The Northern Miner PDAC Convention Guide

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SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE NORTHERN MINER/JANUARY 24—FEBRUARY 6, 2022

JUNE 13 -15 IN PERSON • TORONTO, CANADA

JUNE 28 -29 ONLINE • ANYWHERE

PDAC 2022 NORTHERN MINER SUPPLEMENT IMPORTANT UPDATE: As PDAC 2022 was rescheduled from March to June, details may be subject to change. Visit pdac.ca/convention for updates.

DISCOVERING THE 21ST CENTURY Message from the Co-Chairs of the 2022 Convention Planning Committee of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC): Patrick Chance, President, Patrick Chance & Associates and Robert Boyd, President, CEO and Director of Endurance Gold Corporation The world’s mineral exploration and mining industry will meet at the annual Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) Convention in person in Toronto, Canada June 13-15, 2022. This will be followed by an online event on June 28-29. In 2022, PDAC marks its 90th anniversary. PDAC 2022 will again bring another unparalleled lineup of programs, speakers, investment and networking opportunities to delegates at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and to Toronto, the world mining investment capital. Our 2022 in person event will feature over 800 exhibitors in the Core Shack, Investors Exchange, Prospectors Tent and Trade Show. The online event will also feature a virtual Trade Show and Investors Exchange exhibitors. PDAC 2022 will offer various engaging sessions through its highly acclaimed programs — such as the Capital Markets Program, Corporate Presentation Forum for Investors, Exploration Insights, Executive Spotlight, Industry Showcase, Indigenous Program, International Stage, Letter Writer Presentations for Investors, Master Class Series, Mining for Diversity, PDAC One on One Meeting Program, Short Courses, Student & Early Career Program, Sustainability Program and Technical Program. Please visit the Convention website for detailed programming information and what program offerings will be available in person and online. In person Keynote presentations offer forwardlooking reviews of issues critical to the global minerals exploration and development industry from industry leaders. Tom Palmer, CEO of Newmont —

the world’s leading gold producer, will outline how his company is adapting to change across all facets of our industry. Vanessa Davidson of CRU, London, will provide the long view of copper entitled “Outlook: World needs vs industry means.” Jeff Hanman, Teck Resources, Vancouver, will speak of his company’s approach to “Innovation and the future of mining”. Finally, John Kilroe will recount Rio Tinto’s Winu copper-gold discovery, this year’s Thayer Lindsely Award winner. Recording of these four keynote presentations will be available to online

attendees at a later date. The Short Course program provides an opportunity to update skills and gain new insight into the rapidly evolving minerals exploration and development sector. Courses are led by industry experts. In person we will host courses on mineral resource estimation, digital exploration tools, geochemical modelling, and geophysics for geologists. Online we will offer courses on creating value and managing risks, QA/QC methods in mineral exploration, successful community engagement, and understanding public reports. The PDAC Convention is a unique platform that provides exceptional learning and networking opportunities. We invite you to attend networking events both in person and online including the Opening Ceremonies, Awards Celebration, Happy Hour with Duelling Pianos, Online Coffee Chats and Program breaks. We take pride in partnering with our many sponsors, most of whom are long-term supporters of our convention. We would especially like to thank our Diamond sponsor Teck Resources Limited; our Platinum sponsors BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale Canada Limited, and our Patron sponsors Anglo American, BMO Capital Markets, Caterpillar, Nexa Resources S.A., The Lind Partners, TMX Group, and Wheaton Precious Metals. We would also like to welcome and thank our three returning Mining Country Sponsors — Peru, Invest in Canada and Brasil. Visit our website at www.pdac.ca/convention for the latest news and information. We look forward to seeing you all at the PDAC 2022 Convention.

PDAC 2022:

THE WORLD’S PREMIER MINERAL EXPLORATION & MINING CONVENTION JUNE 13-15 • IN PERSON JUNE 28-29 • ONLINE Register by May 27, 2022 to qualify for early registration rates. Review the full program and registration details at www.pdac.ca/convention. Registration Sponsored by B2Gold Corp. For more information on registration, contact: PDAC Registration Department at pdac@pdacevents.ca or 1 866 939 6468 | 647 362 8442 For more information about the convention, contact: Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada E convention@pdac.ca | T 416 362 1969

Diamond Sponsor

As one of Canada’s leading mining companies, Teck is committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, zinc and steelmaking coal, as well as investments in energy assets. Teck owns or has interest in 10 operating mines in Canada, the USA, Chile and Peru, as well as one large metallurgical complex and several major development projects in the Americas. Teck possesses expertise across a wide range of activities including exploration (primarily focused on three commodities: copper, zinc and gold), development, mining and minerals processing, smelting and refining, health and safety, environmental protection, materials stewardship, recycling and research. Teck’s approximately 10,000 employees work each day to provide essential resources the world is counting on to make life better. Teck is proud to be the Diamond Sponsor for the PDAC 2022 Convention.


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CONVENTION SPONSORS

DIAMOND SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSORS

MINING COUNTRY SPONSORS

PATRON SPONSORS

PREMIER SPONSORS

GOLD PLUS SPONSORS

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JOIN THE PDAC COMMUNITY TODAY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE LEADING MINERAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

www.pdac.ca/members info@pdac.ca

PDAC has remained the leading voice of Canada’s mineral exploration and development community since 1932. Our work focuses on strengthening a globally competitive and responsible industry by supporting more than 4,500 individual and corporate members around the world. We undertake advocacy on behalf of Canada’s mineral sector, so that our members can focus on achieving their own success.

BENEFITS OF BEING A PDAC MEMBER •

Specially designed insurance programs

Substantial discounts on PDAC Convention registration and Short Courses

Voting rights in Board of Director elections and Annual General Meeting

Access to timely research, reports and toolkits

Free member-only webinars

Member-only networking events

Be part of a global community of industry professionals and companies

Government advocacy and stakeholder engagement on behalf of the industry

OUR PRIORITIES FOR CANADA’S MINERAL INDUSTRY

ACCESS TO CAPITAL

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

ACCESS TO LAND

ACCESS TO SKILLS

INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

CANADIAN INDUSTRY ABROAD

RESPONSIBLE EXPLORATION

Visit pdac.ca/members or email info@pdac.ca to become a PDAC member today.


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J O IN U S IN CEL EB R AT IN G P DAC’S 9 0 t h A N N I V ERS A RY !

IN PERSON & ONLINE Visit www.pdac.ca/convention to review which of our outstanding exhibits, programs, events & networking opportunities will be offered in person, online or both!

VISIT 800+ EXHIBITORS Promoting leading products, services, mining jurisdictions, investment and development opportunities • Core Shack

• Prospectors Tent

• Investors Exchange

• Trade Show

• PDAC-SEG Student Minerals Colloquium

200 HOURS OF CONTENT Across a diverse spectrum of industry topics • Capital Markets Program • Corporate Presentation Forum for Investors

• Letter Writer Presentations for Investors • Master Class Series

• Executive Spotlight

• Mining for Diversity

• Exploration Insights • Indigenous Program

• PDAC One On One Meeting Program

• Industry Showcase

• Short Courses

• International Stage

• Student & Early Career Program

• Keynote Program

• Sustainability Program • Technical Program 1

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HIGHLIGHTS

JUNE 13 -15 IN PERSON • TORONTO, CANADA

JUNE 28 -29 ONLINE • ANYWHERE

KEYNOTE PROGRAM Keynote sessions will be recorded and available online at a later date.

COMMODITIES Sponsored by

MINERAL OUTLOOK Sponsored by

EVENTS & NETWORKING AWARDS CELEBRATION The PDAC Awards celebrates excellence in the global mineral exploration and mining industry. Join us as we acknowledge the extraordinary accomplishments of this year’s Awards Recipients. A must-see event!

IN PERSON EVENTS • Awards Celebration • Opening Ceremonies Vanessa Davidson CRU Group

Tom Palmer Newmont Corporation

• PDAC New Members Networking Event

Copper outlook: World needs vs. industry means

Driving change for the next 100 years: Industry insights to the future of mining

• Student-Industry Mixer

ONLINE EVENTS TECHNOLOGY

NEW DISCOVERIES

• Awards Celebration • Coffee Chats • Happy Hour with Duelling Pianos • Life Member Event • Program Breaks

Jeff Hanman Teck Resources Limited

John Kilroe & Jennifer Maguire Rio Tinto Exploration

Innovation and the future of mining

Winu copper-gold deposit, Western Australia

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SHORT COURSES Register for in-depth, educational courses led by industry experts. PDAC is offering four in person and four online courses this year.

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PROGRAMMING REGISTER AT pdac.ca/convention CAPITAL MARKETS PROGRAM Sponsored by PearTree Securities Access to capital is the lifeblood of the mineral exploration industry. The Capital Markets Program is intended to create a forum for a dialogue on a range of topics related to the financing of mineral exploration. IN PERSON: • A battery file push to net-zero industry: Call to action! • Addressing the capital allocation question: How should miners balance growth and capital return? • Capital markets and the mineral sector: Investment banker perspectives (session will be recorded and available online at a later date) • Financing for mineral exploration ONLINE: • Capital markets and the mineral sector: Investment banker perspectives • Investor analytics: Below the surface of company reporting www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ capital-markets-program

EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT

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ONLINE: Listen to C-suite executives from the world’s leading mineral sector companies discuss groundbreaking concepts. Join us for this unique thought leadership offering. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ executive-spotlight

EXPLORATION INSIGHTS

IN PERSON: Sponsored by The Lind Partners The Corporate Presentation Forum for Investors (CPFI) is a popular series that features up-tothe-minute information on select exploration and development companies’ current activities and investment potential. PDAC’s primary objective is to create sessions of interest to investors, highlighting the scope of commodities and stage of development represented at the convention. www.pdac.ca/convention/cpfi

• FPIC vs. collaborative consent: Navigating UNDRIP the right way • Indigenous cultural awareness ONLINE: • Claiming your seat: Reflections on accelerating Indigenous representation on corporate boards • Economic reconciliation pathways: Reimagining equity participation • Exploring practical strategies to manage the social impact of mineral development projects in Indigenous communities www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ Indigenous-Program

IN PERSON & ONLINE: Sponsored by Vale Canada Limited A series of technical, policy and academic presentations offering insights into current and topical subjects. www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ exploration-insights

INDIGENOUS PROGRAM CORPORATE PRESENTATION FORUM FOR INVESTORS

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Uncover the fundamentals of building cooperative, respectful and mutually-beneficial partnerships between Indigenous communities and the minerals industry. Indigenous leaders, industry experts and legal professionals exchange their vision of prosperity and reconciliation with PDAC’s global network. IN PERSON: • Climate change, ESG and inclusion of Indigenous Rights • Economic reconciliation pathways: Reimagining equity participation models (session will be recorded and available online at a later date) • Empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs: Increasing industry participation through procurement, employee training and retention

INDUSTRY SHOWCASE

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ONLINE: This new and exciting online program will host five-minute presentations on the latest trends, technologies, investment opportunities and tools in the exploration and mining industry. www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ industry-showcase

INTERNATIONAL STAGE ONLINE: The 2022 program will feature presentations from various mining jurisdictions, including Australia, Québec, South Africa, Geological Survey of Canada, Kazakhstan, Argentina, and many others. Applications are currently available. Take advantage of this opportunity to enhance your jurisdiction’s visibility, make a presentation and connect with prospects. Apply online using the link below. www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ International-Stage


7 KEYNOTE PROGRAM IN PERSON & ONLINE: Sessions will be recorded and available online at a later date. COMMODITIES Sponsored by Teck Resources Limited

LETTER WRITER PRESENTATIONS MINING FOR DIVERSITY FOR INVESTORS IN PERSON: IN PERSON: PDAC’s Pieces of Eight A free-flowing roundtable discussion with eight swashbuckling newsletter writers/commentators who have all sailed the seven seas in search of mining investment gems and treasures. Hosted by Peter Bojtos and moderated by Kai Hoffman, speakers include Brent Cook, Lobo Tiggre, John Kaiser, Gwen Preston, Joe Mazumdar and others. https://www.pdac.ca/convention/ programming/letter-writer-presentationsfor-investors

MASTER CLASS SERIES Vanessa Davidson CRU Group Copper outlook: World needs vs. industry means MINERAL OUTLOOK Sponsored by The Lind Partners

ONLINE: Learn from industry leaders as they share key insights and case studies throughout this exclusive series of presentations. Presentations by Teck Resources Limited, BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale Canada Limited and others. www.pdac.ca/convention/master-classseries

Women in Mining Canada (WIMC) is pleased to host the Mining for Diversity event. Please join Trailblazer Award Winners and subject matter experts as they discuss key issues affecting the mining industry. Subjects will be based on the focus areas of award winners and will be announced prior to the event. www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ mining-for-diversity

PDAC ONE ON ONE MEETING PROGRAM IN PERSON: Sponsored by Nexa Resources S.A. PDAC, in partnership with Precious Metals Summit Conferences, LLC offers professionally organized one-on-one meetings, which bring qualified investors together with companies’ senior management. This exclusive program is offered in person only to a select group of confirmed Investors Exchange exhibitors, and carefully screened, qualified investors and portfolio managers from around the world. Advance registration is required. www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ pdac-one-on-one-meeting-program

Tom Palmer Newmont Corporation Driving change for the next 100 years: Industry insights to the future of mining TECHNOLOGY Sponsored by SNC-Lavalin

LEADING YUKON’S NEXT GOLD RUSH

EAGLE GOLD MINE Jeff Hanman Teck Resources Limited Innovation and the future of mining NEW DISCOVERIES

John Kilroe & Jennifer Maguire Rio Tinto Exploration Winu copper-gold deposit, Western Australia www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ keynote-program

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PROGRAMMING SHORT COURSES* Short Courses are in-depth educational sessions led by presenters with expertise in a variety of different subject matter. IN PERSON • The art and science of successful community engagement • Digital exploration tools • A practical guide to the fundamentals of mineral resource estimation • Geophysics for geologists: A geologist’s perspective ONLINE • How to create value and manage risks in exploration • Understanding public reports: Do they say what they mean and mean what they say – a technical perspective • Geochemical modeling for ore body knowledge and exploration targeting • QAQC methods in mineral exploration and mining with a focus on precious and critical metal data quality assessment www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ short-courses

STUDENT & EARLY CAREER PROGRAM

SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM

Select Events Sponsored by The Lundin Group

Join a facilitated multi-stakeholder dialogue and peer learning on key issues related to responsible exploration and mining.

Students will have a unique opportunity to network with industry professionals at various events both i n person and online. IN PERSON: • Flash Mentoring • Forward looking: Preparing for a career in Geoscience (session will be recorded and available online at a later date) • Guided tours of the exhibits • PDAC-SEG Student Minerals Colloquium (see Page 10 for more information) • PDAC-SEG Student Minerals Colloquium Awards • Student-Industry Mixer ONLINE: • Forward looking: Preparing for a career in Geoscience • Next Generation Explorers Award (NGEA©) Challenge • Resume review www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ Student-Early-Career-Program

Sponsored by SLR Consulting

IN PERSON: • An intimate conversation with Alan Coutts, President and CEO of Noront Resources • Going virtual: Hanging on to the learnings of digital community engagement and social media post pandemic • Minerals are cool & sustainable … so is mining! • Supply chains: Strategic local pawn on a global chessboard • What does decarbonization mean for the junior mining sector: Why evolving investor expectations for producers may impact exploration sooner rather than later (session will be recorded and available online at a later date) ONLINE: • Constructing sustainable relationships with artisanal miners • Mining Association of Canada: Towards Sustainable Mining • What does decarbonization mean for the junior mining sector: Why evolving investor expectations for producers may impact exploration sooner rather than later www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/ sustainability-program

CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE Sponsored by Rio Tinto As part of a new initiative to move towards a more sustainable convention, PDAC in partnership with Rio Tinto will use Bullfrog Power — a clean energy solution. Bullfrog Power provides the ability to offset all greenhouse gas emissions created by our convention by purchasing renewable energy. Bullfrog ensures that for every kWh of electricity used, a kWh of pollution-free, natural, renewable source is put back into the grid on our behalf. Bullfrog Power will inject renewable electricity onto the regional grid to match the amount our event uses. This new initiative to choose green electricity, will: • Reduce the PDAC 2022 Convention’s environmental impact • Create a healthier environment for families, communities and future generations • Raise awareness of the choice that individuals and businesses have to support renewable electricity

TECHNICAL PROGRAM* Learn next and best practices while industry experts share timely insights during these dynamic series of presentations. IN PERSON: Daily Sessions Sponsored by: Teck Resources Limited RioTinto Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. • Archean gold deposits in Canada • Commodities: Outlook for key materials (session will be recorded and available online at a later date) • Commodities: The big picture (session will be recorded and available online at a later date) • Copper: The big green metal • Exciting new developments in North America’s midcontinent rift: Ni, Cu, Co, PGEs and other critical metals • Exploration Challenges: Moon, Mars and Asteroids • Geology & mineralogy of critical metals facilitating a low-carbon future • Gold mineralization in Newfoundland • Insights for the next generation geos • New discoveries and developments • New exploration developments and techniques • Rock physical properties: Why bother? ONLINE: Daily Sessions Sponsored by: Teck Resources Limited RioTinto • A big challenge in diamond mine development: Diamond price estimation • Accelerating to NetZero • Commodities: Outlook for key materials • Commodities: The big picture • Geophysics • Integrating artificial intelligence in exploration geology • Managing tailings risk for a safer and more profitable future • New discoveries and developments • The future of the exploration business

* Need professional development hours to maintain your professional designation? Upon request, PDAC will provide a certificate of attendance for the Technical Program and Short Courses to help you meet your CPD hour requirements.

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EVENTS & NETWORKING Open to all pass types unless otherwise noted

JUNE 28-29 ONLINE • ANYWHERE OPENING CEREMONIES Available for on-demand viewing. See details under the in person description. www.pdac.ca/convention/opening-ceremonies LIFE MEMBER EVENT

JUNE 13-15 IN PERSON • METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE

PDAC Life Members will enjoy an afternoon of comradery with guest speaker Tara Christie, who will share her career journey, beginning with her early days operating one of the largest placer mining operations in the Yukon, to her work as an executive running successful public companies, and her passion for giving back through supporting community initiatives and charitable organizations. The event will close with a music recital and an opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues. By invitation only.

OPENING CEREMONIES

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Join Alex Christopher, PDAC President, and other special guests as we mark the official opening of the 2022 Convention.

AWARDS CELEBRATION

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See details under the in person description.

PDAC NEW MEMBERS NETWORKING EVENT

https://www.pdac.ca/convention/eventsnetworking/awards-celebration

PDAC is delighted to host an event exclusively for new members to network with PDAC Directors and fellow colleagues. This is an opportunity to meet with your peers, make connections, and discuss issues central to the mineral industry. Have fun with icebreaker activities for a chance to win prizes! Not a PDAC member? Join now at www.pdac.ca/members/membership By invitation only. www.pdac.ca/events-networking/pdac-new-members-networking-event AWARDS CELEBRATION Sponsored by

HAPPY HOUR WITH DUELLING PIANOS Sponsored by Nexa Resources S.A. Back by popular demand! Join us as our favourite duelling pianists celebrate PDAC’s 90th anniversary. Pour a drink, enter your song requests into the platform and watch your favourite tunes transform into a musical battle, all while chatting with fellow attendees online. Online Pass or All Access Pass required. Duelling Pianos provided by A.B. Live Custom Entertainment. www.pdac.ca/convention/events-networking/ happy-hour-with-duelling-pianos

The PDAC Awards celebrates excellence in the global mineral exploration and mining industry. Join us as we acknowledge the extraordinary accomplishments of this year’s Awards Recipients. A must-see event! Session will be recorded and available online at a later date. All Access Pass or Exhibitor Staff Pass required. Meet our 2022 Award recipients: Bill Dennis Award Charlie Grieg Distinguished Service Award Keith N. Spence Skookum Jim Award Colin Webster Sustainability Award Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. Thayer Lindsley Award Rio Tinto Exploration Viola R. MacMillan Award Lundin Gold Inc. www.pdac.ca/convention/events-networking/awards-celebration STUDENT-INDUSTRY MIXER Sponsored by The Lundin Group

ONLINE COFFEE CHATS Sponsored by Nexa Resources S.A Grab a coffee and join us for Online Coffee Chats. Using networking software, attendees will be able to hop into discussion groups to chat with other attendees. Coffee Chats will be offered twice daily. Select the time that works for you and add the date and time to your personal agenda in the platform.At the time of your preferred Coffee Chat, click on the link within the online agenda. Visit the website for discussion themes. Online Pass or All Access Pass required. www.pdac.ca/convention/events-networking/ online-coffee-chats ONLINE PROGRAM BREAKS Need a break? Join an online program break including tours from the Royal Ontario Museum, CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, the Toronto Distillery Historic District and the Toronto Zoo. Online Pass or All Access Pass required.

This event provides an opportunity for students, early career and industry professionals to network in a relaxed environment. The winner of the Mary-Claire Ward Geoscience Award and the ERM Bursary winners will be announced.

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Student attendees will be entered in a draw for tuition top-awards. All Access Pass required.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL OF THE EVENTS AND NETWORKING

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EXHIBIT HOURS

EXHIBITS IN PERSON: ONLINE:

MONDAY, JUNE 13 — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

TUESDAY, JUNE 28 — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29

Available anytime

CORE SHACK

INVESTORS EXCHANGE

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Core Shack offers a venue for companies to display their core samples. Attendees have a unique chance to get a close look at projects that are generating exciting new drilling results. In addition to core samples, exhibitors will be displaying maps, charts and technical information on their drilling projects. www.pdac.ca/convention/exhibits/core-shack

EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT

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ONLINE: See Page 6 for the full program description. www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/executive-spotlight

INDUSTRY SHOWCASE

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ONLINE: See Page 6 for the full program description. www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/industry-showcase

Interested in investing in the exploration industry? Discuss investment potential with junior mining companies, mid-sized producers, major mining companies, financial institutions and prospectors to discover new business opportunities. Exhibitors Include: Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. B2Gold Corp. BHP Callinex Mines Inc. Canada Silver Cobalt Works Centerra Gold Inc. Hecla Mining Company K92 Mining Inc. Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. Quebec Precious Metals Corporation Rio Tinto SolGold South32 Limited Teck Resources Limited Trilogy Metals Inc. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. White Metal Resources www.pdac.ca/convention/exhibits/investors-exchange

PDAC-SEG STUDENT MINERALS COLLOQUIUM IN PERSON & ONLINE: The Student Minerals Colloquium is a poster session that brings together geoscience students and industry professionals to highlight innovative student research on mineral deposit projects essential for the successful evolution of the modern mining industry. www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/Student-Early-CareerProgram/sessions/student-program/pdac-seg-student-mineralscolloquium-1-(in-person)

PROSPECTORS TENT IN PERSON: Get back to the heart of the industry with a visit to the Prospectors Tent. Self-employed and independent prospectors will be there to discuss their maps, samples and claim results. www.pdac.ca/convention/exhibits/prospectors-tent


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TRADE SHOW IN PERSON & ONLINE: Sponsored by

Visit the Trade Show to explore organizations and governments showcasing the world’s leading technologies, products and services, and meet government representatives from all around the world in one place. Exhibitors Include: Boart Longyear Energold Drilling (Canada) Inc. Expert Geophysics Limited Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC German Pavilion – Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) Government of Canada Imdex Limited Major Drilling MMD Mineral Sizing Canada Inc. Northern Ontario Mining Showcase Ontario Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines Peru Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources Scott Hogg & Associates Ltd. University of Toronto Walden Group, The Xcalibur www.pdac.ca/convention/exhibits/trade-show

MINING COUNTRY SPONSORS

PDAC IS PROUD TO WELCOME BACK OUR OFFICIAL MINING COUNTRY SPONSORS

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IN PERSON & ONLINE

PDAC 2022 AWARDS CELEBRATION Sponsored by

The PDAC Awards celebrates excellence in the global mineral exploration and mining industry. Join us in person as we acknowledge the extraordinary accomplishments of this year’s Awards recipients. A must see event! Session will be recorded and available online on Tuesday, June 28 until the end of our on demand viewing date. Meet our 2022 Award recipients: • Charlie Greig (Bill Dennis Award) • Keith N. Spence (Distinguished Service Award) • Colin Webster (Skookum Jim Award) • Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. (Sustainability Award) • Rio Tinto Exploration (Thayer Lindsley Award) • Lundin Gold Inc. (Viola R. MacMillan Award)

2022 BILL DENNIS AWARD This award, named for a former president of the association, honours individuals who have accomplished one or both of the following: made a significant mineral discovery; made an important contribution to the prospecting and/or exploration industry. CHARLIE GREIG For the discovery of the Saddle North gold-rich copper porphyry deposit and the Saddle South vein gold-silver zone in the Golden Triangle region of British Columbia. Vice-President of Exploration Charlie Greig and his fellow explorers were ecstatic when they drilled soil anomalies at the Tatogga project in 2017 and intersected high grade gold. The GT Gold team had uncovered a brand new epithermal gold-silver vein system they called Saddle South in the prolific Golden Triangle camp of northwestern BC. But the best was yet to come. The team launched a separate drill program about 1.5 kilometres northeast of the precious metals discovery to test a coincident soil geochemical and geophysical partially underlain by strong alteration visible in subcrop. In September 2018 they intersected 430 metres of 0.7 grams per tonne (gpt) gold and 0.4% copper. More impressive intercepts followed. Newmont invested in GT Gold and subsequently raised its stake from 10% to 15% via an $8.3 million private placement, a sure sign the world’s largest gold producer had faith in GT Gold’s new finds. A maiden resource estimate for Saddle North completed in 2020 calculated a combined resource adding up to almost five billion pounds of copper, nine million ounces of gold, and 19 million ounces of silver, with indicated resources of 298 million tonnes grading 0.28% copper, 0.36 gpt gold and 0.8 gpt silver, and inferred resources of 543 million tonnes at 0.25% copper, 0.31 gpt gold and 0.7 gpt silver. In mid-2021 Newmont paid $393 million to acquire full ownership of GT Gold, stating that the “Tatogga project, including the primary Saddle North deposit, has the potential to contribute significant gold and copper annual production at attractive all-in sustaining costs over a long mine life. In addition to the known deposits at Saddle North, there are further exploration opportunities throughout the land package.”

2022 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD This award recognizes an individual who has achieved one or more of the following: made a substantial contribution to mineral exploration and mining development over a number of years; given considerable time and effort to the PDAC; made outstanding contributions to the mineral industry in the field of finance, geology, geophysics, geochemistry research, or a related activity. KEITH N. SPENCE For more than two decades of dedication to PDAC, ongoing leadership in Canada’s mineral exploration and mining industry, and his contribution to developing CIMVAL, a globally recognized code for mining valuation. Keith Spence combined his geology and finance expertise to develop new guidelines for determining the value of mineral projects after the Bre-X scandal rattled investor confidence in the sector. In 1999 he co-chaired the CIM committee that established the Canadian Mining Valuation Standards and Guidelines. CIMVAL became a globally recognized code to ensure a qualified person conducts valuations while disclosing all relevant information. Keith is a well-known leader in the industry and beyond. He has helped shape important policy and programming directions at PDAC by serving on its board of directors and committees for more than two decades, including the convention planning and securities committees, as well as chairing the international affairs committee. He is often called upon to speak at international mining conferences and has represented PDAC at events in China, where he is renowned for introducing leading business practices in mining. He was chair of the Mineral Economics Society and a board and committee member for CIM. He also served on the board of the Royal Ontario Museum and Ontario Place. He received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and the Harry Jerome Award for Professional Excellence from the Black Business and Professional Association in 2017. Keith earned his BSc Geology (Honours) from the University of Western Ontario where he was recognized as a Commonwealth Scholar. He went on to complete his MBA at Western’s Ivey School of Business and later graduated from Harvard University’s Global Management program. He started his career as a field geologist before turning his attention to capital markets and corporate finance and then to mineral economics and project valuation. He is CEO of Global Mining Capital, a firm that specializes in private equity and industry mergers and acquisitions. For his dedication to establishing globally respected standards for mineral valuation and furthering PDAC’s international reputation for excellence, Keith is richly deserving of this prestigious service award.


PDAC 2022 AWARDS CELEBRATION 2022 SKOOKUM JIM AWARD

2022 SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

Recipients of this award must be from a recognized Indigenous group in Canada (Metis, Inuit, First Nation) and have demonstrated exceptional achievement and/or service in an Indigenous business organization operating in the Canadian mining industry and/or a Canadian Indigenous exploration or mining company or have made a significant individual contribution to the mining industry.

This award honours an individual or organization demonstrating outstanding initiative, leadership and accomplishment in protecting and preserving the natural environment and/or in establishing good community relations during an exploration program or operation of a mine. SABINA GOLD & SILVER CORP. For state-of-the-art caribou protection and social initiatives at the Back River gold project in the Kitikmeot region of southwest Nunavut.

COLIN WEBSTER For his ability to engage and establish trust with Indigenous communities on mineral projects. Colin Webster is known for his dedication to meaningful engagement and consultation between industry and Indigenous communities on exploration and mine development projects. A proud Algonquin member of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg in Quebec, Colin was raised in the small mining community of Kirkland Lake in Northern Ontario. He combines 25+ years of engineering qualifications and environmental management skills with an Indigenous perspective, empowering industry and Indigenous communities to have honest and respectful dialogue founded on transparency and trust. In the Lynn Lake mining camp in Manitoba, for example, Colin built trust with the Marcel Colomb First Nation where there was none. Sensitive to historic mining-industry challenges the community had faced previously, the vice-president of sustainability and external affairs for Alamos Gold succeeded in communicating the merits of sustainable mining to community members. Colin graduated from Queen’s University with a BSc in mining engineering in 1990. He went on to receive a diploma in environmental technology from Fanshawe College. After working in the mining sector for a decade, he cofounded Blue Heron Solutions for Environmental Management to provide environmental expertise to both industry and First Nations in their dealings with each other. In 2009 he joined Goldcorp (now Newmont Mining) to lead the company’s Indigenous engagement strategy across Canada and the US. One of Colin’s most rewarding and also challenging roles was vice-president of sustainability for Noront Resources as the junior mining company attempted to negotiate the parameters of mine development in the James Bay Lowlands with surrounding First Nations communities. Colin helped community members better understand the mining cycle and the business opportunities available to them while ensuring their concerns about ongoing exploration and potential development were addressed. To this day the development continues to focus on community empowerment and working together in a meaningful way. Over the span of his career, Colin has won the respect and appreciation of industry and Indigenous leaders alike with his ability to combine technical knowledge with Indigenous perspective.

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In 2015 Sabina presented a case for the development of the Back River Project to the Nunavut Impact Review Board. Following a lengthy process, Sabina had met most of the requirements for permitting the project, but the board had concerns over how the company would protect caribou herds in the region. They rejected the initial application. Sabina asked the government, community and other stakeholders for help to devise a better plan. The collaborative process enabled Sabina to create one of the most stringent caribou protection plans in the North. The initiative starts with Inuit monitors who continuously scout the region for caribou. At the first sign of activity, and depending on how vulnerable the herd is, the operation slows down or comes to a standstill. Blasting stops. If activity is detected along the 170-kilometre winter road leading from the mine to the port facility at Bathurst Inlet, trucks halt until caribou have cleared the area. The winter road is constructed with flattened banks and vehicle speeds are limited to ease migration should caribou pass through the area. The caribou protection plan is just one of several initiatives designed to support sustainability in the region, including: investigating a hybrid energy system to offset diesel power generation with wind energy; funding the restoration of the creek leading into Bernard Harbour to create an unobstructed path for char to travel to spawning grounds and back out to the ocean; establishing a wealth creation fund with a $4 million initial investment to create long-term employment opportunities outside of the mining industry in Kitikmeot communities; donating 80 Leitz microscopes to regional schools to promote STEM learning; and a food security program that was created when the Covid-19 pandemic limited personnel from working on site. As a result of these and other efforts, Sabina received its social license including a Nunvut Impact Review Board Project Certificate in 2017 and a Nunavut Water Board License in 2018. The company has also entered into a renewable 20-year benefit and land tenure agreement with the Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) representing more than 6000 Inuit. “In Sabina, we have found a partner that shares our vision of sustainability,” according to KIA President Stanley Anablak.

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PDAC 2022 AWARDS CELEBRATION 2022 THAYER LINDSLEY AWARD

2022 VIOLA R. MACMILLAN AWARD

This award recognizes an individual or a team of explorationists credited with a recent significant mineral discovery anywhere in the world.

This award, which is named in honour of PDAC’s longest serving president, is given to an individual or organization demonstrating leadership in management and financing for the exploration and development of mineral resources.

RIO TINTO EXPLORATION For the 2017 discovery of the Winu copper-gold deposit in the Paterson Province of Western Australia.

LUNDIN GOLD INC.

A modern theme of mineral exploration is that the next generation of mines will be found by geoscientists who can effectively explore for mineralization under a cover of rocks or sediments. In late 2017, the Rio Tinto exploration team did just that, intersecting significant copper-gold mineralization on the first pass of the Winu property. By mid-2020, Rio Tinto had established an inferred resource of 503 million tonnes grading 0.45% copper equivalent for Winu. First production is scheduled for 2024 subject to regulatory approvals and traditional owner consent. The Paterson Province of Western Australia is gold country, but geologists Helke Dalstra and Jennifer Maguire and exploration manager Mawson Croaker estimated deep-seated porphyry deposits could be associated with the area’s buried granites. On the basis of structural and stratigraphic setting, proximity to a granitoid and the aeromagnetic character of the district, they identified several targets. When they followed up with airborne geophysical surveys, they found a shallow EM conductor coincident with one of their targets. Then came the hard part: accessing the region for drilling. Battling lengthy travel times to the remote area and temperatures exceeding 45°C, the team set up a reverse circulation drill to test the target under a cover of younger sediments. Rio Tinto discovered near-surface copper-gold mineralization in the first hole. Subsequent drilling under inhospitable conditions including wildfires and cyclones expanded the mineralization, enough to support the development of an open pit mine. The Winu deposit remains open at depth and along strike and Rio Tinto continues to find new zones of mineralization on the large land package, suggesting there may be more to come.

For financing and developing Fruta del Norte, one of the first large scale mining projects in Ecuador. In 2013 Ecuador was in the midst of drafting a new mining code to encourage investment in the sector. But it was too late for Kinross Gold, which had spent $1.2 billion in 2008 to acquire the Fruta del Norte deposit and five years trying to develop it. The company walked away from the 10-million ounce gold-silver resource when negotiations with the Ecuadorian government failed. The Lundin family saw an opportunity. In late 2014 a Lundin company took Fruta del Norte off Kinross’s hands in a cash-and-share deal worth US$240 million. After detailed talks with the Ecuadorian government, Lundin Gold reached an agreement to enshrine legal and tax assurances for the mine and pave the way for project financing. The negotiations helped shape Ecuador’s new mining law. The next challenge was to raise the $1 billion required to construct an underground mine in a jurisdiction that had little experience with largescale mine projects. Lundin used a creative combination of debt, streaming and equity financing to achieve this goal, including a $250 million equity investment by Australia’s Newcrest Mining. The company was successful in fundraising partly because of an ability to mitigate environmental and social impacts and win community support for the project in an impoverished region of southeast Ecuador. Fruta del Note reached commercial production in February 2020 and is expected to produce at least 4.7 million ounces of gold over a 14 year mine life.

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