Premier and ministers go to major mining event in Toronto
Yukon government representatives are promoting the territory's mineral sector opportunities and celebrating its successes at the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in Toronto.
Yukon government representatives are promoting the territory's mineral sector opportunities and celebrating its successes at the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in Toronto.
"The Yukon government participates in a range of activities to promote its mineral industry,” Premier Darrell Pasloski, who is in Toronto, said in a statement.
"This includes collaborating with (the) Yukon Mining Alliance and the Yukon Chamber of Mines to create opportunity for companies to engage directly with potential investors and partners.”
The convention brings together members of the mineral exploration, mining, and service and supply sectors to attend technical sessions, short courses and networking events.
The event, which will end Wednesday, welcomes more than 30,000 delegates and 1,000 exhibitors.
Mineral companies have the opportunity to showcase their projects to potential investors at a Yukon-focused session at the convention.
Investors will also hear from Pasloski and Economic Development Minister Currie Dixon about the Yukon's infrastructure and geological potential.
Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Scott Kent is also there to speak with mining companies and investors.
"Members of Yukon's minerals sector are promoting their projects directly to investment leaders at the Yukon session,” Dixon said.
"They are connecting with shareholders and key companies in the supply and service sectors that support the mining industry.”
Companies participating in the Yukon session include Kaminak Gold, Wellgreen Platinum, Northern Freegold Resources, Anthill Resources, Rockhaven Resources, Victoria Gold, ATAC Resources, Alexco Resource and Western Copper and Gold.
As well, Capstone Mining will be presented with PDAC's Viola R. MacMillan Award for leadership in management and financing for the exploration and development of mineral resources.
The company is receiving the award for demonstrating leadership and management in its development of the Minto Mine, as well as successfully managing other international projects.
"We congratulate Capstone Mining on being awarded this honour,” Kent said.
"The Minto Mine is an ideal example of modern mining that delivers real benefits to local communities. We are proud to have companies like Capstone operating here.”
Comments (5)
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Pro-science Greenie on Mar 6, 2014 at 12:57 am
Good to see a few politicians down there promoting Yukon mining. No different than what all the past YP,NDP and Lib governments have done over the years.
Stan Rogers - please take the time to look at some Yukon mining claim maps and learn that it is not all wide open for staking.
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ralpH on Mar 4, 2014 at 2:17 pm
Should stay home and work on testimony for the upcoming trials.
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BnR on Mar 4, 2014 at 9:32 am
Isn't it a bit of a conflict to have Currie Dixon as the ED minister AND the environment minister??
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Stan Rogers on Mar 4, 2014 at 9:14 am
Of course they are going to another mining event to say the are preserving all areas of Yukon for miners regardless of what county they are from or how feasible it is to get the mines up and running.
How many FN events do they go out for?
Heck, I bet they would not even step foot in the Peel watershed if someone offered a free canoe trip there.
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Wundering on Mar 4, 2014 at 9:06 am
So the Yukon has to send the Premier and Ministers and government representatives?
Members of the Yukon Minerals sector.
Exactly how many people went?
Who pays for all these people?