| 词条 | Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada |
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Established in 1932, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) represents the interests of the Canadian mineral exploration and development industry. The association is best known for its annual convention and trade show in Toronto. In 2017, the show attracted more than 24,000 attendees from 130 countries.[1] Attendance in 2016 was approximately 22,000 from 125 different countries.[2] Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, PDAC has approximately 7,500 corporate and individual members served by 25 full-time staff.[3] PDAC Trade Show and ConventionThe annual PDAC Trade Show and Convention is held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in downtown Toronto in early March. The show attracts exhibitors, investors, analysts, mining executives, geologists and government officials from across the Americas and around the world.[4] The annual PDAC Convention has grown into a respected institution with an international reputation for networking, deal-making and discussing the current trends shaping the industry.[5][6][7] AdvocacyThe organization engages in advocacy work on government policy regarding issues of concern to the exploration and mineral industry, including access to land, mining and securities regulations, Aboriginal affairs, corporate social responsibility, finance and taxation,[8] geosciences, environmental issues, and health and safety.[9] It urged for the rejection of Bill C-300, also known as the Corporate Accountability of Mining, Oil and Gas Corporations in Developing Countries Act, related to promoting responsible environmental practices and international human rights standards on the part of Canadian mining, oil and gas corporations in developing countries.[10][11][12] PDAC's alternative system is its "Framework for Responsible Exploration".[13] MembershipPDAC is a national organization with approximately 1,000 corporate members (including mining companies and mining industry service providers) and more than 7,000 individual members (including prospectors, developers, geoscientists, consultants, mining executives, and students, as well as those involved in the drilling, financial, and legal aspects of exploration). Funding for PDAC is provided by annual membership dues and corporate sponsorship. PDAC Professional Liability and Business InsuranceIn co-operation with third-party insurance providers, PDAC offers both professional and business insurance coverage to firms and individuals in the industry who are members of the PDAC . |
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