PDAC Convention 2026

About Detail Information Event Name PDAC Convention 2026 Dates March 1–4, 2026 Venue Metro Toronto Convention Centre, MTCC City Toronto State / Region Ontario Country Canada Categories Industrial Engineering , Science & Research , Power & Energy , Environment & Waste , Banking & Finance , Business Services Event Type B2B Mining Convention , Trade Show , Investment Conference , Technical Conference , Networking Audience Reach Global Actual Attendance 32,155 Countries Represented 141 International Attendance 33.4% Exhibitors 1,300+ PDAC 2026 took place March 1–4 at Toronto's Metro Toronto Convention Centre and recorded 32,155 participants, the highest attendance in the convention's history. 1️⃣ Who Attends, BUYERS / ATTENDEES PDAC attracts a very broad mining ecosystem: Major Mining Companies , Mid-Tier Mining Companies , Junior Mining Companies , Mineral Exploration Companies , Mine Developers , Mine Operators , Investors , Mining Funds , Banks , Engineering Companies , Governments , Indigenous Organizations , Geologists , Geophysicists , Mining Consultants The official attendee profile includes investors , financiers , banking executives , fund managers , brokers , analysts , mining developers , exploration managers , prospectors , geoscientists , government officials. 🔥 Best buyer-side companies For clients selling mining equipment, technology and services, focus on: Operating Mining Companies , Mine Developers , Exploration Companies , Mineral Processing Companies These organizations purchase: Mining Equipment , Drilling Equipment , Exploration Technology , Geophysical Equipment , Mine Software , Fleet Technology , Automation , Sensors , Pumps , Valves , Electrical Equipment , Safety Equipment , Environmental Technology , Water Treatment , Laboratory Equipment , Surveying Technology , Drones , Communications , Engineering Services , Logistics Services For finance clients, the buyer audience changes to: Junior Mining Companies , Exploration Companies , Mine Developers , Mining Executives , Investor Relations Teams 2️⃣ Geography Event location Toronto , Ontario , Canada Audience reach GLOBAL 🌎 The actual 2026 statistics are especially useful: International attendance , 33.4% Countries represented , 141 The largest attendee markets outside Canada were: United States , Australia , United Kingdom , Argentina , Brazil , Peru , Chile , Mexico , Turkey , Germany. 🎯 Best Apollo geography Canada , United States , Australia , United Kingdom , Brazil , Peru , Chile , Mexico , Argentina , Germany Canada targeting Prioritize: Ontario , British Columbia , Quebec , Alberta , Saskatchewan Toronto and Vancouver are particularly important for mining-company headquarters and exploration businesses. Recommended 10-sample mix Canada 4 , United States 1 , Australia 1 , Brazil 1 , Peru 1 , Chile 1 , Mexico 1 This gives you Canadian strength without turning a global event into a Canada-only database. 3️⃣ Attendance / Event Scale These are actual 2026 post-event numbers: Metric 2026 Total Participants 32,155 International Attendance 33.4% Countries 141 Self-identified Investors 3,431 Student Attendees 1,514 Accredited Media 459 Exhibitors 1,300+ Trade Show Organizations 863 Investors Exchange Organizations 423 Government Exhibitors 96 PDAC reported its largest-ever trade show footprint in 2026. Buyer-list suitability: 9.7/10 It is especially valuable for clients selling into mining operations , exploration , mine development , mining technology , engineering , environmental management , capital markets. 4️⃣ Best Buyer Companies, BUYER-SIDE MINING COMPANIES These are mining operators and developers rather than mining-service vendors. They were represented in the official PDAC 2026 Investors Exchange. Buyer Company Main Market Website BHP Copper , Iron Ore , Nickel , Mining bhp.com Rio Tinto Mining , Copper , Iron Ore , Lithium riotinto.com Vale Iron Ore , Nickel , Copper , Mining vale.com Newmont Gold , Copper Mining newmont.com Agnico Eagle Mines Gold Mining agnicoeagle.com Teck Resources Copper , Zinc , Mining teck.com Cameco Uranium , Nuclear Fuel cameco.com South32 Base Metals , Critical Minerals south32.net Anglo American Copper , Iron Ore , Mining angloamerican.com Alamos Gold Gold Mining alamosgold.com BHP was officially classified at PDAC as a Major Mining Company, while Rio Tinto Exploration was also listed as a major mining company with exploration activity across numerous countries. ⭐ Strongest generic buyer accounts BHP , Rio Tinto , Vale , Newmont , Agnico Eagle , Teck Resources , Cameco , South32 , Anglo American For mining equipment and technology suppliers, these are much better sample types than filling your list with consulting firms and equipment vendors. 5️⃣ Best Apollo Industries From your Apollo industry list: Highest Priority Mining & Metals Strong Secondary Oil & Energy , Machinery , Mechanical or Industrial Engineering , Civil Engineering , Construction , Environmental Services , Industrial Automation Finance-focused targeting Capital Markets , Investment Management , Investment Banking , Financial Services Logistics Logistics & Supply Chain , Transportation/Trucking/Railroad ⭐ Best generic filter Mining & Metals , Machinery , Mechanical or Industrial Engineering , Industrial Automation , Environmental Services For mining-company buyers specifically, start with: Mining & Metals 6️⃣ Best Apollo Keywords Copy-paste: mining , mineral exploration , mining company , mine operator , mine development , mineral development , exploration company , gold mining , copper mining , lithium mining , nickel mining , uranium mining , potash , critical minerals , base metals , precious metals , mining operations , open pit mining , underground mining , mineral processing , metallurgy , exploration geology , geophysics , mine engineering , mine planning , drilling , resource development , mine construction , mining technology For critical-mineral targeting add: critical minerals , copper , lithium , nickel , uranium , rare earth elements , REE , potash , cobalt 7️⃣ Best Job Titles 🔥 Procurement / purchasing Chief Procurement Officer , VP Procurement , Procurement Director , Procurement Manager , Head of Procurement , Purchasing Director , Purchasing Manager , Strategic Sourcing Director , Strategic Sourcing Manager , Sourcing Manager , Category Manager Mining operations Chief Operating Officer , COO , VP Operations , Director of Operations , Head of Operations , Mine Manager , General Manager , General Manager Operations , Mining Manager , Operations Manager Engineering / projects VP Projects , Project Director , Director of Projects , Head of Projects , Engineering Director , Director of Engineering , Engineering Manager , Mine Engineering Manager , Project Manager Exploration / geology VP Exploration , Vice President Exploration , Exploration Director , Exploration Manager , Chief Geologist , Head of Exploration , Director of Geology , Geology Manager , Chief Exploration Officer Technical VP Technical Services , Director of Technical Services , Technical Services Manager , Technical Director , Mine Planning Manager , Metallurgy Manager , Processing Manager Supply chain Chief Supply Chain Officer , VP Supply Chain , Supply Chain Director , Supply Chain Manager , Logistics Director Executive CEO , President , Managing Director , COO , General Manager ⭐ Best compact Apollo title filter CEO , President , COO , Managing Director , VP Operations , Director of Operations , Mine Manager , General Manager , VP Procurement , Procurement Director , Procurement Manager , Purchasing Director , Strategic Sourcing Manager , Category Manager , VP Projects , Project Director , Engineering Director , Exploration Director , Exploration Manager , Chief Geologist , Supply Chain Director 8️⃣ Key Focus Areas & Buyer Engagement PDAC 2026 had a strong focus on: Mineral Exploration , Mine Development , Critical Minerals , Copper , Gold , Uranium , Potash , AI in Mining , Geophysics , New Mineral Discoveries , Brownfield Exploration , Mining Finance , Capital Raising , Supply Security , ESG , Sustainability , Indigenous Partnerships , Environmental Risk , Mining Technology The Technical Program included Mining Meets AI , uranium , potash , critical-mineral recovery , brownfield exploration , geophysics , new discoveries. Exploration Insights specifically focused on AI-supported mineral exploration and geological interpretation. The Capital Markets Program covered mining finance , critical-mineral funding , geopolitical risk , project valuation , capital availability. Sustainability discussions included procurement risk , supply-chain risk , ESG , social licence , human-rights risk. 9️⃣ Recommended Apollo Setup Location: Canada , United States , Australia , United Kingdom , Brazil , Peru , Chile , Mexico , Argentina Industry: Mining & Metals , Machinery , Mechanical or Industrial Engineering , Industrial Automation , Environmental Services Keywords: mining , mineral exploration , mine operator , mine development , gold mining , copper mining , lithium mining , nickel mining , uranium mining , critical minerals , mineral processing , metallurgy , mine engineering , mine planning Titles: CEO , President , COO , VP Operations , Mine Manager , General Manager , VP Procurement , Procurement Director , Procurement Manager , Purchasing Director , Strategic Sourcing Manager , Category Manager , VP Projects , Project Director , Engineering Director , Exploration Director , Exploration Manager , Chief Geologist , Supply Chain Director Important client matching Please send me your client's website. For PDAC, this is especially important. A client selling drilling equipment , mining software , pumps , valves , PPE , environmental solutions , geophysics , laboratory equipment , financing services needs a different set of buyer companies and job titles. Once you send the website, I can give you the best 5 sample locations , exact Apollo industries , keywords , job titles , 10–20 buyer companies with websites , companies to keep , companies to remove specifically for the client's product.