The 34th annual Minerals North Conference will take place in Prince George from April 30 to May 2 at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre.
The event, which brings together industry professionals and community leaders from northern British Columbia, is organized by C3 Alliance and serves as a gathering for those in the mining and exploration sectors.
Attendees will have the chance to discuss the future of resource development, explore industry trends, and learn about economic and policy issues affecting the sector.
It also provides an opportunity for community leaders to share concerns and goals with industry representatives.
- Wednesday, April 30: Exhibitor registration and set-up will occur from 1-5 p.m., followed by general registration from 5-8 p.m. The opening reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. at a location to be announced.
- Thursday, May 1: Registration opens at 7:30 a.m., followed by breakfast and the official conference opening from 8-9 a.m. The day will include several conference sessions, a nutrition break with tradeshow networking, and a keynote luncheon. The conference will continue in the afternoon, with additional networking opportunities and a tradeshow reception from 4:45-6 p.m., before the Minerals North banquet dinner from 6-8 p.m.
- Friday, May 2: The final day begins with breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by conference sessions, a nutrition break with trade show networking, and the closing luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Prince George Mayor Simon Yu
- Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Chief Dolleen Logan
- P. Jerry Asp – Co-founder, chair and CEO of Global Indigenous Development Trust
- Mayor Gladys Atrill – Mayor of Smithers
- Jagrup Brar – Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals
- Mayor Sean Bujtas – Mayor of Terrace and Co-Chair of the Northwest Resource Benefits Alliance
- Hugh Braker, K.C. – political executive for the First Nations Summit
- Scott Broughton – President and CEO of Vitreo Minerals
- Michael Goehring – President and CEO of the Mining Association of BC
- Claudette Gouger – Manager of social performance at Centerra Gold Inc.
- Hassan Heidarian – Regional geologist for North Central and Northeast BC
- Ken Konkin – President and CEO of Tudor Gold
- Jack Middleton – Vice-president of policy and advocacy at AME
- Nalaine Morin – Vice-president of environment and regulatory affairs at Skeena Gold + Silver
- Brent Murphy – Senior vice-president of Environmental Affairs at Seabridge Gold
- Robert Phillips – Political executive at the First Nations Summit
- Regional Chief Terry Teegee – Regional chief of the BC Assembly of First Nations
- Martin Turenne – President and CEO of FPX Nickel
For a complete list of speakers and details on how to take part, visit mineralsnorth.ca
