable mention. All four finalists are featured in the Fall issue of CORE magazine and recognized on PDAC’s social media platforms. In addition to receiving an exclusive PDAC swag package, the first-place winner receives a complimentary three-year membership, the second place a two-year membership, and the third place a one-year membership.

The remarkable contributions of each participant serve as a reminder to our community of the beauty that exists in our day-to-day work within the mineral exploration and development sector.

Meet our Finalists

First Place: Chris Brown

Mu Li examining core at Contango Ore's Johnson Tract project in Alaska. Iliamna Volcano (10,016ft/3,053m) is in the background with steam rising from a fumarole near its summit.

Second Place: William Feres

A mine geologist using his compass to survey linear features on Archean Gold-bearing Banded Iron Formations from Pilar Mine, Iron Quadrangle, Brazil.

Third Place: Franz Spachtholz

Baymag Inc., Mount Brussilof Mine, Fueling Exploration: A helicopter long lines fuel to a remote diamond drilling rig, high in the mountains atop the magnesite bearing formation.

Honorable Mention: Juan Huamán

Element 29 Resources geological team finishing a long day of geological mapping and sampling on the Elida porphyry Cu-Mo-Ag deposit in central Peru.