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Quisque sed tellus felis. Donec ipsum mauris, sagittis eu accumsan in, aliquam non ipsum. Vestibulum tempor nunc nec felis scelerisque eget elementum erat dignissim. METC renewed for 5 years! The Aboriginal Program consisted of four sessions:. Gary Shilling—best-selling author, economic consultant, and investment adviser—discussed Opportunities for the mining and metals industry in an excess supply world. Twelve courses were offered on a range of topics, including environmental geological models of mineral deposits Society of Economic Geologists , mineral resource estimation Roscoe Postle Associates Inc.
For the ninth consecutive year the CSR Event Series featured presentations and panel discussions highlighting key aspects of sustainable development, social and environmental performance.
Over attendees took part at PDAC with sessions focusing on such topics as: enhancements to regional development; collaboration on climate change; integrating gender diversity in the mining system; and innovations for effective site level grievance and feedback management. With increasing market complexity surfacing across the mineral industry, the Capital Markets Program provided attendees with discussions and expert analysis on the latest market-related developments shaping the mineral sector.
Nearly 1, students attended PDAC and took part in the Student Program, which continues to offer young professionals an opportunity to connect with industry leaders and peers from all over the world. Students also had access to an array of networking sessions and events, including the Student-Industry Networking Luncheon, Survival Skills workshop, and the new Flash Mentoring event that provided students with an opportunity to sit down in person and discuss their career objectives with leading industry professionals.
It was early on in the Great Depression, and times were tough. Walter Segsworth, a mining engineer, called a meeting at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto to develop a strategy to oppose the Bill. As PDAC celebrated its 85th anniversary this past year, it did so with the same steadfast, pioneering spirit that has guided the association over the years, and that presently faces an array of vastly different challenges and opportunities that impact the work of our now 8, members across Canada and around the world.
To accomplish this complex process and fully understand the key factors affecting our industry, the Board of Directors went to the greatest resource we have at our disposal—our members. A comprehensive survey was sent out to all PDAC member individuals and companies in summer to collect their insights on a range of topics. Guided by an external facilitator during the two-day workshop, the Board methodically distilled and discussed the data it had collected, openly debated the long-term objectives of the association and the resources and limitations available to support every idea, and gradually narrowed in on a list of targeted areas that are at the core of why we exist as an entity and what we need to accomplish at this moment in our history.
Our strategic plan is ambitious. The mineral exploration and development industry has the access to land, capital, skills and resources needed to maintain competitiveness. The mineral sector is recognized and valued as an essential industry that positively contributes to the economy in Canada and globally. NexGen Energy Ltd. Arrow was a blind discovery resulting from innovative, methodical exploration by NexGen Energy on their Rook I property.
Utilizing this elite exploration approach, subsequent high-grade uranium discoveries were made on the property from to , which include Bow, Harpoon, and South Arrow. The team employed leadingedge geophysical and geochemical surveys, and integrated results with reams of historical data to determine drill targets.
After the initial discovery, NexGen began aggressively stepping out from known mineralization and hit some of the best intersections in the history of uranium exploration on the basis of core length and grade. With a better handle on the structural controls on mineralization, the team used directional drilling to optimally delineate the near-vertical Arrow deposit, tripling its size potential. The delineation of the Arrow deposit has been rapid. Rather than rely solely on external consultants, NexGen formed an in-house resource modelling division to build its mineral resource models.
During NexGen plans to update the resource model, and release a prefeasibility study through advanced geotechnical, metallurgical, engineering, and environmental baseline studies. Arrow remains open in most directions and at depth, and NexGen is aggressively stepping out with drilling, suggesting this already huge deposit will continue to grow. Lana developed a profound understanding of the complexities and challenges facing both mining companies and Indigenous people when, as chair of Electra Gold, she negotiated with and gained support from First Nations communities to secure a coal licence on Vancouver Island.
She went on to become an independent consultant, using her gift for constructive dialogue to bring companies and communities together to discuss challenges, share success stories, and develop joint opportunities. Lana has participated in several panels on the topic of Indigenous engagement and reconciliation and has advised government agencies at both the federal and provincial levels.
She is in high demand as a speaker and lecturer and as a mentor to Indigenous youth either participating or interested in the mineral sector. Her energy and enthusiasm for the sector and deep well of knowledge about Aboriginal issues are encouraging Indigenous people from Canada and around the world to participate in the inaugural conference in Vancouver.
In his new career as a mining analyst in Toronto, he became known internationally for his authoritative reviews of hedging trends in the gold mining industry. In Ted founded Haliburton Mineral Services to become an independent researcher and consultant. He served on the Board of Directors of junior mining companies involved in exploration and development worldwide, and began devoting much of his free time to help PDAC draw high quality speakers and exhibitors to its annual convention.
Ted has worked tirelessly to help make the PDAC Convention the most well-attended industry event in the world. From to he chaired several sessions, including the keynote session in Later, he organized or suggested topics for several convention events.
Golden Star Resources For exceptional community relations, commitment to sustainable development, and support for employees and local businesses at its two producing gold mines in Ghana Golden Star has reached beyond expectations of corporate environmental and social initiatives at its operations on the Ashanti gold belt in Ghana.
From protecting and preserving the environment, to encouraging local businesses to supply goods and services to its gold mines, Golden Star is recognized as a global leader in corporate responsibility. The Toronto-based company is committed to minimizing its environmental footprint at the Wassa and Prestea mines, especially in the areas of water management and rehabilitation. A rigorous monitoring program ensures that indicators such as water and air quality, land disturbance and electricity consumption fall within acceptable limits.
Since operations commenced in , the company has installed more than clean water supply systems to serve local communities, doubling the proportion of households with access to clean, pipe-borne water to at least 30 per cent.
Golden Star is already thinking ahead to long-term land use. Similarly, smallholder farmers will be able to manage and harvest palm oil from plantations established on decommissioned tailings facilities for generations to come. Golden Star has established and maintained positive relationships with the communities near its mines.
In Golden Star placed second in the Ghanaian mining awards for responsible corporate investments, including support for LOCOMS, an umbrella organization for companies near the Prestea mine that provide mining supply and support services. In partnership with a German development agency, Golden Star has implemented a plan combining curative and preventative approaches to health care that has improved employee productivity and overall well-being.
The company also secured environmental approval from both provincial and federal ministries. With proven and probable reserves of 5. The project offers an estimated 19 years of employment through construction, operation and closure and will procure hundreds of millions of dollars worth of goods and services during the construction and operation phases.
Engagement with surrounding Indigenous communities continues. Eric received the award for his work in investigating the Paleoproterozoic tectono-metamorphic evolution of the south Rae craton in southeastern NWT.
This work entails regional and detailed bedrock mapping, structural, metamorphic and isotopic analyses of multiple deformed terranes and crustal-scale shear zones. She was a passionate advocate for the geosciences in Canada. The intent of the award is to encourage and support a graduate student in Canada whose thesis contributes to our knowledge about the geological history of Canada.
Don Taylor, Arizona Mining Inc. At that time, the surface oxide deposit posed a metallurgical challenge and Don, who graduated with a MSc from the University of Missouri, was eager to test the potential for sulphide mineralization at depth. Using this information to develop a new geological model, he launched a drilling campaign down dip of the silver-manganese oxide zone. In Arizona Mining discovered the Taylor deposit, a carbonate replacement deposit containing lead, zinc and silver sulphide mineralization in altered limestone.
The company immediately began raising funds to test the extent of the sulphide mineralization. Jim Gowans, former co-president of Barrick Gold, came on board as president and CEO to provide further expertise and allow Don to focus on exploration. By early , Arizona was able to release a maiden resource of Financing accelerated in and by late summer, 14 drills were turning on the project to expand the limits of the known mineralization.
The mine is expected to begin production in The Taylor deposit continues to grow. Further drilling has delineated a separate sulphide zone called Taylor Deeps and in October , Arizona Mining intersected a metre interval of high grade zinc-lead-silver mineralization about 90 metres north of any previously reported drilling at Taylor Deeps.
Don continues to guide the rapid expansion of this large carbonate replacement deposit, considered one of the top 10 undeveloped leadzinc deposits in the world. He pioneered the use of lithogeochemistry as a prospecting tool to outline alteration halos around mineralized zones, thereby increasing the size of exploration targets. Under his leadership, UQAT grew and eventually established its own school of engineering. Jean died in March at the age of Each year, top geoscience students from across the country are selected to take part in a two-week program that exposes them to the countless career opportunities available in the mineral exploration and mining sector.
Other activities included a surface and underground tour at Nickel Rim South mine, participating in various mapping exercises with Wallbridge Mining, the Ontario Geological Survey and Probe Metals, and a day spent with First Cobalt learning about cobalt exploration.
All expenses for the workshop are covered thanks to the ongoing generosity of the sponsors, volunteers and PDAC. S-IMEW in a few more words? The group at the end is very different than the group at the beginning, and they are our ambassadors.
Mining and exploration is quite simply a treasure hunt for adults, with all of the perks for success, and all of the impediments to make it a challenge. Blind luck, technology, good ideas, supportive communities and solid partnerships.
The best part of PDAC, other than the convention. I think about how lucky they are because I would have loved to have had an opportunity like that. But I am grateful to be a participant, however small the role. Experience, access to exploration sites, learning about new techniques in geophysics, geochemistry, diamond exploration, and becoming aware of new trends and enhancements to older techniques such as core logging, and soil and sediment sampling.
PDAC makes these things accessible to students who generally have very limited knowledge outside of academic experience. My involvement started around eight years ago. Students are always enthusiastic and their questions cut to the chase.
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