PDAC 2004: Ride the resurgence
By: Joe Hamilton, Chairman, and Kerry Smith, Co-Chairman, Convention Planning CommitteeThe global mining industry witnessed a resurgence in metals prices throughout 2003, led by gold and nickel, with …
News
Placer Dome continues PDAC support
The PDAC is pleased to welcome Placer Dome as a Platinum sponsor of this year’s convention. Vancouver-based Placer Dome is one of the world’s leading gold producers, operating 18 mines on five contine…
Central bankers look to renew Washington Agreement
Gold ended a tough week on Friday, Jan. 16, ahead of the U.S. long weekend, at US$406.20 per oz., and this was better than seemed likely after prices had fallen US$12 on the previous day. The absence …
Exchange Rates (January 26, 2004)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateJan. 20Jan. 19Jan. 16Jan. 15Jan. 14US$ in C$1.28621.30211.29781.2…
PDAC Welcomes Canaccord Capital as a Platinum Sponsor
PDAC is proud to have Canaccord Capital as a Platinum Sponsor at this convention. Founded in 1950, Canaccord Capital is Canada’s largest independent investment firm. Specializing in small, mid and lar…
Best-selling author to speak at Monday luncheon
On Monday, March 8, Thomas Homer-Dixon will address the Mineral Outlook luncheon which is sponsored by Newmont Mining Corporation and Kinross Gold Corporation. The author of the best-selling book, The…
Investment Forum
Learn from leading analysts, letterwriters and market watchers. Hear the latest about investing in diamonds, gold, nickel, platinum and palladium, and other commodities focusing on the junior mining s…
Canada’s National Mineral Collection
Be sure to view samples from Canada’s National Mineral Collection at this year’s convention! This showcase highlights treasures from the collections of the Canadian Museum of Nature, including ore sam…
2004 Award Winners
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada is delighted to announce this year’s annual awards recipients. The awards, which are selected by the association’s board of directors, recognize ex…
Anatolia buys 100% of Turkish find
Ilic, Turkey — It’s the Tom Prices, Escondidas and Grasbergs of tomorrow that Rio Tinto (RTP-N) is looking for — large, long-life, low-cost assets that have a material impact. At an estimated resour…
Agnico-Eagle’s costs rise as output falls (January 26, 2004)
Higher byproduct credits for copper, zinc and silver resulted in lower-than-expected costs in the fourth quarter at the LaRonde gold mine in northwestern Quebec.The news comes as owner Agnico-Eagle Mi…
Technical Program (January 26, 2004)
Following last year’s record-breaking attendance and positive indicators for exploration and mining finance in all of the mineral commodities today, the PDAC Convention in 2004 will present a technica…