Papua New Guinea’s profile as the preferred destination for mineral investment, will be featured prominently at the 2010 mining convention in Toronto, Canada from today to Thursday. The mining convention is a prestigious annual global mining convention which is hosted by the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). The convention features: * Exchange forum, offering up-to-the minute information on the activities and investment potential of the hottest exploration and development companies * Over 350 trade show exhibits showcasing non mining companies and governments from around the globe * Over 550 resource companies exhibiting in the investors exchange * Dynamic luncheon speakers *Superb social programme offering the industry’s best networking opportunities and more PNG is one of many countries that will wave out to the market, its mineral potential at this event, which normally attracts more than 120 countries, 20,000 attendees and over 1000 exhibitors annually. The PNG delegation which left on Thursday for Toronto, comprised representatives from the Mineral Resources Authority, the department of Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management and other government agencies.Members of the PNG mining industry are participating at the event include the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, Marengo Mining Ltd, Woodlark Mining, Allied Gold, Highlands Pacific, Titan Mines, Papuan Precious Metals, Vangold and Niugini Guinea Gold. PNG is attending with a lot of optimism and excitement about the opportunities that will be available, in terms of successfully promoting PNG as the preferred destination for mineral exploration and mining, and ultimately attracting more mineral investment into PNG. The country has a huge mineral resource base that will be marketed. The PNG delegation said they were confident given the positive investment climate, market prices and the international demand for minerals, in the countrywill be promoted and marketed. The delegation will promote and encourage the concept of responsible and sustainable mining. |