PDAC 2022 – Day 1 – Far Busier Than I Expected

PDAC 2022 – Day 1

I have to admit to being totally wrong about the numbers for the 2022 PDAC, as I saw unprecedented queues to register and enter the show Monday, the opening day.

Some people had to wait three hours from being held outside the building due to congestion in registration, to actually being handed their badge to enter the show. Continue reading

Toronto Metals Investor Forum Very Quiet

City Investors Circle

The Toronto Metals Investor Forum June 2022 followed the patern of recent mining conferences I have participated in, in being very lightly attended.

The only exception being the Global Mining Finance Conference in London a few days ago, which was full to capacity.  […]  Continue reading

Can we Have a ‘Curse of the PDAC’ in June?

The PDAC begins in Toronto next Monday

For the first time ever the PDAC, the world’s largest mining trade show, takes place in June this year, delayed due to covid concerns from its traditional frost bite and chilblain inducing March slot.

Sadly the show is smaller this year, and one wonders whether the change of date is partly the reason for that?  We won’t know until next year, when, presumably, the how will revert ot its March slot.  […]  Continue reading