registration brochure - society of economic … · · 2014-11-21metro toronto convention centre ....

International Convention, Trade Show & Investors ExchangeMarch 1 – 4Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, Canada

REGISTRATION BROCHURE (as at November 10, 2014)

Register today atwww.pdac.ca/convention Early Registration Deadline February 6, 2015

2 PDAC 2015 WHERE THE WORLD’S MINERAL INDUSTRY MEETS

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

We’re looking forward to another outstanding Convention this year at the PDAC! Last year we welcomed 25,122 investors, analysts, mining executives, geologists, government officials, students and international delegations from over 100 countries, marking the fourth consecutive year the

convention surpassed 25,000 attendees.

Over the past 83 years the PDAC Convention has grown exponentially in size and scope and this year is no exception. PDAC 2015 will be extending into the North Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) to host additional exhibit space, as well as the Core Shack. Entrance to Trade Show North will be complimentary during the inaugural year with show hours being extended to ensure attendees can cover both the North and South buildings of the MTCC.

The PDAC 2015 Convention will feature a series of topical Short Courses and Technical Sessions designed to showcase the challenges and trends facing our industry. New additions include a session on Plan Nord as well as a course on Canada’s diamond industry and a Keynote session exploring the role of retail investors in the junior mining sector.

I invite you to visit our Convention website for more information (www.pdac.ca/convention), and I look forward to seeing you at PDAC 2015!

Rod Thomas

PDAC 20152015 CONVENTION PLANNING COMMITTEE

Peter Legein Legein Consulting Inc. (Chair)Charles Beaudry Xmet Inc.Ian Blakley RPA UKJames Brown Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPDonald Bubar Avalon Rare Metals Inc.Andy Chater Andy Chater ExplorationDavid Christie Goodman Investment CounselDavid Davidson Paradigm Capital Inc.Catherine Gignac Catherine Gignac and AssociatesNeil Gow ConsultantDavid Gower Coastal Gold Corp.Robert Hearst AREVA Resources Canada Inc.Barbara Hendrickson BAX Securities LawJoe Hinzer Watts, Griffis and McOuat LimitedGreg Hodges CGG Airborne SurveysJonathan Lafontaine Strateco Resources Inc.Pierre Landry RPA Inc.Jean Legault Geotech Ltd.Susan Ma JacobsEnrique Mendez EMS Global GroupBill Mercer Avalon Rare Metals Inc.John Morganti Lucca Advisors Inc.Eric Owens Alexandria Minerals CorporationJohn Pike Boart LongyearSpencer Ramshaw CAMESESanto Ranieri Quadra Chemicals Ltd.Ted Reeve Haliburton Mineral Services Inc.Gonzalo Rosa Turner & TownsendDavid Ross RPA Inc.Patricia Sheahan ConsultantJames Siddorn SRK Consulting Canada Inc.Keith Spence Global Mining Capital Corp.Patricia Stirbys OneWorld Workforce SolutionsJohn Sullivan Excellon Resources, Inc.Bob Valliant Tri Origin Exploration Ltd.Stephen Wallace Consultant

NEW FOR 2015: EXTENDED SHOW HOURS

Sunday, March 1 .........................................10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Monday, March 2 ........................................10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Tuesday, March 3 .......................................10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wednesday, March 4 ................................... 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

.

3PDAC 2015 WHERE THE WORLD’S MINERAL INDUSTRY MEETS

Table of ContentsAboriginal Program ............................................... 22

Capital Markets Program .................................... 24

Convention Planning Committee .........................2

Corporate Presentation Forum for Investors ..20

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Event Series ................................................................... 23

Exhibits ..................................................................... 26 Core Shack ......................................................... 27 Extended Exhibit Hours .................................. 26 Investors Exchange .......................................... 26 Prospectors Tent .............................................. 26 Trade Show ......................................................... 26 Trade Show North ............................................ 26

Information and Services .................................... 33 Convention Bag ................................................. 33 E-Centre .............................................................. 33 Free Water .......................................................... 33 Lounges ............................................................... 33 Mobile Convention Website ........................... 33 Places to Eat ......................................................34 Recorded Presentations .................................34 Shoe Shine Stands ...........................................34 SME Bookstore ..................................................34

Letter Writer Presentations for Investors ...... 20

Luncheons ............................................................... 28 Mineral Outlook Luncheon ............................ 28 Panel Luncheon ................................................ 29 Student-Industry Networking Luncheon ... 29

Media Partners ....................................................... 27

Message from the President .................................2

Networking and Ticketed Events ...................... 28 Awards Evening ................................................. 29 Media Reception................................................ 28 Surf’s Up Soirée (Gala) ...................................30 Trade Show Receptions .................................. 28 Welcome Reception ......................................... 28 Mining Night .......................................................30

Open Session .......................................................... 21

Other PDAC Events ............................................... 32 Mining Matters Hockey Tournament

Presented by Irwin Lowy, LLP ...................... 32 Women in Mining International Networking

Reception .................................................... 32

Presentation Rooms ............................................. 21

Reception Rooms ................................................... 21

Registration Form ............................ centre spread

Registration Information........................................ 4 Contact Us .............................................................5 Finding Your Way Around ..................................5 Hotel Accommodation .......................................5 How to Register ................................................... 4 Pass Access and Fees ....................................... 4 Who Attends ..........................................................5

Short Courses ....................................................... 12

Sponsors .................................................................. 18

Student Program ................................................... 25

Technical Program ...................................................6

Trade Show North ................................................. 35


VIP All Access Pass

The VIP All Access Pass is an upgraded registration that provides additional services including: a dedicated registration desk, access to a private lounge, continental breakfast and light refreshments daily, administrative support, small areas for private meetings, and business services such as internet, telephone, scanning and photocopying. Space is limited.

Student All Access Pass

To qualify for student rates you must be a Student Member of PDAC and enrolled full-time in a recognized academic program.

Students 16 years of age and under may register for an Investors & Select Presentations Pass(complimentary registration).

Students over 16 years of age may register for a Student All Access Pass (member or non-member), Investors & Select Presentations Pass, One Day All Access Pass or a One Day Exhibits Pass.

Ticketed Events and Short Courses

Please note that registration does not include access to ticketed events such as the Awards Evening, Mineral Outlook Luncheon, Panel Luncheon,

Surf’s Up Soirée (Gala), or Short Courses. If you are interested in attending any of these ticketed events, you may purchase tickets using the online registration system or the registration form located in the centre of this brochure.

Presentation & Reception Rooms

Presentation & Reception Room registration requirements vary. To view their registration requirements, visit www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/presentation-reception-rooms starting in December.

HOW TO REGISTER

Visit www.pdac.ca/convention/ attendee-info/registration

+1 647 352 3198

PDAC Registration Department135 King St EToronto, ON M5C 1G6Canada

Registration InformationPASS ACCESS AND FEES

Programming accessible with pass

Registration Type

Early Rate(Paid byFeb 6)

Regular Rate(Paid after

Feb 6)

VIP LoungeAccess

TechnicalProgram

AboriginalProgram & CSR

Event Series

Trade Show

Trade ShowNorth

Capital MarketsProgram

CoreShack

Investors Exchange &

Prospectors Tent

Letter Writers/Corporate

Presentation Forum

Open Session

VIP ALL ACCESS PASS (Space is limited)

Member Non-Member

$696.84$1,100.00

$874.41$1,301.74 ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

ALL ACCESS PASS

Member Non-Member

$251.00$552.34

$444.71$789.09 ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

SENIOR ALL ACCESS PASS (Must be 65 years of age or older)

Member & Non-Member $78.81 $132.62 ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü üSTUDENT ALL ACCESS PASS (Must be enrolled full-time in a recognized academic program)

Member Non-Member

$46.53$105.72

$78.81$132.62 ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

ONE DAY ALL ACCESS PASS (Can be purchased for single or multiple days)

Member Non-Member

$155.48/day$448.24/day

$155.48/day$448.24/day ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

ONE DAY EXHIBITS PASS (Can be purchased for single or multiple days)

Member & Non-Member $80.72/day $80.72/day ü ü ü ü ü ü üINVESTORS & SELECT PRESENTATIONS PASS

Member & Non-Member Free Free ü ü ü ü ü ü

ALL FEES INCLUDE TAX


CONTACT US

Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada 135 King St E Toronto, ON M5C 1G6 Canada

(E) [email protected] (T) +1 416 362 1969 (W) www.pdac.ca/convention

Registration PDAC Registration Department (E) [email protected] (T) +1 866 939 6468 or +1 416 953 4587 (F) +1 647 352 3198

PDAC onsite Registration Desk & Information Centre Sponsored by

Early Registration Deadline: February 6, 2015

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

For the most current information about hotel availability visit: http://www.pdac.ca/convention/attendee-info/hotels.

Please reserve directly with your hotel of choice. When making your reservation, indicate you will be attending the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s 2015 Convention.

FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND: PROGRAMS AND NETWORKING EVENTS

Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC)South Building222 Bremner Blvd, Torontowww.mtccc.com Aboriginal ProgramCapital Markets ProgramCorporate Presentation Forum for InvestorsCSR Event SeriesLetter Writer Presentations for InvestorsInvestors ExchangeKeynote SpeakersMineral Outlook Luncheon Open SessionPanel Luncheon Prospectors TentShort Courses Student ProgramTechnical ProgramTrade Show

Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC)North Building255 Front Street W, Torontowww.mtccc.com

Commodities and market outlook (Technical Program)Core ShackKeynote Session (Technical Program)Opening CeremoniesPresentation Rooms Reception Rooms Student-Industry Networking Luncheon Trade Show NorthTrade Show ReceptionsWelcome Reception Women in Mining International Networking Reception

Fairmont Royal York100 Front St W, Torontowww.fairmont.com

Awards EveningLife Member Luncheon (by invitation only)Media Reception (by invitation only)Mining NightPDAC-CMIC-SEG Canada Student Minerals ColloquiumPresident’s Reception (by invitation only)S-IMEW Alumni Reception (by invitation only)Surf’s Up Soirée (Gala)

WHO ATTENDS?

AnalystsBankersBrokersConsultantsExploration managersFinanciersGeoscientistsGovernment & geological survey representativesInstitutional investorsInternational delegationsJunior & senior company personnelLawyersMediaMining association representativesMining executivesMining service sector representativesProspectorsStudents


Technical ProgramFennoscandia: Past, present and future prospects, Pär Weihed, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden

Garpenberg: One thousand years in, the future has never looked better, Mie Munck, Boliden Group, Boliden, Sweden

World-class Ti and Fe-Ti- (V-P) deposits in Norway, Are Korneliussen, Geological Survey of Norway, Trondheim, Norway

The Kittila gold mine, Finland, Ingmar Haga, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Espoo, Finland

The Pechenga Ni-Cu sulfide deposits, Hannu Makkonen, Geological Survey of Finland, Kuopio, Finland

MONDAY, MARCH 2 MORNING

Opening Ceremonies

North Building, John Bassett Theatre

8:30 – 9:15 am

Rodney Thomas, PDAC President, and welcoming remarks from the Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister, Natural Resources Canada

Keynote session: Sharing mineral wealth


9:20 – 11:30 am

Chairs: Peter Legein, Legein Consulting Inc., Toronto & Stephen Wallace, Consultant, Dundas, Canada

The future of the retail investor and the resource juniors, John Kaiser, Kaiser Research, Moraga, USA

The corporate side of mining, Jennifer Boyle, Satori Resources Inc., Toronto, Canada

Crowdfunding financing for junior mining companies, Marcus New, InvestX Capital Ltd., Vancouver, Canada

Private equity financing for junior mining companies, Peter Conroy, TSX Private Markets, Toronto, Canada

¡Viva! – Mineria en Mexico

9:00 – 11:30 am

Chairs: Neil Gow, Consultant & Pierre Landry, RPA Inc., Toronto, Canada

Exploration guidelines for epithermal deposits in Mexico, Tawn Albinson, Prospero Silver Corp., Mexico City, Mexico

Open to attendees with All Access Passes.

South Building, Level 700(unless otherwise noted)

Sponsored by

(AM sessions)

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 AFTERNOON

Commodities and market outlook


Sponsored by PearTree Financial Services Ltd., RBC Capital Markets and Scotiabank

1:00 – 5:00 pm

Chairs: Santo Ranieri, Quadra Chemicals Ltd., Toronto & Terence Ortslan, TSO & Associates, Montreal, Canada

Minerals for a sustainable future in a global mega-city era, Robert Friedland, Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Vancouver, Canada

Nickel, Mark Selby, Royal Nickel Corporation, Toronto, Canada

Gold, Martin Murenbeeld, Dundee Capital Markets, Victoria, Canada

Zinc, Jonathan Leng, Wood Mackenzie, Guildford, England

Iron ore, Paul Robinson, CRU Group, London, England

Coal (metallurgical & thermal), Jim Truman, Wood Mackenzie, Westover, USA

Copper, Michael Schwartz, Teck Resources Limited, Toronto, Canada

Potash/phosphates, Juan von Gernet, CRU Group, London, England

Silver/PGM’s, William Tankard, Thomson Reuters GFMS, London, England

Fennoscandia: The challenges and opportunities of the North

1:00 – 3:30 pm

Chairs: Richard Herrington, The Natural History Museum, London, England & Jim Coppard, Consultant Geologist, Hertford, England


Remote sensing interpretation in the oil industry, Mike Oehlers, NPA Satellite Mapping (CGG), Tonbridge, England

Reducing technical risk in Irish Zn-Pb exploration via seismic reflection surveys, Chad Hewson, Teck Resources Limited, Wicklow, Ireland

Decision-making in the face of uncertainty: Avoiding the “best” model, Jeffrey Yarus, Landmark Graphics Corporation, Houston, USA

The Fairway concept and chance mapping: African petroleum and carbonatite examples, Duncan MacGregor, MacGeology, Reading, England

MONDAY, MARCH 2 AFTERNOON

Mineralogy at the heart of geometallurgy

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Chairs: Charles Beaudry, Xmet Inc., Toronto & Giovanni Di Prisco, Terra Mineralogical Services Inc., Peterborough, Canada

The importance of mineral and mineralogical studies at the core of success for geometallurgical programs, Steven Williams, Pasinex Resources Ltd., Ennismore, Canada

A geometallurgical approach using automated mineralogy of the Nechalacho HREE deposit, Northwest Territories, Canada, Tassos Grammatikopoulos, SGS Canada Inc., Lakefield, Canada

Mineralogical characterization from the Cerro Corona mine, Peru and Far South East project, Philippines: Impact on the metallurgical responses, Regina Baumgartner, Gold Fields Exploration, Inc., Lima, Peru

Metallurgical development through mineralogical characterization, Jorge Oliveira, XPS Consulting & Testwork Services, Falconbridge, Canada

Preliminary geological, metallurgical and financial qualification of iron ore deposits based on geometallurgical criteria, John Gingerich, Advanced Explorations Inc., Toronto, Canada

Mining in Latin America: Exploration, operations and investment

2:00 – 3:30 pm

Chairs: Enrique Mendez, EMS Global Group & James Siddorn, SRK Consulting Canada Inc., Toronto, Canada

Prospects for Latin America’s dynamic mining industry, Patricia Mohr, Scotiabank, Toronto, Canada

Exploration geology of the giant Fresnillo silver camp, Zacatecas, Mexico, Peter Megaw, MAG Silver Corp., Tucson, USA

The Cananea copper deposit, Alfonso Martinez, Grupo Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico

Exploration update: Los Filos mine, Mexico, Renaldo Rivera, Goldcorp Inc., Durango, Mexico

San Dimas mine: A history of continuous exploration success, Jose Texidor, Primero Mining Corp., Toronto, Canada

San Sabastian: New silver mine, Luis Castro, Endeavour Silver Corp., Durango, Mexico

Quebec and Plan Nord: Five years later

9:00 – 11:30 am

Chairs: Jonathan Lafontaine, Strateco Resources Inc., Boucherville & Nochane Rousseau, PwC, Montréal, Canada

Geoscientific surveys and mineral exploration in Quebec: Outline of recent work and future efforts, Patrice Roy, Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles, Val-d’Or, Canada

Legal-and socio-economics in Northern Quebec, Jean Gagné, Fasken Martineau, Québec City, Canada

Eleonore within the Plan Nord, Brent Bergeron, Goldcorp Inc., Vancouver, Canada

Renard: Quebec’s first diamond mine, Ghislain Poirier, Stornoway Diamond Corporation, Montréal, Canada

Virginia’s odyssey in James Bay and the Plan Nord’s resumption, Mathieu Savard, Virginia Mines Inc., Québec City, Canada

Greenfield exploration in data-rich northern Quebec: Azimut’s perspective, Jean-Marc Lulin, Exploration Azimut Inc., Longueuil, Canada

Adopting tools and techniques from the oil patch

9:00 – 11:30 am

Chairs: Ian Blakley, RPA UK, London & James Etienne, Neftex, Abingdon, England

Lessons from the petroleum industry on R&D investments in commodity downturns, Bruce Levell, University of Oxford, Oxford, England

The value of regional geological understanding in resource exploration, James Etienne, Neftex, Abingdon, England


Customizing energy solutions for mining operations, Joel Link, SolarReserve, Los Angeles, USA

The economic implications of grade

9:00 – 11:30 am

Chairs: John Morganti, Lucca Advisors Inc., Vancouver & Heather Douglas, Consultant, Calgary, Canada

Observations with respect to grade in the gold mining industry, Josh Wolfson, Dundee Capital Markets, Toronto, Canada

High-grade deposits: Geostatistical methods of dealing with high grade, Georges Verly, AMEC, Vancouver, Canada

Exploration issues and grade, William Wulftange, Yamana Gold Inc., Toronto, Canada

Bulk sampling of mineral projects, Henrik Thalenhorst, Strathcona Mineral Services Limited, Toronto, Canada

High- and low-grade deposits: Potential resource estimation pitfalls, Luke Evans, RPA Inc., Toronto, Canada

Cut-off grade analysis: Improving the economics of low-grade projects, Anoush Ebrahimi, SRK Consulting Canada Inc., Vancouver, Canada

Closing the discovery gap: The role of innovation

9:00 – 11:30 am

Chairs: Charles Beaudry, Xmet Inc. & Adriaan Davidse, Deloitte, Toronto, Canada

Innovation in the mineral industry: From history to future challenges, Michel Jébrak, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Canada

Canada’s discovery performance and outlook, Richard Schodde, Minex Consulting Pty Ltd., Melbourne, Australia

Targeted Geoscience Initiative: Federal public geoscience supporting innovation in the search for Canada’s buried minerals, Mike Villeneuve, Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Canada

CMIC-NSERC Footprints project: An example of a networked and integrated mineral exploration innovation initiative, Alan Galley, Canada Mining Innovation Council, Ottawa, Canada

Coiled tubing drilling and real-time sensing: Enabling prospecting drilling, Richard Hillis, Deep Exploration Technologies Cooperative Research Centre, Adelaide, Australia

Mining in Peru, Manuel Fumagalli, Minera Barrick Misquichilca S.A., Lima, Peru

La Colosa project: Mining opportunities in Colombia, Ken Kluksdahl, AngloGold Ashanti Colombia S.A., Tolima, Colombia

Challenges, perspectives and positive experiences to enhance mining in Latin America, Paulo De Sa, The World Bank, Washington DC, USA

Diamonds are forever: Canada’s turn

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Chairs: Patricia Sheahan, Consultant, Toronto & Jennifer Pell, Peregrine Diamonds Ltd., Vancouver, Canada

Canadian diamonds: Past, present and future, Casey Hetman, SRK Consulting Canada Inc., Vancouver, Canada

Ekati: A future for Canada’s first and largest diamond mine, Robert Gannicott, Dominion Diamond Corporation, Yellowknife, Canada

Building the diamond resource at Chidliak, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Tom Peregoodoff, Peregrine Diamonds Ltd., Vancouver, Canada

Jacques Cartier’s legacy: The Renard diamond project under construction, Matt Manson, Stornoway Diamond Corporation, Toronto, Canada

From project to production: Update from De Beers Canada mining, Leonardo Fusciardi, De Beers Canada Inc., Toronto, Canada

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 MORNING

Bringing renewable energy to your project

9:00 – 11:00 am

Chairs: Spencer Ramshaw, CAMESE, Markham & Adrienne Baker, Energy and Mines, Ottawa, Canada

Building collaboration between mining and renewables, Adrienne Baker, Energy and Mines, Ottawa, Canada

Understanding the potential benefits and challenges of renewables for mines, Rob Lydan, Hatch, Mississauga, Canada

The business case for fuel-switching: Why renewables make sense, Fabrice Nicolas, Siemens, Munich, Germany

The practicalities of a diversified energy mix: Project finance and implementation, Douglas McAlpine, RES Canada, Montréal, Canada

Technical Program


Geophysics

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Chairs: Jean Legault, Aurora, Canada & Robert Hearst, AREVA Resources Canada Inc., Saskatoon, Canada

Real-time and time-lapse monitoring of fluid injections, Christopher Baldyga, HGI hydroGEOPHYSICS, Inc., Tucson, USA

High-resolution DC resistivity/IP for near-surface detection of mineral structures, Isaac Fage, GroundTruth Exploration Inc., Dawson City, Canada

Exploratory geophysics at Limoeiro Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposit, Brazil, Allan Fruchting, Votorantim Metais, São Paulo, Brazil

IP effects in airborne TDEM data, Greg Hodges, CGG Airborne Surveys, Mississauga, Canada

SAM (Sub-Audio Magnetics) detection and delineation of bitumen deposits, Scott Napier, Mira Geoscience Ltd., Vancouver, Canada

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 MORNING

Managing the environmental footprint of mineral exploration: Can mining be sustainable?

9:00 – 11:30 am

Chairs: Susan Ma, Jacobs & Patricia Stirbys, OneWorld Workforce Solutions, Toronto, Canada

Resource development and environmental assessment: The federal context, Anjala Puvananathan, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Toronto, Canada

Environmental impact assessment: A force for good while saving time and money, Jim Chan, Environmental Resources Management, Toronto, Canada

Integration of sustainable development considerations into corporate decision-making processes, Adam Chamberlain, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Toronto, Canada

Water management solutions, Keir Thomas, AECOM, Markham, Canada

Sustainable water use, Mpho Rebecca Mosate, Debswana Diamond Company (De Beers), Gaborone, Botswana

Gull Bridge tailings dam rehabilitation: Managing the unexpected, Abigail Steel, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John’s, Canada

Drones to drills: New exploration techniques from the Yukon, Shawn Ryan, Prospector, Dawson City, Canada

Jackpot: Central African Copperbelt

9:00 – 11:00 am

Chairs: Greg Hall, Golden Phoenix International, Perth, Australia & Ian Blakley, RPA UK, London, England

An overview of the geology of the Central African Copperbelt, Murray Hitzman, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, USA

Kansanshi copper-gold mine, Dave Wood, First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Santiago, Chile

The Kamoa copper deposit, Katanga, DRC, David Broughton, Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Vancouver, Canada

The Kipushi Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag-Ge deposit, Katanga, DRC, David Broughton, Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Vancouver, Canada

The geology of the Kinsevere Cu deposit, Democratic Republic of Congo, Marcus Tomkinson, MMG Limited, Melbourne, Australia

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 AFTERNOON

Nickel: A global review

2:00 – 4:30 pm

Chairs: James Siddorn, SRK Consulting Canada Inc., Toronto & Peter Lightfoot, Vale, Sudbury, Canada

Nickel future supply challenges, Mark Selby, Royal Nickel Corporation, Toronto, Canada

Structural controls on ore deposits, Peter Lightfoot, Vale, Sudbury, Canada

Nickel sulfide ore deposits of the Keweenawan Midcontinent Rift, Dean Rossell, Rio Tinto Exploration, Duluth, USA

The Sakatti magmatic Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, Lapland, Finland, Jim Coppard, Consultant Geologist, Hertford, England

Enterprise: A sediment-hosted Ni deposit in NW Zambia, David Wood, First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Santiago, Chile

Nova: The discovery and geology of Australia’s first globally significant sulfide deposit, Mark Bennett, Sirius Resources NL, Perth, Australia


Technology of high-purity graphite, Bharat Chahar, Zenyatta Ventures Ltd., Thunder Bay, Canada

Outlook for tungsten, Robert Baylis, Roskill Information Services, London, England

Tungsten revival in the Yukon, Kurt Heikkala, North American Tungsten Corp., Vancouver, Canada

A specialty metal project from financing to stable production, Mark Brennan, Largo Resources Ltd., Toronto, Canada

New discoveries and developments

9:00 – 11:00 am

Chairs: Charles Beaudry, Xmet Inc. & Bill Mercer, Avalon Rare Metals Inc., Toronto, Canada

Aurora: A mine in the making, Scott Caldwell, Guyana Goldfields Inc., Toronto, Canada

Coffee gold project, Yukon: Open-pit heap leach gold in Canada, Eira Thomas, Kaminak Gold Corporation, Vancouver, Canada

Island gold mine, Ontario: New high-grade million-ounce discovery in Canada, Daniel Adam, Richmont Mines, Rouyn-Noranda, Canada

The Achmmach tin deposit, Central Massif, Morocco, Pierre Chaponniere, Kasbah Resources Limited, Perth, Australia

Sponsored by

(AM sessions)

Return of the state: The role of government in financing mineral exploration

9:00 – 11:00 am

Chairs: Samad Uddin, PDAC, Toronto & Jim Glover, MNP LLP, Cobourg, Canada

Do government incentives reduce investment risk profile? Ian Russell, International Council of Security Associations (IICA), Toronto, Canada

SIDEX: An innovative tool to finance exploration in Quebec, Michel Champagne, SIDEX LP, Montréal, Canada

Incentivizing exploration: The Manitoba model, Sam McEwen, Government of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada

Searching for strategic minerals: Security of supply in the 21st Century, Sven-Uwe Schulz, German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA), Berlin, Germany

Attracting risk capital using incentives: The Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) in Australia, Richard Sellers, Government of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

Specialty metals and industrial minerals

9:00 – 11:30 am

Chairs: Don Bubar, Avalon Rare Metals Inc. & Don Hains, Hains Engineering Co. Ltd., Toronto, Canada

Outlook for tin, Christopher Ecclestone, Hallgarten & Company LLC, London, England

The East Kemptville tin-indium deposit: A new beginning, Bill Mercer, Avalon Rare Metals Inc., Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Technical Program


Short Courses

Level of comprehension: Intermediate

Course fee: (includes course material, continental breakfast, 3 course lunch and refreshments)

Early rate Member $399 Non-member $499

Regular rate Member $599 Non-member $699

Student rate $199

2. Anti-corruption tools and resources for corporate risk management systems

Friday, February 27 8:30 am – 4:15 pm

Organizer: Selwyn Resources Ltd.

Corruption has been a key focus recently with amendments to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA), convictions under the CFPOA, and impending regulations on revenue transparency in the extractive industry. Corruption was also a key topic at the G8 summit in June 2013 and a focus of the Canadian government.

This session will examine the tools available to companies to foster a corporate culture of responsibility and ethical business practices. Looking at the experience and materials developed by Transparency International (TI) and recent convictions under the CFPOA, expert facilitators and presenters will review anti-corruption global events related to the extractive industry and explain strategies and practices that companies can implement to ensure compliance, even in high risk locations

Objectives: •�To�educate�the�audience�with�regard�to�available�tools to assist companies seeking to significantly enhance their risk management processes

•�The�workshop�will�be�based�on�the�TI-Canada�Anti-Corruption Compliance Checklist, which includes a number of tools such as TI-Canada Anti-bribery Checklist, Business Principles for Countering Bribery, TI Business Integrity Toolkit, TI Self-Evaluation Tool, Doing Business Without Bribery, eTraining, to name a few

1. Geophysics for geologists


Organizer: CGG

Geophysics for Geologists will cover the basics of mineral exploration geophysics that a geologist needs to know to use the various methods. It will be focused on bridging geophysics and geology to form a more complete geological map or target definition. After an introduction to the concepts of integrating geophysics into geology, we will review the geophysical methods (magnetics, electromagnetics, gravity, gamma-ray spectroscopy, and induced polarization), covering the basics (math not included) of how each “sees” the geology of host and target, and how to understand the systems and data for each in a geological context.

A session on Survey Planning will discuss the design of an effective airborne geophysical survey, including line spacing, direction, and coverage; and terrain and safety issues. A section on data QC is included. Interpretation will bring together the geophysical methods and merge with geology to create a consistent geological understanding of the results. The largest segment, Economic Geophysics, is a review of many deposit types and mapping applications to understand the geophysical signatures of each. This leads to analysis of how to use the geological description to predict the most effective geophysical method for exploration and to understand the survey results.

Although centered on airborne geophysics, this short course includes examples and many references to ground geophysics. The principles apply equally to airborne and ground. Prerequisite is an interest in mineral exploration and learning how to effectively use geophysics.

Presenters: Greg Hodges, CGG Luc Lafreniere, CGG Doug Garrie, CGG

Space is limited for all Short Courses and Workshops. Register early to avoid disappointment. All Short Courses will take place at the MTCC, South Building.

PDAC reserves the right to cancel Short Courses that do not meet minimum attendance requirements. To qualify for student rates, you must be a student member of the PDAC and enrolled full time in a recognized academic program. Student spaces are limited.

The Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO) considers participation by its members in these courses as an acceptable Continuing Professional Development activity.


deposit type, Olympic Dam and Salobo, are world-class copper systems. The course will look at the important characteristics of the IOCG deposits through examination of several major districts hosting these deposits and will discuss both geological and geophysical exploration strategies.

Sedimentary rock-hosted stratiform copper deposits currently account for approximately 23 percent of the world’s copper production and known reserves, in addition to being significant sources of cobalt and silver. These deposits are extremely common, although economically significant deposits are rare. The deposits contain disseminated to veinlet Cu- and Cu-Fe-sulfides, and copper oxides and carbonates in supergene examples, in siliciclastic or dolomitic sedimentary rocks. The course will examine the most important concepts in the exploration for sedimentary rock-hosted copper deposits. It will utilize the Central African Copperbelt (200 Mt contained copper) and the Dzhezkazghan area of Kazakhstan as examples to illustrate what produces world-class deposits.

Presenters: Richard Sillitoe, Consulting Geologist, London, UK, Murray Hitzman, Professor, Colorado School of Mines

Level of comprehension: Intermediate to advanced. Graduate students and senior undergraduate students are also encouraged to attend.


Early rate Member $699* Non-member $799

Regular rate PDAC or $899* Non-member $999 SEG Member

Student rate $359

*To qualify for this rate, you must be a member of PDAC or SEG

4. Structural geology of gold and copper deposits, with emphasis on ores in continental margin tectonic settings


Saturday, February 28 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Organizer: SEG

Gold and gold-copper deposits throughout geological time have been localized primarily in active continental margins and thus near plate boundaries. In these dynamic tectonic settings, a variety of plate tectonic processes influence both the deposit type and the structural controls on location and style

•��The�workshop�will�include�first-hand�reviews�of�the investigations and convictions under CFPOA, a review of the 2013 amendments to the CFPOA and their potential impact on companies, and examples of implemented corporate anti-corruption compliance programs

Presenters:Joseph Ringwald, Selwyn Resources Ltd. Peter Dent, Transparency International Canada and Forensic & Dispute Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP Martin Mueller, Transparency International Canada Patrice Poitevin, RCMP and the National Division of the Sensitive and International Investigations

Level of comprehension: Beginner


Early rateMember $399 Non-member $499


Student rate $199

3. Geology of copper: Porphyry copper, IOCG, and sedimentary rock-hosted stratiform copper deposits



Organizer: SEG

Copper is mined from a variety of different mineral deposit types. Nevertheless, deposits with the greatest amounts of contained copper, and thus the most significant exploration targets, are porphyry, iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG), and sedimentary rock-hosted copper deposits.

Porphyry copper deposits account for approximately 70% of world copper resources, are the principal source of the red metal and, as a consequence, are a major exploration objective worldwide. This course will include a practical introduction to porphyry copper systems, including the shallow epithermal environment, with particular emphasis on the geometry, variability, and evolution of the resulting mineralization styles. Multiphase porphyry intrusion; alteration, sulfide, and metal zoning; hydrothermal breccia types; lithocap characteristics; and consequences of telescoping will be addressed. Field approaches and techniques will be particularly emphasized in an interactive course setting.

Although relatively few IOCG deposits are currently in production, they form an intriguing, but difficult exploration target. The largest examples of this


5. An explosion of geochemical data: How to avoid being blown away


Organizer & Chair: Lynda Bloom, Analytical Solutions Ltd.

Modern multi-element geochemical packages include up to 60 elements but data can be abused or underutilized. Fundamentals of data management, the differences between analytical methods and the importance of understanding analytical limitations are presented to provide a basis for survey planning and as a background for case histories presented throughout the day.

A variety of deposit types will be discussed primarily to demonstrate the value of understanding that no “one size fits all” when exploring a data set. Proper application of geochemical data requires understanding the geological setting and deposit type genesis but it is critical to take into account how element distributions change in the secondary environment. Concepts such as defining geochemical targets and alteration indices according to rock type or sample type are introduced, as well as statistical measures (probability plots, correlation analyses, principal component analysis) to look for multiple populations and thus properly define threshold values for anomalous conditions.

The emphasis will be on drill core samples, as these often provide large data sets associated with mineralization, but examples will include other geochemical sample types to emphasize geochemical and statistical concepts.

The presenters provide over 125 years of combined broad international experience. The final session of the day will focus on what the future will bring and the need to integrate new field techniques that generate real-time information.

This day-long course is designed for geologists, geochemists and explorationists who want to optimize use of geochemical data.

Key concepts include: 1. The Basics: analytical methods and keeping the facts straight 2. Sampling, analytical precision and the impact on interpretation 3. Sub-setting data sets to improve targeting 4. Statistical tools and robust data interpretation

Presenters: Charles Beaudry, Consultant Lynda Bloom, Analytical Solutions Ltd. Jim Franklin, Franklin Geosciences David Lawie, Reflex Geochemistry


of mineralization. Recognition of these controls, at regional to deposit scales, can help to shape and prioritize exploration targeting concepts from grass roots to brownfield programs, and to predict local oreshoot controls within deposits.

This course aims to address the variations in deposit structural styles and controls encountered through tectonic cycles. We will review the tectonic settings, style, structural architecture and oreshoot controls in different types of Au and Au-Cu deposits in a range of crustal settings, and the magmatic and tectonic processes that contribute to their formation. Particular emphasis will be on deposits classified as porphyry and IOCG Cu-Au, orogenic Au , epithermal Au, Carlin/Carlin-like, and intrusion-related. The effects of subduction processes and lithostructural setting on deposit localization, syn-mineralization structural controls and kinematics at different crustal levels, and position of deposit formation in deformation sequences will be discussed. Case studies and direct examples of deposits, many in world-class districts, will be reviewed to convey the district to stope scale structural controls on mineralization, applicable to exploration targeting at all scales, mine design, resource modeling and oreshoot tracing and recognition.

The course should appeal to geologists working in both exploration and mine environments.

Presenters: David Rhys, Panterra Geoservices Jeremy Richards, Professor at University of Alberta

Level of comprehension: Intermediate to advanced Graduate students and senior undergraduate students are also encouraged to attend.


Early rate Member $699* Non-member $799

Regular rate PDAC or $899* Non-member $999 SEG Member

Student rate $359

*To qualify for this rate, you must be a member of PDAC or SEG

Short Courses


7. Investment fundamentals: Understanding mineral exploration and resource development and the relationship to company stock prices


Organizer: Michael Fowler, Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Limited

First offered in 2006 as an introductory course for junior and mid-capitalization mining investors, the investment fundamentals course is PDAC’s longest running workshop. It now includes a section on the various types of discounted cash flow (DCF) calculations and real option pricing.

The course will appeal to both beginner and experienced investors who want to familiarize themselves with the basics of mineral exploration, resource development and mining techniques, as well as the various quantitative evaluation techniques that can be used to determine the value of a project and its relationship to a company’s stock price. Improve your investment skills by taking this course which includes presenters from mining companies, consulting firms and the brokerage community.

Presenters: Michael Fowler, Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Limited James Whyte, Ontario Securities Commission Bill Roscoe, RPA Inc. Lawrence Smith, Barrick Gold Corporation Rick Lambert, RPA USA Ltd. Michael Samis, Ernst & Young


Member $279 Non-member $359

Student rate $199

8. Advancing exploration projects to production: Critical inputs for success


Organizer: SRK Consulting

In order to save time and money, exploration companies must continually reassess their projects. Financial viability can only be conclusively determined after a detailed feasibility study has been done and financing has been secured. However, prior to completion of a feasibility study, other systematic studies can highlight the opportunities as well as the risks buried in the project. This in turn will help a company to make the right decision about whether or not to advance the project.

This course will describe the steps to be taken and




Student rate $199

6. Health and safety in mineral exploration


Organizer: Bill Mercer, Avalon Rare Metals Inc.

The objective of the course is to give participants sufficient training that they can understand the following:

•��What�the�typical�risks�are�in�mineral�exploration

•��Completion�of�an�elementary�risk�assessment�of�a�task

•��Investigating�an�accident

•��Collection,�compilation�and�understanding�of�health and safety statistics

•��At�a�high�level,�how�health�and�safety�can�and�should be administered

•��What�the�special�risks�are�around�drilling�(accidents) and helicopters (fatalities)

The participants, if from a small company, will have enough information to start a health and safety (H&S) program, if such does not exist. If from a larger company, they will understand better what the company program is attempting to achieve, and also some specific technicalities of risks around drilling and helicopters. The course is targeted at those active in mineral exploration in the field, although management aspects of H&S will also be covered.

Presenters: Bill Mercer, Avalon Rare Metals Inc. Buck Page, ERM Rescan Mark Wiseman, Avalon Rare Metals Inc. Brian Maeck, Boart Longyear Limited Corey Taylor, Great Slave Helicopters

Level of comprehension: Beginner to intermediate




Student rate $199




Student rate $199

9. Common pitfalls when estimating mineral reserves and evaluating project economics

Sunday, March 1 9:00 am – 12 noon

Organizer: RPA Inc.

A Mineral Resource has a long way to go before becoming the basis of a profitable mining operation. Most projects don’t make it to the production stage, and of those that do, many fail to perform as expected.

Through careful observation of past mining failures we are able to identify the most common areas of risk. This half-day short course will review areas of risk in project evaluation and assessment, and present examples.

The course is targeted to management, geologists, engineers, and informed investors. It will be of particular interest for anyone planning an engineering study.

The following topics will be covered: •��Different�levels�of�engineering�studies�(scoping,�

pre-feasibility, feasibility)

•��Mineral�reserves�–�modifying�factors�for�conversion�from mineral resources

•��Production�schedule�and�life�of�mine�plan

•�Capital�and�operating�cost�estimates

•�Permitting

•�Project�execution�and�scheduling

•�Cash�flows

Presenters: Graham Clow, RPA Inc. Rick Lambert, RPA Inc.




Student rate $99

highlight the issues to be considered in order to advance exploration projects to production. Course topics include mining method selection (open pit or underground); an introduction to open pit optimization techniques and strategic mine planning; fundamental concepts in mine design (for example cut-off grade, metal equivalent, and dilution); mill production rate determination; and mine production scheduling, stockpiling, and economic analysis.

The course will also list and explain key design parameters linking geology and geotechnical engineering—and how geological factors can impact the design parameters for open pits. The course will focus on how the economics of a project can hinge on whether or not sufficient data are collected at the exploration stage. The term “reasonable prospects for economic extraction” is explained and discussed.

Case studies and examples of real-life projects will be presented throughout the course.

Objectives: This course will help you and your team achieve the following objectives:

•��Become�familiar�with�the�unique�demands�of�today’s exploration projects and learn to implement best practices

•��Learn�how�to�streamline�communication�between�geologists and mining teams

•��Become�familiar�with�the�terms,�procedures,��conditions, limits, and critical inputs of mine design

•��Learn�the�principles�of�pit�optimization�and�mine�planning

•��Develop�a�better�understanding�of—and�the�ability�to interpret—technical mining reports

•��Discuss�key�mining�terms�and�concepts,�for�example best case, worst case, base case, cut-off and cut-over grade, strip ratio, metal equivalent, and dilution

•��Understand�mine�design�techniques�such�as�the�Lerchs-Grossmann algorithm and production scheduling

Presenters: Dr. Anoush B. Ebrahimi, SRK Consulting Dr. Wayne P. Barnett, SRK Consulting Dr. Gilles Arseneau, SRK Consulting

Level of comprehension: Beginner to intermediate

If available, please bring a laptop or tablet equipped with MS Excel (and fully charged) to participate during an in-class exercise. A laptop/tablet is preferred but not required.


Short Courses


10. Mining disclosure: NI 43-101 fundamentals, best practices, and useful guidance for TSX and TSX Venture issuers

Wednesday, March 4 8:00 am – 12 noon

Organizers: Ontario Securities Commission and Toronto Stock Exchange

Update your knowledge of good mining disclosure practices and the requirements of NI 43-101, and TSX and TSX Venture reporting. Recent publications by provincial securities commissions identified common areas where compliance with NI 43-101 is relatively low and noted the need for improvement to provide investors with meaningful information. This course is specifically designed to assist mining industry participants, particularly company executives, investor relations personnel, and qualified persons with improving their technical disclosure compliance. Common pitfalls and disclosure challenges will be covered through the use of case studies, examples of good disclosure practices, and useful guidance that you can apply immediately. The course also includes a discussion on recent efforts by the TSX to provide guidance on the meaning of “economically interesting grades” for its original listing requirements for mineral exploration and development-stage companies; specifically those engaged in the exploration and development of commodities shipped in bulk such as coal, iron ore, precious and base metal concentrates, and industrial minerals.

The course will also highlight the 2014 revisions to the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, incorporated by reference into NI 43-101. In addition, the course will discuss other disclosure rules and policies that apply to mining companies and how you can improve your company’s overall compliance. Topics specific to both securities regulation and exchanges rules and policies will be covered including technical reports, news releases, websites, and investor presentation materials. An interactive question and answer session will also be included.

The overall objective of the course is to help mining companies improve their disclosure compliance and avoid a call from the regulator and IIROC.

Presenters: Craig Waldie, Ontario Securities Commission James Whyte, Ontario Securities Commission Paul Ténière, Toronto Stock Exchange (TMX Group)


Course fee: (includes course material, hot buffet breakfast, and refreshments)


Student rate $99

11. DMEC workshop series: Developing the tools and techniques to explore undercover; a global initiative.

Wednesday, March 4 2:00 – 6:00 pm

Organizers: Charles Beaudry, Consultant & Ken Witherly, Condor Consulting Inc.

Decennial Mineral Exploration Conferences (DMEC) is an outgrowth of the very successful Exploration 07 symposium held in Toronto (September 2007) that drew together over 1,300 delegates to review the state of the art in minerals exploration technology. This year’s workshop will be the fifth DMEC-sponsored event under the theme “Developing the tools and techniques to explore undercover; a global initiative.” With the dual challenges of a declining inventory of quality mineral deposits in mature terrains and the an uncertain transition through the “great crew change” (baby boomers retiring from the work place), the minerals industry must develop new technologies and processes to effectively explore for deposits under much greater cover than has been required in the past. This is particularly a challenge in mature terrains such as Canada, the US and Australia which were some of the first countries to benefit from the advent of modern exploration and mining practice. Concurrent with this challenge is the linked issue of maintaining a vigorous next generation of employees to drive the increasingly technology-focused exploration and extractive industries. In both Canada and Australia, major initiatives have been started in the past five years to address the technological challenges being faced with an increased focus on undercover exploration. Less clear is how the human capital story will unfold. While efforts to train a new generation of explorers is underway in both countries, their future in the minerals business is less clear as the entire sector has undergone a major downsizing in the past five years with little indication this trend will be reversed in the short term. These initiatives will be reviewed and the short and longer term trends examined by the speakers, all of whom are directly involved with major technology and education initiatives.

Presenters: Cam McCuaig, Centre for Exploration Technology, University of Western Australia Steve Beresford, First Quantum Perth Minerals Ltd. Richard Hillis, Deep Exploration Technologies Cooperative Research Centre Murray Hitzman, Coloradao School of Mines, Center for Mineral Resources Alan Galley, Canadian Mining Innovation Council, Ottawa Mike Lesher, Laurentian University Mark Hannington, University of Ottawa


Course fee: (includes course material and refreshments)


Student rate $99


PLATINUM SPONSORS

PATRON SPONSORS

PREMIER SPONSORS

Toronto StockExchange

TSX VentureExchange

Bourse deToronto

Bourse deCroissance TSX


TSX VentureExchange

Bourse deToronto



TSX VentureExchange

Bourse deToronto


MINING COUNTRY SPONSORS

PDAC 2015 Proud Sponsors


PDAC 2015 Proud Sponsors PDAC 2015 Proud Sponsors

GOLD PLUS SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

CONVENTION SPONSORS

Metalor Technologies PearTree Financial Services Ltd. RBC Capital Markets

Scotiabank

Avanti Management & Consulting Limited Black Diamond Group Limited Sprott Inc.


Alamos Gold Inc. Alderon Iron Ore Corp.Aldridge Minerals Inc.Allana Potash CorporationAlmaden Minerals Ltd.Argonaut Gold Inc.Atlantic Gold CorporationAureus Mining Inc.Avalon Rare Metals Inc.B2Gold Corp.

PresentationsSUNDAY, MARCH 1

Letter Writer Presentations for Investors

South Building, Level 800

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Top newsletter writers present their charts, thoughts and ideas on how to select good invest-ments in the resource sector. Come and listen to your favourite industry commentators including:

Brent Cook, Exploration Insights

Eric Coffin, Hard Rock Analyst

Adrian Day, Global Analyst

Mickey Fulp, The Mercenary Geologist

Garret Goggin, Gold Stock Analyst

Greg McCoach, The Mining Speculator

Rick Rule, Sprott’s Thoughts

Jay Taylor, J Taylor’s Gold, Energy & Tech Stocks

Grant Williams, Things That Make You Go Hmmm

And others.....

Visit http://www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/letter-writer-presentations-for-investors in January for a complete schedule.

Open to all pass types.

MONDAY, MARCH 2 AND TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Corporate Presentation Forum for Investors


10:00 am – 5:00 pm

The Corporate Presentation Forum for Investors is a popular series that features up-to-the-minute information on select exploration and development companies’ current activities and investment potential. 120 companies will present.

The following companies will be presenting at PDAC 2015 (as at November 6, 2014):

Sponsored by

Balmoral Resources Ltd.Bear Creek Mining CorporationBelvedere Resources Ltd.Black Iron Inc.Calibre Mining Corp.Canada Zinc Metals Corp.Candente Copper Corp.Capstone Mining Corp.Castle Mountain Mining Company

China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd.Claude Resources Inc.Coeur Mining, Inc.Columbus Gold Corp.Constantine Metal Resources Ltd.Copper Fox Metals Inc.Copper Mountain Mining CorporationCorvus Gold Inc.Crocodile Gold Corp.Denison Mines Corp.Detour Gold CorporationDiamcor Mining Inc.Dundee Precious Metals Inc.Eldorado Gold CorporationEncanto Potash Corp.Endeavour Mining CorporationEnergy Fuels Inc.Eurasian Minerals Inc.Excellon Resources Inc.Exeter Resource CorporationFission Uranium Corp. Focus Ventures Ltd.Foran Mining CorporationFortuna Silver Mines Inc.Gold Reach Resources Ltd.Golden Star Resources LimitedGoldQuest Mining Corp.Hecla Mining CompanyHighland Copper Company Inc.Hochschild Mining plcKaminak Gold CorporationKingsgate Consolidated Ltd.Kivalliq Energy CorporationKlondex Mines LimitedLake Shore Gold Corp.Largo Resources Ltd.Lucara Diamond Corp.Lydian International Ltd.Mawson Resources LimitedMcEwen Mining Inc.Mega Precious Metals Inc. Midas Gold Corp.Minera IRL LimitedMountain Province DiamondsMundoro Capital Inc.Nevsun Resources Ltd.New Gold Inc.New Millennium Iron Corp.NexGen Energy Ltd.NGEx Resources Inc.

NordgoldNoront Resources Ltd.North American Nickel Inc.North American Palladium Ltd.North Arrow Minerals Inc.Northern Graphite CorporationNovagold Resources Inc.OceanaGold CorporationPanoro Minerals Ltd.Premier Gold Mines LimitedPrimero Mining Corp.Probe Mines LimitedRandgold Resources LimitedRichmont Mines Inc.Roxgold Inc.Rubicon Minerals CorporationSabina Gold & Silver Corp.Sandstorm Gold Ltd.Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.SEMAFO Inc.Sierra Metals Inc.Silver Standard Resources Inc.Silver Wheaton Corp.Silvercorp Metals Inc.SilverCrest Mines Inc.Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp.Sprott Group of CompaniesSQMStornoway Diamond CorporationSudbury Platinum Corp.Sunridge Gold Corp. Tasman Metals Ltd.Temex Resources Corp.TerraX Minerals Inc.Tinka Resources Ltd.TMAC Resources Inc. Toro Energy LimitedTrevali Mining CorporationTroy Resources LimitedUcore Rare Metals Inc.UEX CorporationUranerz Energy CorporationUranium Energy Corp.Ur-Energy USA Inc.Virginia Mines Inc.Wellgreen Platinum Ltd.Western Lithium USA CorporationWestern Potash Corp.Zenyatta Ventures Ltd.

Sprott Inc.

Sponsored by

Visit www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ corporate-presentation-forum-for-investors in December for a complete schedule.



TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Open Session


2:00 – 4:30 pm

Selected from a call for abstracts, these presentations offer insight into current and topical subjects.

Visit www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ open-session in January for a complete schedule.


Presentation Rooms

North Building, Level 200

Presentation Rooms are a great way to enhance an organization’s visibility, launch a new product, meet with clients and prospects and/or make a presentation about a mining jurisdiction or company.

Presentation Rooms organized by the following groups have been confirmed for 2015 (as at November 10, 2014):

•��Brazil,�Agency�for�the�Technological�Development�of the Brazilian Mineral Industry (ADIMB)

•��Canada�Eurasia�Russia�Business�Association�(CERBA)

•�Canada-Peru�Chamber�of�Commerce

•��Canadian�Northern�Economic�Development� Agency (CanNor)

•�Chile�Trade�Commission,�ProChile

•�Colombia,�National�Mining�Agency�of

•�Deloitte

•�Ecuador,�Gobierno�Nacional�De�La�República�del�

•�FTI�Consulting

•�Geotech�Ltd.

•��German�Mineral�Resources�Agency,�Deutsche Rohstoffagentur (DERA)

•��Greenland�Business�Association

•��Greenland,�Ministry�of�Industry�and� Mineral Resources

•�McCarthy�Tétrault

•�Montt�Group�SpA.

•�Nordic�Mining�Days�2015�(Business�Sweden)

•�South�Africa,�Department�of�Mineral�Resources

•�The�World�Bank

Visit www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ presentation-reception-rooms in December for room descriptions and registration requirements. For rental availability, contact Sarah Nazar at [email protected] or 416 362 1969, ext. 293.

Reception Rooms


Reception Rooms are ideal for small receptions of 50-100 people.

Reception Rooms organized by the following groups have been confirmed for 2015 (as at November 6, 2014):

•�Canadian�Diamond�Drilling�Association

•�Environmental�Engineers�of�Cape�Breton

•�Interbrand

•�Minnesota,�State�of,�Minerals�Coordinating�Committee

•�Nordic�Mining�Days�2015�(Business�Sweden)

Visit www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ presentation-reception-rooms in December for room descriptions and registration requirements. For rental availability, contact Sarah Nazar at [email protected] or 416 362 1969, ext. 293.

Sponsored by

PDAC is pleased to welcome

Peru and Ecuador as the official

Mining Country Sponsors of the Convention


Aboriginal ProgramOpen to attendees with All Access Passes. MONDAY, MARCH 2

Mineral exploration and indigenous community development: Aligning priorities for sustainable growth

9:00 – 11:00 am

The PDAC’s Aboriginal Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility programs are once again co-hosting a session on building relationships between exploration and mining companies and Aboriginal/indigenous communities. Through discussion with a panel of leading practitioners, this session will focus on how companies can work with communities to understand local development priorities and create mutually-beneficial strategies for growth. By exploring experiences working with Aboriginal communities in Canada and indigenous communities internationally, this session will dig in to the common challenges and opportunities of participatory processes for sustainable development.

Aboriginal Forum: Sharing experiences and strategies from Canada’s north

2:00 – 4:30 pm

The Aboriginal Forum brings together mineral industry practitioners, Aboriginal communities and companies, and governments to share experiences and highlight the outcomes when working constructively together. The event is a venue for discussion on creating and sustaining mutually successful relationships in order to foster a successful mineral industry in Canada and generate opportunities for Aboriginal people. Showcasing models for best practices in community engagement and Aboriginal participation in the mineral industry, this session will feature practical examples of early engagement, agreements and business development.

The session will be followed by a networking reception from 4:30 – 5:30 pm.

Skookum Jim Award Presentation: Awards Evening

Fairmont Royal York, Canadian Room

6:00 pm

The Skookum Jim Award recognizes and honours Aboriginal individuals and businesses who demonstrate exceptional achievement and/or service in an Aboriginal-run service business for the Canadian mining industry or a Canadian Aboriginal exploration or mining company, or have made a significant individual contribution to the mining industry.

Admission with ticket.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Current issues in Aboriginal law: Examining the evolving landscape

9:00 – 12 noon

Jurisprudence related to Aboriginal rights in Canada continues to evolve over time, providing clarity while raising additional questions and ultimately contributing to shaping and reshaping the landscape of the mineral sector. Meanwhile, some elements, such as accommodation and the delegation of procedural aspects of consultation, remain ambiguous. This session will examine recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions and the key challenges and opportunities that arise for mineral companies and Aboriginal communities in relation to resource development. A panel discussion will also be held to discuss different perspectives on the duty to accommodate.

Reaching agreement, maximizing benefits: Key issues in company engagement and Aboriginal participation

2:00 – 5:00 pm

The mineral exploration and mining industry and Aboriginal communities continue to explore ways to develop positive relationships that translate into mutually beneficial outcomes - successful projects and economic development opportunities for communities. Throughout the project cycle, companies and communities have identified a number of challenges impacting the process, including consultation, agreement negotiation and implementation, capacity deficits, and business development, as well as strategies to overcome these. This session will feature a range of speakers who will share their experiences and explore some of the key issues that affect relationship building and Aboriginal participation in the mineral sector.

Aboriginal Program at the PDAC 2015 ConventionThe PDAC convention provides an excellentopportunity for Aboriginal communities and companies and the mineral industry to foster relationships, create partnerships and share knowledge.

512 pdac Aboriginal ad r0_Layout 1 2014-10-13 11:50 AM Page 1

Aboriginal Program at the PDAC 2015 Convention

The PDAC convention provides an excellent opportunity for Aboriginal

communities and companies and the mineral industry to foster relationships, create partnerships and share knowledge.


Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Event Series

mining sector. Organizer: Principles for Responsible Investment

10:30 – 10:55 am Improving your socio-economic performance through smart engagement. Organizer: Astoneco

11:00 – 11:40 am Strategic management of CSR risk: Rights-focused due diligence and stakeholder engagement. Organizer: Enodo Rights

11:45 am – 12:30 pm The benefits of proactive communication: The Goldcorp Mexico experience. Organizer: Goldcorp Inc.

Global showcase: Creating an enabling environment for responsible exploration and mining

1:00 – 1:40 pm The Government of Canada’s 2014 CSR policy framework: Update and overview.Organizer: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

1:45 – 2:10 pm Community engagement policy and practice: The Colombian experience. Organizer: Colombian National Mining Agency

2:15 – 2:40 pm Improving the sustainability of mining through multi-stakeholder dialogue and cooperation in Finland. Organizer: The Network for Sustainable Mining

2:45 – 3:00 pm Transparency, dialogue and social media: Using online platforms for public engagement in Quebec.Organizer: Minalliance

Big Ideas

3:30 – 5:00 pm In this Ted Talk-style event, select thought leaders from around the globe will have 15 minutes to share one idea on the future of responsible mineral development. Organizer: PDAC

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

CEO Panel

4:30 – 6:00 pm Managing ESG risks: Industry and investment sector perspectives. Organizer: International Council on Mining & Metals and PDAC

CSR Event Series Closing Reception

6:00 – 7:00 pm

SUNDAY, MARCH 1

Building the company-community relationship

9:00 – 9:25 am Community engagement guide for exploration. Organizer: PDAC and Triple R Alliance 9:30 – 10:55 am New approaches to land access: Lessons from the field. Organizer: rePlan 11:00 am – 12:00 noon Evolving partnerships with remote communities. Organizer: Goldcorp Inc.

Mining and human rights: Risks, roles and responsibilities

12:30 – 1:35 pm Respecting human rights during the exploration phase: What to do and not to do. Organizer: BSR 1:40 – 1:55 pm Mitigating risk, building stability: The mining sector’s role in preventing child soldiery. Organizer: The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative

2:00 – 2:25 pm Independent human rights observers in complex operating environments. Organizer: The Fund for Peace and Barrick Gold Corporation

2:30 – 3:00 pm Mining’s impact on women: Issues and opportunities. Organizer: Oxfam-Québec and Oxfam Canada

Beyond the numbers: Mining’s contribution to sustainable development

3:30 – 4:25 pm The socio-economic contribution of responsible gold mining. Organizer: World Gold Council

4:30 – 5:00 pm Decentralisation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative: A regional perspective. Organizer: Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru - EITI National Committee, Embassy of Canada in Peru, and Peruvian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce

MONDAY, MARCH 2

Managing your above-ground risks

9:00 – 9:55 am Crisis management from a CSR perspective.Organizer: Fasken Martineau

10:00 – 10:25 am Responsible investment: Implications for the

Open to attendees with All Access Passes.


Capital Markets Program Open to all pass types.

If you’re interested in the Capital Markets Program, you may also be interested in:

•� �Common pitfalls when estimating mineral reserves and evaluating project economics, Short Course, page 16

•� �Corporate Presentation Forum for Investors, page 20

•� �Economics, politics and the future of mining, Mineral Outlook Luncheon, page 28

•� �Funding challenges: The benefits of alternative investment funds including private equity in the mining sector, Panel Luncheon, page 29

•� �Investment fundamentals: Understanding mineral exploration and resource development and the relationship to company stock prices, Short Course, page 15

•� �Keynote Session: Sharing Mineral Wealth, Technical Program, page 6

•� Letter Writer Presentations for Investors, page 20

•� �Mining disclosure: NI 43-101 fundamentals, best practices, and useful guidance for TSX and TSX Venture issuers, Short Course, page 17

•� �Return of the state: The role of government in financing mineral exploration, Technical Program, page 10

Canada’s capital markets have played a critical role in supporting the financing of mineral exploration in Canada and around the world. As the national voice for the Canadian exploration industry, the PDAC conducts research and advocacy to ensure Canada’s capital markets remain competitive. The PDAC also advocates for Canadian jurisdictions to adopt fiscal and regulatory environments that make Canada an attractive place to explore.

The Capital Markets Program at the PDAC 2015 Convention is intended to create a forum for learning and dialogue on a range of topics related to the financing of mineral exploration.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Capital Markets Open Program: How can we get risk capital back?

8:30 am – 5:30 pm The Capital Markets Open Program will focus on financing options available for exploration companies during a prolonged downturn in capital raising for the sector. It will also highlight what is happening in other jurisdictions with respect to risk capital for mineral exploration.

8:45 – 10:00 am Global issues impacting accessing risk capital

10:30 am – 12 noon US and international exchanges: Opportunities for accessing risk capital

2:00 – 3:30 pm New exemptions: Will they bring the risk capital back? •� Crowd�funding •� Offering�Memorandum�exemption

4:00 – 5:30 pm Flow-through shares: The good, the bad and the ugly

Visit www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ capital-markets-program in January for a complete schedule.


MONDAY, MARCH 2

PDAC-NSERC-CMIC Footprints Network-SEG Canada Student Minerals Colloquium

Fairmont Royal York, Ballroom 12 noon – 7:00 pm

PDAC is pleased to partner with NSERC-CMIC Footprints Network and the Society of Economic Geologists Canada Foundation in sponsoring the Annual Student Minerals Colloquium. This event is hosted by the SEG student chapters at Laurentian University and the Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre and will feature 100 poster presentations highlighting current research on mineral deposits and related studies by students from across North America.

Student-Industry Forum

3:30 – 5:00 pm

Back for a fourth year, this event returns with a keynote address and a panel of industry experts. Learn about the exciting range of career opportunities in the industry and get your questions answered during the Q & A.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Student-Industry Networking Luncheon

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The flagship event of the Student Program; this reception-style buffet luncheon gives you the opportunity to make valuable connections with industry professionals and peers. The winner of the Mary-Claire Ward Geoscience Award will be announced as well as the selected 2015 Student-Industry Mineral Exploration Workshop (S-IMEW) students. Don’t miss this opportunity to put your networking skills to good use. There will be a draw for five $300 tuition top-up awards. Proof of student membership is required to collect the award.

RSVP when you register for the Convention.

Convention Travel Funding

The PDAC has set up a Convention Travel Fund to help student groups cover the costs of getting to Toronto. The application form is available online at www.pdac.ca/students.

Student Booth

The Student Booth will be located on Level 800 near the concession stands. Sign up for the tours of the Trade Show and Investors Exchange, and get more information about student opportunities at the Convention. The booth will be open during Trade Show hours.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer your time at the Convention in exchange for a complimentary Student All Access Pass and a ticket to one of our luncheons, plus volunteer apparel, food vouchers and a volunteer certificate. The volunteer application is available online at www.pdac.ca/students.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1

PDAC-CIM Toronto Branch Guided Tours

These 90-minute tours are a great way to become acquainted with the 1,000+ companies that exhibit in the Trade Show and Investors Exchange. The focus is on companies that have identified themselves as “student friendly”. Each tour stop will last approximately seven minutes and will focus on the exploration and/or production aspects of the company’s projects and career opportunities.

Sign up on-site at the Student Booth.

Sunday, March 1 3:00 pm

Monday, March 2 10:30 am and 3:00 pm

Tuesday, March 3 10:30 am and 3:00 pm

Wednesday, March 4 10:30 am

PDAC Survival Skills

4:30 – 6:00 pm

This event will help you maximize your Convention experience, whether it’s your first time at the PDAC or your fifth. Discover the many opportunities available for you at the Convention and learn how to market yourself to potential employers to make the right impression. Head over to the Welcome Reception at Trade Show North, to put those networking skills to use immediately after.

Student Program

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of CanadaCanada Mining Innovation CouncilNSERC-CMIC Exploration Footprints Research Network


INVESTORS EXCHANGE


Sponsored by

FREE ADMISSION WITH INVESTORS & SELECT PRESENTATIONS PASS

Register for a free Investors & Select Presentations Pass to visit the Investors Exchange showcasing over 450 exhibitors. Register online at www.pdac.ca/convention/attendee-info/registration.

If you are interested in exhibiting, please submit a New Exhibitor application found at www.pdac/convention/exhibit-presentation-opportunities/investors-exchange.

Who exhibits

•�Junior�exploration�companies•�Major�mining�companies•�Mid-size�producers•�Oil�and�gas�companies•�Prospectors•��Stock�exchanges,�brokers�and�financial�institutions�

with mining interests

For a list of exhibitors and a floor plan, visit www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/investors-exchange.


PROSPECTORS TENT


Prospectors Tent booths are reserved exclusively for self-employed or independent prospectors to display their maps, samples and claim results. Exhibitors include:Donald BrownSalomon CalderonTom Drivas

Visit www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/prospectors-tent for more information on the Prospectors Tent. Open to all pass types.

TRADE SHOW NORTH


TRADE SHOW


Sponsored by

The Trade Show features approximately 500 countries, companies and organizations promoting technology, products, services and mining jurisdictions worldwide.

Who exhibits

•�Analytical�laboratories•�Associations•�Aviation�services•�Consulting�geologists�and�engineers•�Drilling�contract�services�and�equipment�suppliers•�Educational�institutions•�Environmental�equipment�and�service�suppliers•�Geological�surveys•�Geophysical�instrumentation�companies•�Geophysics�companies•�Governments•�Insurance�companies•�Law�firms•�Loading�and�hauling�equipment�and�parts�suppliers•�Management�consulting�services•�Mapping�services•�Media/trade�journals•�Mineral�processing�services�&�suppliers•�Mining�engineering�and�contracting�companies•�Mining�instrumentation�suppliers•�Satellite�communication�companies•�Shelters,�tents,�camp�suppliers•�Software�companies•�Underground�mining�support�equipment�suppliers

For a list of exhibitors and floor plans, visit www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/trade-show.

Exhibits NEW FOR 2015: EXTENDED EXHIBIT HOURS

Sunday, March 1 – Tuesday, March 3 .......................10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wednesday, March 4 ..................................................... 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

.

David Foreshew Edwin GaucherJason LeBlanc

Carl NelsonJohn RapskiGordon Salo


MEDIA PARTNERS


Free exploration and development publications available to all attendees.

Media Partners include (as at November 6, 2014):

Africa Trade Magazine Aspermont Media Brasil Minerals Magazine The Bull & Bear Financial Report The Business Year The Canadian Mining Magazine DEL Communications Inc. Global Business Reports International Mining LatinoMinería Linterna Minera Listed Magazine Metals News Metal-Pages Mexico Mining Review MinerAndina Mineria Magazine Mining & Exploration The Mining Equipment Prospector The Mining Record Mining Review Africa Mining Weekly MundoMinero National Post The Northern Miner PCMA Magazine The Prospector Resource Investment News Resource World Magazine SmallCapPower.com StockVest Quarterly World Coal

CORE SHACK

Trade Show North, Level 300

PDAC’s Core Shack is a great venue for innovative companies to display their core.

Maps, charts and technical information will be provided by these companies to feature these new and exciting results from their drilling projects to interested attendees.

The Core Shack will have two sessions for company displays:

Session A Sunday, March 1 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Monday, March 2 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Session B Tuesday, March 3 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Wednesday, March 4 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Visit www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ core-shack in early January for a complete list of Core Shack exhibitors.


Sponsored by

NEW FOR 2015:

The Core Shack will be located in the North Building, Level 300 alongside a portion of the newly formed Trade Show exhibit space.


MONDAY, MARCH 2

Mineral Outlook Luncheon

MTCC, South Building, Room 718

12 noon – 2:00 pm

Sponsored by

PDAC welcomes Matthew Hart, author of Gold: The Race for the World’s Most Seductive Metal. A veteran observer of the mining scene, Mr. Hart will discuss Economics, politics and the future of mining, in a fast-paced analysis of such crucial industry issues as human rights; the role of big data in industrial espionage; and how governments will manage opinion in the increasing competition for resources.

Admission with ticket. Tickets: $80 each.

Trade Show Receptions

MTCC, North Building Trade Show North, Level 300

Monday, March 2 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Tuesday, March 3 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Enjoy a glass of wine or beer as you network with Trade Show North exhibitors from international and domestic companies and organizations promoting technology, products, services and mining jurisdictions.

Complimentary bar beverage ticket (good for either day) in the registration bag for All Access Pass holders. Cash bars available.

Admission ONLY with Convention pass. Open to all pass types.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1

Welcome Reception

NEW LOCATION MTCC, North BuildingTrade Show North, Level 300

6:00 – 8:00 pm

PDAC welcomes you to the Convention with a complimentary drink and light refreshments. This is the largest networking event at the Convention and for the first time it is being held in the MTCC, North Building – right on the Trade Show North floor. Be sure to spend some quality time with new and “old” exhibitors and colleagues as you tour the new North.

Complimentary drink ticket in the registration bag for All Access Pass holders.

Admission ONLY with Convention pass. Open to all pass types.

Media Reception

Fairmont Royal York, Imperial Room

5:30 – 7:00 pm

International and local journalists, industry leaders and government representatives network, socialize and celebrate the opening of the Convention at this exclusive PDAC hosted cocktail reception.

By invitation only.

Networking and Ticketed Events IMPORTANT!

•��Tickets�sell�out�quickly�for�luncheon�and�evening�events.�Buy�your�tickets�in�advance�with�your�Convention registration (online, fax, mail) and don’t miss out on these valuable opportunities to network with others in your industry!

•��Reservations�for�company�tables�(luncheons,�Awards�Evening�or�Surf’s�Up�Soirée�(Gala)�are�available when you purchase a full table of 10 tickets.

•��Save�$125�when�you�purchase�a�table�of�10�for�the�Awards�Evening�or�Surf’s�Up�Soirée�(Gala).

Sponsored by

PearTree Financial Services Ltd.

RBC Capital Markets

Scotiabank

Matthew Hart


Student-Industry Networking Luncheon

MTCC, North Building, Room 105/106

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The flagship event of the student program; this reception-style buffet luncheon gives you the opportunity to make valuable connections with industry professionals and peers. The winner of the Mary-Claire Ward Geoscience Award will be announced as well as the selected 2015 Student-Industry Mineral Exploration Workshop (S-IMEW) students. Don’t miss this opportunity to put your networking skills to good use. There will be a draw for five $300 tuition top-up awards. Proof of student membership is required to collect the award.

RSVP when you register for the Convention.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Panel Luncheon

MTCC, South Building, Room 718

12 noon – 2:00 pm

Funding challenges: The benefits of alternative investment funds including private equity in the mining sector

Moderated by Rick Rule, the panel, composed of fund managers from a private equity fund, sovereign or family fund, and a royalty – streaming company, will evaluate what makes the various investor types want to invest in resource names, what keeps them away, as well as how their investment criteria differ from more traditional institutional investors with respect to returns, size of investment and timelines.

Moderator Rick Rule, Chairman, Sprott US Holdings Inc.

Panelists

David Harquail, President & CEO, Franco-Nevada Corporation Douglas Sliver, Portfolio Manager, Orion Mine Finance

Additional panelists to be announced. Admission with ticket. Tickets $80 each.

Rick Rule


TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Mining Night


9:00 pm – 12:00 midnight

Come and network with 3,000 of your closest industry friends! The Dave Murphy Band will perform your favourite cover tunes while you hit the dance floor. Pick up your two free draft beer or soft drink tickets at the door.

Admission ONLY with Convention pass. Those without their Convention pass will be denied entry. Open to all pass types.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

Surf’s Up Soirée (Gala)


130 King St. West | The Exchange TowerToronto, Ontario, Canada

www.IBKCapital.com | +1 416 360 4505

Cover © Caras Ionut

PERSEVERANCE PAYS

Metals & Mining | Investment BankingDebt & Equity FinancingGoing Public (RTO)Merger, Acquisition & Divestiture AdvisoryBusiness Valuations & Fairness OpinionsTakeover Defense PlanningJoint Ventures

Over the past 25 years, IBK Capital has completed global investment banking transactions with a combined value of $5.6 billion. We have a proven track record of creating long-term value through numerous market cycles.

25Years

IBK Capital Corp.

Networking and Ticketed Events


130 King St. West | The Exchange TowerToronto, Ontario, Canada

www.IBKCapital.com | +1 416 360 4505

Cover © Caras Ionut

PERSEVERANCE PAYS

Metals & Mining | Investment BankingDebt & Equity FinancingGoing Public (RTO)Merger, Acquisition & Divestiture AdvisoryBusiness Valuations & Fairness OpinionsTakeover Defense PlanningJoint Ventures

Over the past 25 years, IBK Capital has completed global investment banking transactions with a combined value of $5.6 billion. We have a proven track record of creating long-term value through numerous market cycles.

25Years

IBK Capital Corp.


Other PDAC EventsWOMEN IN MINING INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING RECEPTION

MTCC, North Building Room 105

Tuesday, March 3 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Take advantage of a global networking opportunity at the 8th annual Women in Mining International Reception hosted by Women in Mining Canada, designed to bring together industry leaders, academia, employers, students and job seekers from around the world. Here, you can connect with the people and personalities who comprise this dynamic industry and celebrate the global contributions that women have made to this vibrant industry – this reception is full of the energy that will fuel your PDAC experience. Afternoon appetizers and refreshments will be served.

During the ceremony, Women in Mining Canada will announce the winner of the 2014 Trailblazer Award - the first national award in Canada to recognize the achievements of women who have made a significant contribution to Canadian mining. For more information on the WIM Canada Trailblazer Award and 2015 nomination information, please visit the WIM Canada website at wimcanada.org.

Visit Women in Mining (WIM) Canada on the Trade Show floor at Booth 913, pre-and post-reception.

Become a member, learn how to become involved through volunteering or participating on committees, catch up with old friends and grow your network.

WIM Canada is a national not-for-profit organization formed in 2009 and focused on advancing the interests of women in the minerals exploration and mining sector.

For more details contact: [email protected]

MINING MATTERS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY

Buckingham Arena Downsview Park, Toronto

Saturday, February 28 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mining Matters invites members of the minerals industry, government, finance and academic sectors to join us at the 8th Annual Mining Matters Hockey Tournament. Be a sponsor or enter a team that will hit the ice February 28, 2015, at Buckingham Arena, Downsview Park in Toronto.

Sixteen sponsored teams (15 skaters and one goalie) will compete to see their name engraved on the coveted Caracle Cup! All skill levels are welcome; only a desire to network and join in friendly competition is mandatory.

The day also features a $10,000 Shoot for Loot challenge, raffle and a silent auction of unique sports items and memorabilia. Prizes will be awarded following the championship game.

With team entry, each player will receive:

•� Three�games�guaranteed •� Personalized�jersey •� Hockey�socks •� �Complimentary�food�and�drinks�throughout�

the day

Don’t have a team? No problem. Individuals without a team wanting to play can be placed subject to space.

The Mining Matters Hockey Tournament is an important Mining Matters annual fundraising event. It combines intensity and fun, and brings members of the minerals industry together in support of Mining Matters goal to educate students, teachers and the public about Earth science and the importance of mineral resources.

Mining Matters thanks Caracle Creek, founding sponsor and sponsor of the cup, for its vision eight years ago and strong support of Mining Matters since 2007.

For further information, updates, sponsorship opportunities and the team signup sheet, contact 416 863 6463 ext. 321 or [email protected]

HO

C

KEY TOURNAM

EN

T


CONVENTION BAG – FOR ALL ACCESS PASS HOLDERS

Sponsored by

This year’s bag has a spacious zippered main compartment with an exposed organizer for quick access to items. Features include a large open pocket in front, a back pocket with a Velcro closure, two side pockets, a zippered front pocket and adjustable shoulder strap. All Access Pass holders may recycle their bags at the end of Convention. Donated bags are given to Second Harvest.

Second Harvest is the largest food rescue program in Canada. Since 1985, Second Harvest has been rescuing donated excess food which would otherwise

go to waste, and delivers that food to community agencies in Toronto. Every day Second Harvest delivers enough food to provide 20,000 meals to over 200 community agencies in Toronto.

of natural light, comfortable furniture and plenty of lounge seating. Keep in touch with your business associates online or network with other attendees in this quiet oasis. If you don’t have time to relax in the lounge, enjoy the free PDAC Wi-Fi service in the MTCC, South Building (excluding exhibit halls).

Charging Centre Lounge

Level 700, near Room 718

Need a place to charge your smartphone and forgot your charger? Head to the Charging Centre Lounge where you will find two charging stations to charge your hand-held device. Each station is equipped with built-in chargers for your iPhone, Blackberry and Android, so have a seat and relax while you wait for your charge to complete.

MOBILE CONVENTION WEBSITE

The Mobile Convention Website is an essential tool for time management and navigating the PDAC Convention. The mobile website lets you build customized schedules by adding events and presentations

into a smartphone calendar, locate and save exhibitors of interest, view floorplans and so much more. There’s no need to download an app – just visit www.pdac.ca/convention on your smartphone or tablet.

Use the Mobile Convention Website at the MTCC with FREE Wi-Fi service throughout the MTCC, South Building (excluding exhibit halls).

E-CENTRE

Trade Show, South Building, Aisle 800

The E-Centre will provide Trade Show exhibitors and attendees with internet access for the four days of the Convention.

FREE WATER

Water stations, located in the Trade Show and Investors Exchange South Building and Trade Show North, will provide free, excellent drinking water for all attendees.

LOUNGES

VIP Lounge

Rooms 703 & 705

Upgrading from an All Access Pass to a VIP All Access Pass provides access to a private lounge with continental breakfast and light refreshments daily. Administrative support, small areas for private meetings and business services, including a charging station for your hand-held device, are also available. Space is limited. Visit the convention website or page 4 for registration pricing.

400 Lounge and Wi-Fi Service

Ceremonial Level, Upper Mezzanine Located directly above the South Building entrance, the 400 Lounge is a bright respite area filled with loads

Information and Services

12:13PDAC

PM

Mobile Convention GuideProudly sponsored by

Program Details

Attendees

Speakers

Exhibitors

Convention Overview

Sponsored by

Sponsored by

Sponsored by

Sponsored by

Sponsored by

Metalor Technologies


PLACES TO EAT

For your convenience, a wide range of food and beverage services will be offered at various and new locations throughout the Convention Centre.

South Building

Teck Café, Level 800

Coffee & beverages, grab & go items, omelettes, sandwiches, salads, pizza, shawarma and cash bar.

Trade Show Food Court, Level 800

Trade Show Floor

Coffee & beverages, grab & go items, grill station, sushi, tacos, churros and cash bar.

Food to Go, Level 800

Coffee & beverages, grab & go items, smoothies and hot dogs.

701 Bistro & Bar, Level 700

Coffee & beverages, grab & go items, seated sushi counter, crepes, smoked meat, vegetarian options and cash bar. Luncheon room with seating.

Level 700 Café, Level 700

Coffee & beverages and grab & go items.

Wi-Fi Café, Level 600

Coffee & beverages, grab & go items and pizza.

North Building

NEW Great North Eatery and The Beer Market

Trade Show North, Level 300

Coffee & beverages, grab & go items, grilled selections and gourmet homestyle cuisine. The casual atmosphere of the Eatery is sure to be a destination of choice for attendees looking for a place to eat, relax, unwind in a social setting in the new Trade Show North.

The Beer Market, located in a sectioned area of the Eatery, will add a chic vibe with its upscale furnishings and décor. The Beer Market will bring the outdoors in and transform this sophisticated area into an indoor oasis, perfect for informal meetings, mingling and networking.

RECORDED PRESENTATIONS

Post-convention, four-day All Access Pass holders will receive email instructions to access video from the Technical Program and Open Session synchro-nized to speakers’ PowerPoint presentations (as released by the presenters for inclusion).

SHOE SHINE STANDS

MTCC, South Building

Shoe Shine Stands are conveniently located in the Investors Exchange and Trade Show.

SME BOOKSTORE


Discount Prices for PDAC Attendees!

Back by popular demand, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) will once again host a bookstore at the Convention. Take advantage of show pricing from the most prestigious book publisher in the industry. Several new books will be showcased. Come early in the week as supplies are limited.

Sponsored by

Sponsored by

Sponsored by

BOOKSTORE

Sponsored by

Information and Services

Sponsored by

Avanti Management & Consulting Limited

Black Diamond Group Limited


TRADE SHOW NORTH: A SNEAK PEAK!

Complimentary access to the Trade Show North in the inaugural year

Attendees can visit the Trade Show North with all pass types including the complimentary Investors & Select Presentations Pass.

Core Shack

PDAC’s Core Shack has long been a highlight of the convention, drawing large crowds. The Core Shack

provides a venue for drill-stage projects that are generating exciting new results to display their core samples and discuss the results with interested attendees.

Great North Eatery and The Beer Market

This casual atmosphere of the Eatery is sure to be a destination of choice for attendees looking for a place to eat, relax, unwind and network in a social setting. The Beer Market, adjacent to the Eatery, will add a chic vibe with its upscale furnishings

and décor. The Beer Market will transform this sophisticated area into an outdoor oasis, perfect for informal meetings, mingling and networking.

TRADE SHOW RECEPTIONS

Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3

4:00 – 6:00 pm

Enjoy a glass of wine or beer as attendees and exhibitors network on the Trade Show North floor.

Complimentary bar beverage ticket

(good for either day) in the registration bag for All Access Pass holders. Cash bars available. Admission ONLY with Convention pass. Open to all pass types.

WELCOME RECEPTION

Sunday, March 1

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Join us for a welcome drink and light refreshments at this event, previously held at the Fairmont Royal York.

Complimentary drink ticket in the registration bag for All Access Pass holders. Admission ONLY with Convention pass. Open to all pass types.

Introducing Trade Show NorthPDAC is pleased to announce that we will be expanding Trade Show exhibit space into the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) North Building! The Trade Show will now encompass Hall C of the North Building, as well as Halls D and E of the South Building.

Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada135 King St EToronto, ON M5C 1G6Canada

registration brochure - society of economic … · · 2014-11-21metro toronto convention centre ....

Documents