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Join us at CCMEC 2022
JOIN uSAT CCMEC 2022!
By Jeff Young
the Central Canada Mineral Exploration Convention (CCMEC) is back in person after a two-year hiatus. The convention is being held on Monday, November 14 and Tuesday, November 15 at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg. The success of the 2019 convention led to the incorporation of CCMEC as an independent not-for-profit organization whose main goal is to promote mining and mineral exploration in central Canada by facilitating direct links between stakeholders.
More than 500 delegates attended the 2019 convention, including exploration professionals, Indigenous peoples, prospectors, academics, government representatives, suppliers, financiers, innovators, and community representatives. Building on that success, CCMEC has invited an expanded lineup of exciting speakers and exhibitors for 2022 and the exhibitor area for 2022 has almost doubled in size! Along with exhibit space, there will be 12 technical sessions, keynote speakers, and many networking opportunities and events. We have invited representatives from exploration, mining, and service companies working in Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. There will be two keynote addresses at the convention, including Michael Gray, partner at Agentis Capital. Gray has over 30 years of experience in the minerals industry along with almost 15 years as one of the top mining research analysts.
The technical sessions will offer a wide array of industry expertise covering a broad range of topics across the mining cycle. Several sessions will focus on mineral producers and explorers of base and precious metals, and others will focus on the exciting developments in the exploration for lithium. Other highlights include government geoscience and initiatives, academia partnering, and exploration insights using data science and technology.
The critical partnership of Indigenous peoples and the minerals industry will be another focus of our technical sessions. A panel discussion on “Innovation in Community-Proponent Relationship Models” will bring together representatives to discuss pathways forward in engagement and reconciliation. ESG will be highlighted by discussions on best practices for