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PDAC · Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada
PDAC 2026: The World's Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention
ExhibitionMineral Exploration, MiningIn-personAnnual
Toronto, CA1 Mar 2026 – 4 Mar 20264 days
Delegates
32,155+
Countries
135+
Duration
4 days · 1 Mar 2026 – 4 Mar 2026
Frequency
Annual
About this congress
The PDAC Convention is the world's leading gathering for mineral exploration and mining, bringing together industry leaders, investors, governments, students, and Indigenous communities for four days of deals, ideas, and discovery. It offers educational programming, networking events, and business opportunities, showcasing the latest developments and opportunities across the sector. The mission is to promote a globally-responsible, vibrant, and sustainable mineral sector that encourages leading practices in technical, operational, environmental, safety, and social performance.
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Key details
- City & country
- Toronto, CA
- Dates
- 1 Mar 2026 – 4 Mar 2026
- Duration
- 4 days
- Frequency
- Annual
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Fixed
- Commercial type
- Trade ShowB2B
- Official website
- pdac.ca/convention-2026 — register free for link access
Who attends
Industry leadersinvestorsgovernment representativesIndigenous communitiesstudentsmining executivesgeologistsanalystsservice providersexploration managersprospectorsgeoscientistsregulatorstechnology providersfinanciersbanking executivesfund managersbrokerslawyers
Programme
Tracks
Technical SessionsShort CoursesPanel DiscussionsKeynote Presentations (Commodity outlook, mining industry outlook, technology and innovation, discovery of the year)Indigenous PartnershipsSustainabilityCapital Markets and FinancingAdvances in Exploration TechniquesInvestment OpportunitiesGeoscience
Networking events
- Coffee Connections
- Lunch Social
- The Network: Gold Rush Gathering
- We Will Rock You Finale
- Awards Celebration & Nite Cap
- Student-Industry Mixer
Host city history — 4 congresses since 1932
2025TorontoCA← current
2024TorontoCA
2023TorontoCA
1932TorontoCA
North America
CA ×4
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to a different region. Toronto has hosted 4× (1932, 2023, 2024, 2025).