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Ontario capacity restrictions are problematic for March event North of 60 Mining News - January 17, 2022
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With current COVID-related restrictions in Ontario making planning for a March event highly uncertain, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada has rescheduled PDAC 2022 – the world's premier mineral exploration and mining convention – for June
"The PDAC Convention provides an exciting meeting place for the world's mineral exploration and mining industry to network, collaborate, learn, have fun and do business in an environment that is open and safe," said PDAC Executive Director Lisa McDonald. "We understand the importance of being able to offer the complete convention experience to attendees, and moving it from March to June is the best opportunity for us to do that."
Capacity limits for indoor gatherings and large events were imposed by the Government of Ontario until at least January 26, with uncertainty as to the timing of their removal.
"We could not confidently continue with plans for an in-person event in March with so much uncertainty around capacity limits, as it's just not realistic for us or attendees, especially those travelling from abroad," McDonald added.
As a result, PDAC has decided to postpone the annual mining convention until June, with the in-person show scheduled to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from June 13-15 and the online version from June 28-29.
The PDAC Convention was originally scheduled in-person and online from March 7-11, following a fully online event in 2021.
"The PDAC Convention is a historic and high-profile event for our industry, and moving away from its winter roots was not an easy decision for our board of directors," said PDAC President Alex Christopher. "By moving PDAC 2022 to June, we believe we are offering the best chance of success for all of our stakeholders."
On the plus side, the average June temperature in Toronto is around 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) compared to around 35F (2C) in March.
"We look forward to welcoming the world's mineral exploration and mining industry back to Toronto in a new and warmer season," Christopher added.
"While dates of PDAC 2022 have changed, our commitment to your health and safety has not," MacDonald and Christopher penned in a joint letter to attendees. "We will continue following advice and directives of government and public health agencies throughout planning."
Further details will be shared at https://www.pdac.ca/convention as they become available.
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