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PDAC to build on 'constructive activities' of 2015 convention

5th March 2015

By: Henry Lazenby

Creamer Media Deputy Editor: North America

  

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TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) looks forward to building on the constructive activities that occurred at its 2015 convention, which attracted  23 578 attendees from more than 100 countries.

“The provincial and federal governments in Canada are important partners in creating conditions that allow the mineral industry to flourish nationally and internationally,” noted PDAC executive director Andrew Cheatle.

The PDAC 2015 convention started with a series of positive announcements supporting Canada’s mineral exploration and mining industry, including the federal government’s renewal of the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit and the appointment of Jeffrey Davidson as Canada’s corporate social responsibility counsellor for the extractive sector. The federal government, in partnership with the Ontario government, also jointly announced the study of an all-weather transportation corridor in the Ring of Fire region.

Further, Canada signed a memorandum of understanding with South Africa during the event.

Despite the number being short of the 25 122 attendees it drew last year and the 30 147 visitors in 2013, the crowd included investors, analysts, mining executives, geologists, government officials and students who made the yearly pilgrimage to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for the largest exploration and mining event in the world.

“We consider this a very successful year - attendee feedback has been extremely positive and the number of attendees is similar to last year. The quality of networking and learning opportunities continues to be a prime attractor for attendees,” PDAC president Rod Thomas said.

Edited by Tracy Hancock
Creamer Media Contributing Editor

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