The 2026 recipients will be honoured during the PDAC 2026 Convention at the Awards Celebration & Nite Cap on March 3, 2026, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
In English10/11/2025
Salta Mining
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 PDAC Awards, celebrating the people and partnerships driving discovery, development, and sustainable growth in the mineral industry. “The 2026 recipients demonstrate how passion and teamwork can turn ideas into achievement,” said Karen Rees, PDAC President. “Their work reflects the determination, resourcefulness, and shared commitment that keep our industry moving forward.”
Since 1977, the PDAC Awards have recognized the dedication and ingenuity that drive advancement in communities across Canada and around the world. The 2026 recipients will be honoured during the PDAC 2026 Convention at the Awards Celebration & Nite Cap on March 3, 2026, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. One of the Convention’s most anticipated evenings, this event features a cocktail reception, three-course dinner, and the presentation of PDAC’s five prestigious awards, followed by the Nite Cap reception. It offers a unique opportunity to celebrate achievement, connect with industry leaders, and enjoy an evening of networking and inspiration.
2026 PDAC Awards recipients
Bill Dennis Award: For a Canadian discovery or prospecting success Canadian Royalties Exploration Team – For the discovery of the Inukshuk Deposit in Nunavik, Que., Canada.
Skookum Jim Award: For Indigenous achievement in the mineral industry Des Nedhe Group – For advancing Indigenous entrepreneurship and community-led economic development across the mineral industry in Sask., Canada.
Sustainability Award: For outstanding leadership in environmental protection and/or good community relations Blue Lagoon Resources – For commitment to sustainable development and Indigenous partnership at the Dome Mountain Gold Project, B.C., Canada.
Thayer Lindsley Award: For an international mineral discovery AngloGold Ashanti, Renaissance Gold, and Callinan Royalties – For the discovery of the Silicon and Merlin gold-silver deposits (Expanded Silicon Project, now Arthur Project), near Beatty, Nevada, U.S. Viola R.
MacMillan Award: For leadership in management and finance for the exploration and/or development of mineral resources Equinox Gold – For the acquisition, financing, and development of the Greenstone Mine in Geraldton, Ont., Canada.
About PDAC
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is the leading voice of the mineral exploration and development community, an industry that employs more than 724,000 individuals, and contributed $156 billion to Canada's GDP in 2024 (Natural Resources Canada, February 2025). Currently representing over 8,200 members around the world, PDAC's work centres on supporting a competitive, responsible, and sustainable mineral sector. PDAC 2026, our 94th annual convention, will take place in person in Toronto, Canada from March 1-4. Please visit pdac.ca for more information.
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