With current COVID-19 conditions at the forefront of everyone’s minds, PDAC 2022 staff have chosen to postpone the March conference until June, when it will be held both in-person and virtually.

According to a press release, despite the tireless efforts of organizers, the conference was unable to proceed as planned in March due to the current public health restrictions in Ontario.

As a result, the PDAC Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to reschedule the convention, maintaining the same format.

PDAC 2022 will now be hosted in person in Toronto from June 13-15 and online from June 28-29.In a press release, Lisa McDonald, PDAC Executive Director, and Alex Christopher, PDAC President, wrote “We understand the date changes will create challenges for some. However, it is important that we provide a solution that offers the best chance of success for all stakeholders.

“As you would expect, plans for this significant change are underway and we will endeavour to make the transition as seamless as possible. While dates of PDAC 2022 have changed, our commitment to your health and safety has not. We will continue following advice and directives of government and public health agencies throughout planning.”

The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is the leading voice of the mineral exploration and development community, an industry that supports 719,000 people in direct and indirect employment, and contributes $106 billion to Canada's GDP every year. Representing over 4,400 members around the world, PDAC's work centers on supporting a competitive, responsible, and sustainable mineral sector.