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November 16, 2006
PDAC President, Patricia Dillon delivered a presentation
on October 16, 2006
to the House of Commons Finance Standing Committee. To
review this and supporting documents, please
click here. |
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November 16, 2006
The PDAC is the first national industry association to
develop Operational Statements (OSs) specifically for
its members’ activities. The PDAC Land and Regulations –
DFO subcommittee have posted four of the five low risk
Operational Statements (OSs) which they developed for
mineral exploration that would be acceptable to the
Department of Fisheries (DFO). The fifth will be added
shortly. The PDAC is asking its directors for comments
on these OSs. Please
click here to access the files and submit your
comments. Thank you. |
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October 30, 2006
The PDAC is looking for motivated and dedicated men and
women to serve on its board of directors. Deadline for
nominations is December 15, 2006.
Full details. |
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October 23, 2006
Results of the first national survey of health and
safety in mineral exploration in Canada are now
available.
Click here for a copy. |
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October 6, 2006
PDAC e-News
and Activities - No. 38 |
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October 5, 2006
Applications are invited from graduate students for
the 2007 Mary-Claire Ward Geoscience Award [$3,000].
Application deadline is December 15, 2006.
Details and application form. |
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October 2006
PDAC
in Brief, issue 46, newsletter for PDAC members (members
only) |
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September 26, 2006
The PDAC is pleased to offer, in conjunction with
InfoMine, a course on community engagement. Based on e3
Environmental Excellence in Exploration, this six-part
course qualifies for professional development credits.
Details. |
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September 25, 2006
Among the PDAC’s Health and Safety Committee’s plans is
the development of a set of universal health and safety
guidelines.
Read
more. |
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September 20, 2006
Canada’s exploration and mining record abroad is being
examined in a series of cross-country roundtables
organized by Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Canada. Upcoming roundtables will be held in Calgary in
mid-October and in Montreal the following month.
Click here for
details on how to make a presentation or attend as an
observer. |
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September 18, 2006
Two
recent programs on CBC Radio have featured the social
and environmental record of Canadian mining companies
operating abroad.
CBC Dispatches [one hour program].
CBC The House [September 16; first story on the
program]. |
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September 14, 2006
The PDAC’s annual awards honour achievement and
excellence in the mineral industry. Nominations are now
being accepted for 2007.
Click here for details. |
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September 14, 2006
Bill Mercer will represent the PDAC at Minex 2006, to be
held in Moscow, October 4-6. Conference topics include
the investment climate in Russia and other CIS
countries, financing trends and challenges peculiar to
land-locked nations. CIS companies will be on hand to
discuss their exploration projects with potential
investors.
Click here for program and registration details. |
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August 29, 2006
At a meeting of Canada’s mines ministers in Whitehorse,
Yukon, PDAC president Patricia Dillon today called for
the implementation of a long-term strategy for the
exploration sector.
English text.
Le texte français. |
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August 29, 2006
PDAC president Patricia Dillon participated in the
launch of the Mining Information Kit for Aboriginal
Communities during the 2006 Mines Ministers’ Conference
in Whitehorse, Yukon. For a copy of the kit and more
information on the PDAC’s involvement in Aboriginal
Affairs, please
Click Here |
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August 11, 2006
The experience of EnerNorth Industries Inc. and its
overseas partner highlights the legal risks of doing
business in foreign countries.
Click here for details. |
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August 2, 2006
On July 28, 2006, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
announced its decision in the case of Platinex v.
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation. The judge
ruled in favour of the First Nation, setting conditions
upon further exploration work in the area and
criticizing the Ontario government for not fulfilling
its obligations with respect to consultation. The
judgment directs the First Nation to immediately set up
a consultation committee that will meet with
representatives of the company and the Ontario
government.
Click here for copy of judgment. |
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July 25, 2006
Congratulations to Major Drilling Group
International Inc., whose photograph of a drilling
operation in Indonesia was the overall winner in our e3
photograph contest.
Click here to see all the winning photographs.
Contest details are
here. |
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July 10, 2006
A
brochure with details about the “super” flow-through
15% tax credit is now available. For hard copies, email
info@pdac.ca or call
416 362 1969, ext. 235. |
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