Promoting mineral exploration in the Porcupine District
The PPDA (Porcupine Prospectors and Developers Association) is a lobby group representing the interests of mineral explorationists in the Porcupine District of Northeastern Ontario.
We concern ourselves with local, provincial and national issues affecting our members, and work to advance the industry through education and promotion.
Our membership includes individuals affiliated with the prospecting community, the junior exploration/mining sector, the major exploration/mining sector and numerous service industries.
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Upcoming Events
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March Monthly Meeting
Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for dinner at the McIntyre Coffee Shop followed by our monthly meeting in the Lion’s Club. A hybrid virtual option is also being tested out for the meeting.
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April Monthly Meeting
Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for dinner at the McIntyre Coffee Shop followed by our monthly meeting in the Lion’s Club. A hybrid virtual option is also being tested out for the meeting.
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Spring Break-Up Ball
Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 6:00pm to 12:00am
Join us at this annual event of fun and celebration. There will be buffet dinner, gams and prizes, cashbar, dance, and a shuttle service to get home safely.
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May Monthly Meeting
Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for dinner at the McIntyre Coffee Shop followed by our monthly meeting in the Lion’s Club. A hybrid virtual option is also being tested out for the meeting.
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Canadian Mining Expo
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - Thursday, June 6, 2024
Come visit our booth at The Big Event.
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June Monthly Meeting
Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for dinner at the McIntyre Coffee Shop followed by our monthly meeting in the Lion’s Club. A hybrid virtual option is also being tested out for the meeting.
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September Monthly Meeting
Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for dinner at the McIntyre Coffee Shop followed by our monthly meeting in the Lion’s Club. A hybrid virtual option is also being tested out for the meeting.
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NEOMMS 2024
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - Thursday, October 3, 2024
Join us at the Northeasern Ontario Mines and Minerals Symposium (NEOMMS) this fall. Stay posted for further informaton.
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October Monthly Meeting
Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for dinner at the McIntyre Coffee Shop followed by our monthly meeting in the Lion’s Club. A hybrid virtual option is also being tested out for the meeting.
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November Monthly Meeting
Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for dinner at the McIntyre Coffee Shop followed by our monthly meeting in the Lion’s Club. A hybrid virtual option is also being tested out for the meeting.
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December Monthly Meeting
Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for dinner at the McIntyre Coffee Shop followed by our monthly meeting in the Lion’s Club. A hybrid virtual option is also being tested out for the meeting.
Become a PPDA Member
Individual Membership
Benefit from the hard work of a dedicated group of volunteers who work at protecting your job and business by lobbying for support of the exploration and mining industries.
Working to maintain a strong exploration industry today, in order to ensure that we will find new mines tomorrow.
Corporate Membership
The PPDA works to maintain a strong exploration industry today, in order to ensure that we will find the mines tomorrow by lobbying for support of exploration and mining industries.