It’s All Systems Go for PDAC 2013

The world’s mining and mineral industry is set to meet again in Toronto this year for the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). Set to happen from March 3-6 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center- South Building, the four-day annual convention features technical sessions, short courses and workshops, evening events and luncheons for individuals, companies, and organizations who are interested in mineral exploration. Last year, there were more than 30,000 attendees from 125 countries.

Ever since it was organized in 1932, the PDAC convention has continued to grow each year and is now considered a major event for the mining industry. For 2013, activities include an Expanded Technical Program with 22 sessions led by experts in the industry; a Trade Show where 445 exhibitors promote their technology, products, and services; the Investors Exchange with 580 exhibitors; a Prospectors Tent with maps, samples, and claim results from independent prospectors; and the Core Shack that features the latest mineral discoveries from all over the globe. There is also an Aboriginal Program and a Student Program. The Investors Exchange and the Corporate Social Responsibility Event Series are free and open to the public. 

Students and professionals who wish to expand their knowledge about relevant issues faced by the mining industry can attend any of the short courses and workshops offered for PDAC 2013. Some of the topics to be presented include: Health and Safety in Mineral Exploration; New Frontiers for Exploration in Glaciated Terrain; Ni-Cu-PGE Deposits in Mafic/Ultramafic Rocks; Investment Fundamentals: Understanding Mineral Exploration and Resource Development and the Relationship to Company Stock Prices; Applied Structural Geology: Minimizing Risk from Exploration to Mining; New Mines in the Old World; and New Concepts for Ore Shoot Targeting.

A complete list of the topics for the short courses and workshops can be found here:

http://www.pdac.ca/pdac/conv/2013/presentations-short-courses.aspx#A_practical_guide_to_land_management.

To learn more about PDAC 2013, read tips about how you can best maximize your participation, view schedule of events, register, buy tickets, download the Mobi mobile convention guide, visit the PDAC 2013 website:(http://www.pdac.ca/pdac/conv/index.aspx).