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The annual conference organized by the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is the largest mining event in the world. It is held in Toronto, Canada in the first week of March. Approximately 25,800 people attend each year, including representatives from junior mining companies, major mining companies, national, regional and local governments,  mining law firms, investment banks, brokerage firms, mining suppliers, and investment funds as well as geologists, mining engineers and students. The Peruvian delegation was considered the second most important to attend this convention.

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PDAC 2021

Attend the most anticipated event of the year from anywhere in the world.

The annual PDAC 2021 Convention—the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining event—will be held virtually from Monday, March 8 until Thursday, March 11.

 

Delegación

Peruvian Delegation

  • The Peruvian Delegation is made up of leaders from the public and private sectors, led by the highest-ranking representative from the Peruvian Government, top executives from the mining sector, and the most prominent promoters of the country's economy.
  • By being part of the Peruvian Delegation, you will be able to access various networking and business platforms.
  • You will also be able to position your firm as a solid flagship company in the Peruvian mining sector.
  • Create personalized experiences before, during, and after the convention. You can browse the attendee directory by name, company, country, or other criteria based on your interests and goals.
  • Text chat or secure video chat (up to 10 per day on the PDAC platform) to initiate one-on-one virtual meetings with any participant. Interactions can be made from anywhere on the platform in real-time.
  • Our flexible agenda provides time to attend sessions, visit exhibitors, and enjoy entertainment offerings on the PDAC platform and the Peru platform.

WHO ATTENDS THE PDAC

132
COUNTRIES
1934
INVESTORS
23144
GLOBAL EXECUTIVES
1053
TRADE SHOW BOOTHS

Agenda

MONDAY, MARCH 8TH, 2021

PERU DAY 1

11:00 a.m. - 01:00 p.m.

PERU Platform

Welcoming remarks
Jose Tudela, President of the Peruvian Delegation to PDAC 2021


POLITICAL ANALYSIS 2021 - 2025
Jaime de Althaus


ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
The mining industry and Peru from a global perspective
Diego Macera, General Manager of the Peruvian Institute of Economy

 

Panelists

  • Hugo Santa María, Partner and Chief Economist at Apoyo Consultoría
  • Elmer Cuba, Member of The Central Reserve Bank of Peru and Partner at Macroconsult
  • Alonso Segura, Former Peruvian Minister of Economy and Finance.


Panel leader and moderator
Gonzalo Tamayo, Former Peruvian Minister of Energy and Mines and Partner of Macroconsult

MONDAY, MARCH 8TH, 2021

PERU DAY 1.2

01:30 p.m. - 02:30 p.m.

*PDAC Platform

The importance of mining in Peru and the world: Challenges and opportunities for investors
Violeta Bermúdez, President of the Council of Ministers


Investment opportunities in Peru
Claudia Cornejo, Peruvian Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism


Viewing Peru from a global market perspective
Guillaume Legare, Head South America TSX - Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange


Social license in the peruvian mining sector: Analysing communities vs. mining benefits
Roxana Barrantes, Principal researcher at Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP) and leading professor at the Pontifical Catholic University in Peru

MONDAY, MARCH 8TH, 2021

TECHNICAL SESSION IN PERU STAND

03:00 p.m. - 03:30 p.m.

*PDAC Platform

Promoting mining exploration for worldwide investors
Susana Vilca, Executive President for the Geological Mining and Metallurgical Institute - INGEMMET

MONDAY, MARCH 8TH, 2021

PDAC MASTER CLASS

03:30 p.m. - 04:00 p.m.

*PDAC Platform

Peru: A country of mining opportunities
Jaime Galvez, Peruvian Minister of Energy and Mines

MONDAY, MARCH 8TH, 2021

PERUVIAN COCKTAIL

04:00 p.m. - 04:30 p.m.

*PDAC Platform

Peruvian recipes of Pisco Sour and Chilcanos, Peruvian music. Photos and videos of Peru.


Closing remarks: Peru a land of opportunities
Claudia Cornejo, Peruvian Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism

TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2021

PERU DAY 1.3

11:00 a.m. - 01:00 p.m.

 

PERU Platform

Welcoming remarks
Ralph Jansen, Canadian Ambassador to Peru


Welcoming remarks
Roberto Rodriguez, Peruvian Ambassador to Canada


Analysis of Peru: Truths and realities
Marianne Fay, Country Director Peru, Chile, Bolivia y Ecuador - World Bank

 

Mining projects under development in Peru
Pablo de la Flor, Executive Director for the National Society of Mining, Oil and
Energy of Peru

 

Topic: Incentives for investment in Peru
Interview with Jaime Galvez, Peruvian Minister of Energy and Mines
Interviewer: Cesar Campos, Political Analyst

 

Opportunities for mining companies in a resource-rich country
Alvaro Ossio, General Manager, Commercial, Finance, and Business Support to
MMG Las Bambas

TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2021

CEO LUNCHEON

By invitation only

01:30 p.m. - 02:30 p.m.

 

PERU Platform

Welcoming remarks
Jorge León Benavides, President of the Canada Peru Chamber of Commerce


Economic and investment policy
Julio Velarde, President of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru


Perspectives of Peru: An international vision
Martin Walter, Sector specialist mining, geothermal, and hydrocarbons /
Infrastructure & energy department - IDB

TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH 2021

TECHNICAL SESSION PERU DAY

04:30 p.m. - 05:30 p.m.

PERU Platform

Innovating for promoting mining exploration
- Mirian Mamani, Geological research advisor
- Juan Salcedo, Coordinator of the Geographic Information Systems
Geological Mining and Metallurgical Institute - INGEMMET

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10TH 2021

PERUVIAN DELEGATION VIRTUALLY CLOSES THE MARKET - TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE AND TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE

By invitation only

TSX PLATFORM

WEDNESDAY & THRUSDAY, MARCH 10TH AND 11TH

WORKSHOPS

11:00 a.m. - 07:00 p.m. (Content available all day) 

 

PERU Platform

Building and ESG-focused mining company
Ricardo Porto, CEO Nexa Peru

 

Challenges of the Peruvian Mining Industry
Paul Gómez, Technical Vice President Gold Fields Americas Region


D&O: New world, new challenges for the directors and officers liability Insurance
Giulio Valz-Gen Rivera, General Manager of CONTACTO

 

Green Hydrogen
Daniel Cámac, Vice-President Commercial of ENGIE
 

How to generate valuable insights for future energy efficiency projects
Gilber Galindo Franco, Key Account Manager B2B of ENEL

 

Opportunities in the innovation of diamond drilling in Peru
Mario Santillan, Business Line Manager Surface Division, Epiroc

Jose Catasi, Product Specialist Surface Drilling & Exploration, Epiroc

 

Summa Gold, New business strategies to confront illegal mining in the sector
Jaime Polar Paredes, General Manager of Summa Gold

SPECIAL CONFERENCES MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINES BOOTH

 

PDAC Platform

Cobriza Copper Mine: A great opportunity to Invest
Luis Augusto Ducassi, General Director of Mining Promotion and Sustainability, Ministry of Energy and Mines

 

Portfolio of Mining Exploration Projects 2021
General Directorate of Mining Promotion and Sustainability, Ministry of Energy and Mines

SPECIAL CONFERENCES PROMPERU BOOTH

 

PDAC Platform


DISCUSSION PANEL BY THE PERUVIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS
Conference “proEXPLO 2021: Mineral resources for a sustainable future - Lima, Perú”
 

Panel moderator
Economist Carlos Diez Canseco, General Manager - The Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers

 

Panelists

  • Eng. Enrique Garay Manyari, President of the 12TH International Congress of Prospectors and Explorers-proEXPLO 2021
  • Dr. Miguel Cardozo Goytizolo, Organizing Committee-12TH International Congress of Prospectors and Explorers-proEXPLO 2021
  • Eng. Sebastián Benavides Kolind-Hansen, Organizing Committee-12TH International Congress of Prospectors and Explorers-proEXPLO 2021


DISCUSSION PANEL BY THE PERUVIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS
Conference “Peru’s Mining Projects 2021”
 

Panel moderator
Economist Carlos Diez Canseco, General Manager - The Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers
and Partner of Macroconsult

 

Panelists

  • Eng. Luis Rivera Ruiz, Past president - The Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers
  • Dr. Claudia Cooper Fort, President Premium 35- Mining Convention
  • Eng. Carlos Alarco, Regional President Latin America -Bechtel
  • Eng. Roberto Maldonado Astorga, Vice-President - The Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers

 

PRESENTATION BY THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF MINING, OIL AND ENERGY AND THEIR ASSOCIATIES: “Investment opportunities in mining goods and services”

 

“Opening Remarks” 
Luis Felipe Gil, Supplier and Innovation and Technology Manager at SNMPE

 

“Peru´s Mining High Tech Community Welcomes You”
Edward Alarcón, Chairman of the Information Technology Committee

 

“HOCHSCHILD MINING”
Edward Alarcón, CIO Hochschild Mining

 

“PERU: Electricity sector TODAY”
Silvia Dioses, Director of Business Management at ISA REP

 

“GMP Presentation”
Alessandri Zapata, Head of GMP Digital Transformation
Dedy Calderón, Head of GMP Business Development

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