PDAC 2020 Toronto is just around the corner! The world’s premier mineral exploration & mining convention is the leading convention for people, companies, and organizations in, or connected with, mining.
Over 1,100 exhibitors, 2,500 investors and 25,800 attendees from 132 countries descend upon Canada’s largest city for four days of speakers, short courses, technical sessions, investment opportunities, and unparalleled networking events in the packed halls of the
Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
And, as always,
Stockhouse Media will be reporting LIVE from the convention floor with interviews, live reports, and news updates from all of the industry’s major movers and shakers.
The annual convention has been held in Toronto every year since it premiered in 1932, and has grown in size, stature and influence and today is the event of choice for the world’s mineral industry. To this day, Toronto, along the TSX / TSX-V, continue to be the world’s effective headquarters for mining companies and mining finance.
In 2019, Stockhouse Media videotaped over 90 interviews from the floor at PDAC.
Expect even more from PDAC 2020! And this year, Stockhouse Media’s Cindy Broad will be vodcasting live again with some of the biggest and brightest names in the metals and mining space!
Stockhouse Presenting Companies and Personalities (Sunday, March 1, 2020)
Frank Holmes, CEO of US Global Investors / Executive Chairman of HIVE Blockchain Technologies
Renowned global investor Frank Holmes leads the HIVE board of directors and is contributing to the company’s vision and strategy. Frank is also chief executive and chief investment officer at U.S. Global Investors, a leading mutual fund and asset management firm. He is a sought-after keynote speaker at international investment conferences and a regular guest in business media. His Frank Talk CEO Blog is one of the most widely read in finance.
Dean H. Taylor, President / CEO Diamcor Mining Inc.
Diamcor Mining (
V:DMI,
OTC:DMIFF,
Forum) has a proven history of supplying rough diamonds to the world market. In March of 2011, the Company established a long-term strategic alliance with world famous luxury retailer Tiffany & Co. and is now in the final stages of developing the near-term production capable Krone-Endora at Venetia Project, which was acquired from De Beers in February of 2011 and is located directly adjacent to the third largest diamond mine in the world, DeBeers flagship Venetia Mine.
Extensive exploration, drilling, bulk sampling, and an initial NI43-101 have been completed, and the finalization of site preparations, infrastructure, and the construction of a modular processing plant are now nearing completion. In addition to the ongoing development and expansion of Krone-Endora, the Company’s strategy is the continued identification, acquisition, and operation of quality production-based diamond projects.
Mr. Taylor is a successful entrepreneur and executive with a wealth of acquisition and operational experience. A firm believer in establishing a sound corporate structure and then attaining growth through acquisitions and the implementation of sound operational management, Dean has utilized this experience to create the existing opportunities associated with Diamcor. Beginning late in 2005, Mr. Taylor began ensuring the Company's corporate structure was attractive prior to leading Diamcor's established operational team towards achieving growth through the pending acquisition of the Krone - Endora project from DeBeers, and preparation for future planned acquisitions.
Heye Daun, CEO, Co-founder & Director of Osino Resources Corp.
Osino Resources Corp. (
TSX-V:OSI,
OTC:OSIIF,
Forum) is a Canadian gold exploration company, focused on the acquisition and development of gold projects in Namibia. Our 23 exclusive prospecting licenses are located within the Central and Northern zones of Namibia’s prospective Damara gold belt, mostly in proximity to and along strike of the producing Navachab (QKR Namibia, ~80kozpa) and Otjikoto Gold Mines (B2Gold Corp. ~150kozpa).
Mr. Daun has over 20 years of experience with top-tier mining companies and financial groups. As the former President & CEO of Ecuador Gold & Copper Corp. (“EGX”) he was instrumental in the creation of Lumina Gold Corp. through the CDN$200m merger of EGX with Odin Mining. He is a co-founder of Auryx Gold Corp. and co-lead Auryx through IPO, capital raising, project development to the CDN$180m sale to B2 Gold Corp. Prior to that he worked for Nedbank Capital and Old Mutual Investment Group. He spent the first ten years of his career with Rio Tinto, AngloGold-Ashanti and Gold Fields, building and operating mines in Africa.
Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin, President/CEO at Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc.
Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (
TSX-V.LME) is a Canadian-based exploration company. It is engaged in the upside of high impact projects with a focus on gold and base metals. The company has key interests in prospective mining properties located in Ontario, Canada and holds title and interest in two resource properties which are The Ishkoday Property and The Midlothian Property.
Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin has been the President and CEO of the Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. since April 7, 2003. Ms. Le Sueur-Aquin has 37 years of mine management experience in the precious metal mining industry. Over the last five years, Laurion has morphed from Explorer to Discoverer and has defined a significant polymetallic environment on the Ishkoday property in Onaman-Tashota area.
Ms. Le Sueur-Aquin has been involved in global exploration and production operations including the development and project management of many mines, sand and slimes recovery sites, and gold recovery plants throughout the world. Her postings have provided her with direct exposure to cultural, political and regulatory issues in Indonesia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, Mexico, Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana and other North African States. She also has experience in project financing, mining property acquisitions, corporate legal work and negotiations, company administration and investor relations. Ms. Le Sueur-Aquin worked for Randgold and Exploration Corporation Limited, Rand Leases (V) Gold Mining Corporation Limited and Gold Fields Limited prior to coming to Canada in 1995. She was also Senior Vice-President, Exploration and Mining Projects for Antares Mining and Exploration Corp.
Alastair McIntyre, CEO Altiplano Metals Inc.
Altiplano Metals Inc. (
TSX-V.APN), formerly Altiplano Minerals Ltd., is an expanding Canadian mineral resource and exploration company focused on evaluating, acquiring and developing projects with significant potential for advancement from discovery through to production. Management has a successful track record of identifying and investing in undervalued assets, adding value through technical and market expertise and accessing capital markets; and delivering returns to shareholders.
Mr. McIntyre has over 30 years senior management experience in the metals and mining sector including roles with leading resource banks in Toronto, New York, Sydney and Hong Kong where he was responsible for structuring and executing hundreds of multi-million-dollar deals in multiple currencies, metals, and products for metal producers and consumers globally; in addition, holding roles in private equity and advisory focusing on the capital markets. Alastair began his career in Atlantic Canada as an exploration and underground mine geologist and currently holds MAusIMM CP (Man) and P. Geo (Limited) professional accreditations.
Stay tuned to Stockhouse for upcoming news and highlights LIVE from the floor of PDAC 2020! And don’t forget to visit us on Level 700, Stage 5 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre – March 1st to March 4th.
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FULL DISCLOSURE: Diamcor Mining Inc. and Osino Resources Corp. are clients of Stockhouse Publishing.