PDAC at a Glance

There is always a lot of buzz about PDAC every year.  For those of you new to the mining industry, here is some information about the convention, the exhibitors, and the best place to be on March 5th – from Team Cronos!

What is PDAC? What is the convention?

•  PDAC is a national association representing the mineral exploration and development industry
•  The PDAC conference is a world leading convention for individuals, companies and organizations who are interested in or have dealings with mineral exploration
• The four day annual convention, which was first held in 1932, is now held is in Toronto – this year, it runs from March 4-7^th and features over 1,000 exhibitors and will host over 27,700 attendees from 120 countries
• If you want to network in the mineral industry, this is the place to do it. The conference also gives you the choice to attend technical sessions and courses.
• Toronto is known to be the mining business capital of the world – the city is home to more than 400 mining and exploration company offices, over 30 mining company head offices and several hundred mining suppliers, consulting firms and service providers.

2012 PDAC Convention – Program Highlights

•  Technical Program - Featuring talks by industry experts on best practices
• Trade Show - Featuring 405 exhibitors promoting technology, products and services
• Investors Exchange - the leading investment show dedicated solely to the mineral industry, featuring 581 exhibitors
• Prospectors Tent - Featuring maps, samples and claim results of independent prospectors
• Core Shack - Featuring the latest mineral discoveries from around the world
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) event series, which provides practical insight into a range of issues affecting exploration and mining companies in Canada and abroad
• Aboriginal Program, which includes a technical session and short courses, an Aboriginal Forum, and the Skookum Jim Award
• Student Program, including the popular Student-Industry Networking Luncheon and the new-this-year Student-Industry Forum

Join Team Cronos in our hospitality suite at the 2012 PDAC Convention on Monday, March 5th at The Intercontinental! For details, please message us today. See you there!