Events

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 […]

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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 

The Canadian Diamond Drilling Association will present its signature mental health initiative, Bring it to the Surface, at the Ontario Mining Association’s Fit for Work: Health & Wellness Presentations, hosted at Workplace Safety North in Sudbury September 9, 2025 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The session, titled Strength Beyond Surface – Bring it to the Surface, will be held at 1:00 PM and feature Bring it to the Surface Speaker Clint Gore, Mindset and Wellness Coach, alongside Louise Lowe, Executive Director of the CDDA. Clint will share his powerful personal journey of resilience, overcoming anxiety, depression, and addiction, and the steps he took to rebuild his life with purpose and accountability. Louise will highlight how Bring it to the Surface is breaking stigma, promoting healthier workplaces, and equipping diamond drilling and mining companies with the tools they need to support workers and families. The Fit for Work program will also feature presentations by DriverCheck at 10 AM and MYNWELL at 2 PM.

Register Now for the Annual Member CDDA Western Safety Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Comfort Suites 203 Bill Hunter Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7R 1E3.  This important industry event will bring our members together to discuss key safety initiatives and industry updates. Attendees have the option to participate virtually or in person. More details will be shared soon. Be sure to register early to secure your spot! Please email us at office@cdda.ca if you are interested in speaking at this event. Topic must be focused on safety and/or industry updates.

Join us for the Annual Member Eastern Safety Meeting on Thursday, October 30, 2025. This important event will bring our members together to discuss key safety initiatives and industry updates. Attendees will have the option to participate virtually or in person. More details will be shared soon be sure to register early to secure your spot! Please email us at office@cdda.ca if you are interested in speaking at this event. Topic must be focused on safety and/or industry updates. Register Now 

Bring it to the Surface Presents: Mental Health 101 Join us November 12, 2025, 9:00 - 1:30 pm at Workplace Safety North,  North Bay, ON- 690 McKeown Ave, North Bay, ON P1B 7M2. This is an in-person event only, we hope to offer virtual opportunities in the future. The purpose of this session is to gain a deeper understanding of why mental health matters. Through taking this course, you will also learn about the different opportunities that can be taken to impact mental health in the workplace positively. By participating in this awareness session, you will learn: ·        definitions for mental health, mental illness, and mental harm ·        to recognize the signs and symptoms of negatively-affected well-being through the Mental Health Continuum ·        about stigma, and its impact on workplace culture and perceptions of mental health ·        how to implement a personal action plan for optimal mental wellness, using the Mental Health Continuum as a guide ·        about tools, resources, and other support systems that can be implemented in the workplace for psychological health and safety. This event is courtesy of Workplace Safety North and CDDA Bring it to the Surface. Register Now