Events

Join us for a Technical Presentation From Awareness to Action: Developing Mining’s Talent Pipeline, Technical Presentation with Ryan Montpellier, Executive Director MIHR at the CDDA AGM and Convention May 25-27, 2025. This presentation will take place May 27, 2025. Ryan has over 20 years of experience in identifying and addressing human resources and labour market challenges in the Canadian mining industry. Appointed as Executive Director in 2008, he leads all of MiHR’s strategic activities and represents the Council on various industry and government committees and advisory panels. Ryan is a past recipient of the Canadian Institute of Mining – Young Leadership Award and the International Association of Business Communicators Gold Quill award. He is a regular speaker and panelist at industry conferences and events and was a past Distinguished Lecturer for the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM). Prior to joining MiHR, Ryan held various leadership positions with high-tech companies in the Ottawa region. Ryan holds a number of degrees including an MBA and a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation. Ryan's presentation will emphasize key Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) initiatives, including actionable steps, tools and resources available to stakeholders to grow and develop industry's talent pipeline. […]

CorePlan will be an exhibitor at the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention, happening May 25–27, 2025 in Quebec City and present their products and services. CorePlan is the first digital operations platform built for mining exploration. Whether you’re a drilling contractor or a mining company, say goodbye to spreadsheets and outdated software. CorePlan makes it easy to run drilling programs, track costs, and keep teams on the same page. With enterprise-grade security, flexible permissions, and powerful API integrations, you stay in control - driving smarter decisions, better collaboration, and modern mining operations. Don’t miss your chance to attend the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention and check out our mini-trade show exhibitor and technical sessions. Register Now: https://www.cdda.ca/convention-registration/

Join us for the Technical Presentation Epiroc Click Release with Brent Kubish, Epiroc at the CDDA AGM and Convention May 25-27, 2025. This presentation will take place on May 27, 2025. Epiroc has had many new ground breaking products launched over the years. Their Engineering teams have looked forward and backwards to see where they can improve or create products to help their customers increase their productivity down the hole. Brent has been part of the Diamond Drilling industry for 20 years in a wide variety of roles. As someone who's passion is helping others succeed, working for Epiroc, has been a great way to bring customers together with new, innovative and game changing products designed to help customers perform. He has been involved in the start of many projects over the years, including customer collaborations, engineering projects, bit matrices and new product development as well as providing solutions for customer issues. With a diverse set of skills he is as comfortable in the boardroom as he is out in the field. There’s still time to register to join us for this event; register at: https://www.cdda.ca/convention-registration/

Northern Metal Coating will be an exhibitor at the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention, happening May 25–27, 2025 in Quebec City and present their products and services. Northern Metal Coating offers North Ontario anti-corrosive surface treatments for metal components. We offer black oxide treatment and we are the only business in the world that offers the world leading IGL EcoClear Aegis Industrial Clear Coat Corrosion Inhibitor to companies in the Canadian Underground Mining Industry. Investing in innovative solutions to tackle corrosion in underground mining is at the core of our operation. Don’t miss your chance to attend the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention and check out our mini-trade show exhibitor and technical sessions. Register Now: https://www.cdda.ca/convention-registration/

At the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention in Quebec City, May 25-27, 2025, Alexander Christie from Drillware Tools will present High Altitude Water Transportation. Alexander Christie, a Professional Engineer, will examine the complexities and specialized requirements of high-altitude water transportation. Diamond drilling at high altitude presents unique challenges for water delivery to the drill. At the request of a client, Drillware tools built a water transportation system that would move 240,000 cubic meters of water per day to 2,600m, gaining 374m of elevation. The system required creative solutions to reliably transport water across a region of extreme weather and permafrost. Alex’s presentation will explore the unique challenges and creative solutions implemented to complete the project. Alexander Christie entered the industry as a high school student sweeping the floors for Atlas Copco Exploration Products in their Drill Assembly plan in North Bay, Ontario. Alex progressed from there to building drill heads, and eventually drills. During his undergraduate studies he worked in their engineering department. After graduation Alexander moved west to join the team at Hy-Tech Drilling and started their Research and Development Department. Alex brings a wealth of experience as a presenter to the CDDA AGM and Convention. He presented at the […]

Join us for the Technical Presentation: The Role of Culture and Leadership with Gus Minor, SOFVIE at the CDDA AGM and Convention May 25-27, 2025. This presentation will review all of the possibilities and opportunities we create when we focus on strong leadership practices and front line support. The presenter Gus Minor - A Young tech entrepreneur after 15 years working on commercial networks, who then took some time to learn the mining sector for a decade starting with hands-on experience underground to later project superintendent now COO of Sofvie Inc. Gus has a passion for challenges and working with teams to create the best outcomes possible. Sofvie has now been able to help leaders create world class safe production environments with its platform. There’s still time to register to join us for this event; register at: https://www.cdda.ca/convention-registration/  

At our 80th CDDA AGM and Convention Renee Servant and Gervais Perron from IMDEX will present Reliable Data for Oriented Core. Renee Servant is a Professional Geologist with more than 15 years experience in both mining production and remote exploration settings. She has worked on a variety of deposit types, including orogenic gold, Ni-Cu-PGM’s, and REE pegmatites. She has extensive experience in core logging- both geological and geotechnical- including the use of oriented core. Renee has led the planning and execution of exploration and resource definition diamond drill programs, in-pit reverse-circulation drill programs, and geotechnical drill programs. Renee has joined the team at IMDEX Ltd. as a Structural Geologist, based in Sudbury, Ontario, supporting operations in Canada. Gervais has over twenty-five years of experience in the mining industry. He graduated from the École Polytechnique de Montréal (B. Eng 1993 and M.Sc.A. 1996) in geological engineering with a specialization in geophysics. Gervais began the first five years of his career with the Geological Survey of Canada as a geophysicist in the seismic and magnetotelluric group. In the fall of 2000, he then joined the Mira Geoscience team, where he spent the majority of his professional life (19 years). At Mira, he […]

Annual General Meeting Agenda - May 27, 2025  CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AND QUORUM MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PRESIDENT’S REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT AUDITOR FOR 2025 OFFICE REPORT TERMINATION  

As the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention comes to a close, we invite all manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, and event sponsors to join us for one last gathering to celebrate the end of the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention. This is a chance to unwind, connect with delegates, and reflect on the highlights of the convention. Each delegate will receive one complimentary drink ticket as a token of our appreciation. Let’s raise a glass to the closing of the 80th AGM and Convention. We look forward to seeing you there in 2026!

2025 Overburden Golf Tournament Hosted by the CDDA and our Bring it to the Surface Initiative 📅 June 12, 2025, 12:00 PM BBQ Lunch & Registration, 1:00 pm Shotgun Start 📍 Osprey Links, 207 Osprey Cres., Callander, ON P0H 1H0🎟️ $140.00 per person Includes: Welcome Package, 18 holes of golf, Green fees & cart, BBQ lunch and Dinner Prizes & Highlights: Tournament Winners, Most Honest Player, Men’s & Ladies Longest Drive, Men & Ladies Closest to the Pin and 50/50 Draw. Proceeds from the 50/50 will support the CDDA’s Bring it to the Surface Initiative — a mental health and wellness initiative dedicated to raising awareness, sharing resources, and fostering open conversations across the diamond drilling and exploration industry. Don’t miss this incredible day of connection, competition, and community!Host sponsor to be determined — stay tuned! Register Now