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CANADIAN TRADE-EX
The Canadian Mining Expo 2015 or the Big Event as it is often called takes place May 27 and May 28 at the McIntyre Community Centre. A Gala Dinner is held on the evening of May 26.
On the opening day Wednesday May 27, 2015 the visiting delegation from India led by Akhilesh Mishra, Consul General of India, Dharma P. Jain, the President of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce and Rajesh Sharma, President of Tata Steel Minerals will address a forum on the Ontario India Mining Exchange.
Also on hand to address the forum will be Rod Thomas, the President of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada representing the Canadian mining industry.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome our honoured guests from India,” said Glenn Dredhart, President of Canadian Trade-Ex,” they have an emerging mining industry and the Big Event is a perfect place for Canada, Ontario and India to exchange our skills and our know how.”
The delegation from India will participate in a forum hosted by the Ministry Northern Development and Mines about business opportunities in the Indian mining sector for Canadian mining services and supply companies.
Representatives from the Ontario and Canadian governments will explain how to apply for export licensing and existing programs that are designed to facilitate export development.
This part of the expo is an open to business event and once you register for the event you will have access to the sessions.
“In the last hundred years of mining experience we have developed the expertise in gold mining and also in deep underground mining that can benefit miners around the world,” Dredhart explained.
Dredhart added. “All visitors to the Canadian Mining Expo will be able see live demonstrations as we put heavy equipment through the paces.”
The trade show which features 400 + exhibits opens its doors at 10:00 a.m. and will be followed by the Grand Opening Ceremonies Celebrations at 10:30 a.m.
New for 2015 is a unique Junior Mining Exploration Camp that is being held in partnership with Syracuse Gold, a junior company that is making its lands available for this unique demonstration.
Those who register for the Junior Camp Experience can either helicopter in to the Syracuse site or take a short bus ride to the site located about 10 minutes away in southeast Timmins.
Returning from previous Canadian Mining Expos will be the crowd favourite Northern King Jackleg drilling competitions featuring the ever popular Northern Ontario Mayors Challenge; the professional miner’s jackleg competition and the women’s novice invitational competition.
Also on May 27, the Porcupine Prospectors and Developers Association will hold an introduction to prospecting course which is a paid in advance event. You can register online for this event but space is limited.
A new mining skills competition will be added this year, with the Air Liquide welding competition highlighting the importance of welding to the mining industry.
The following day, May 28, will feature Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund’s Aboriginal Mining Forum that provides expert information on opportunities for mining in traditional territories. Grand Chief Lawrence Martin will be the keynote speaker.
The Exploration, Investment and Geological Seminars will feature an informative session on mining in Northern Ontario. Topics that will be addressed include: An update on junior mining and exploration in Northern Ontario; Access to transportation and electricity for the Ring of Fire.
Representatives from mining companies in production and junior mining companies will be on hand to discuss the state of their operations and ventures.
Dr. Scott Jobin-Bevans, Chairman and CEO, Caracle Creek International Consulting Inc. (Canada).
Topic to include “A perspective on the value of junior exploration companies assessing opportunities in India".
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