Preliminary Program
OBJECTIVES OF THE BRAZILIAN MISSION TO PDAC 2026
• To present to international companies and investors potentially interested in Brazil’s mineral sector the updated and robust Brazilian legal framework and licensing regime for exploration and mining, with a strong emphasis on ESG best practices;
• To establish contact with government agencies from other countries, enabling interactions that may result in future partnerships and cooperation projects;
• To provide sponsoring companies, entities, and public institutions with the necessary support and infrastructure for commercial contacts and business opportunities.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
February 28, 2026 (Saturday) – Welcome and Networking Cocktail of the Brazilian Delegation*
Hosts: ADIMB & BCCC
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: TBC
March 1, 2026 (Sunday) – Brazil – Canada Mining Brunch*
Host: BCCC
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Capacity: 120 (roundtable)
Objective: High-level networking and content on the developments of the Brazil-Canada Mining sector
Audience: CEOs, Directors and leaders from Mining and Junior Mining companies, investment firms and METS providers
Location: Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange – 120 Adelaide St. West, Toronto
March 2, 2026 (Monday) – Brazil – Canada Capital Mining Lunch*
Host: BCCC
Time: 11:30 PM to 2:00 PM; Capacity: 75 (classroom style)
Objective: In-depth analysis of the hot topics in the mining industry
Audience: Leaders and specialists from Mining companies and METS providers
Location: Miller Thomson LLP 4
March 3, 2026 (Tuesday) – LATAM Market Opening
Audience: Authorities from Brazil, Chile, Peru and Argentina
Time: 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM
Location: Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange – 120 Adelaide St. West, Toronto
March 3, 2026 (Tuesday) – Brazilian Mining Day at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC).
Host: ADIMB
Time: 08:30 AM to 07:00 PM; Capacity: 400 (classroom style)
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
* Invitation is required for the event
BRASIL PAVILION
This 90 m2 pavilion provides the Brazilian government entities and the sponsoring mineral exploration/mining companies with an excellent infrastructure for partnership and business opportunities.
BRAZILIAN MINING DAY - MARCH 3, 2026
Hosted by ADIMB
Venue: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), Toronto/ON
Audience: Brazilian government authorities, CEOs, Directors and Leaders from Mineral Exploration and Mining companies operating in Brazil, investment firms and METS providers.
The Brazilian Mining Day (BMD 2026) seminar is a synergy between Brazil´s public – private mineral sectors and the international community.
The BMD 2026 will present new scenarios for the Brazilian mining sector together with the development of new projects in mineral exploration and mining, under the perspective of the government agencies and executives from international and national private companies.
TUESDAY, March 03, 2026
BRAZILIAN MINING DAY
Coordinated by ADIMB
Venue: Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange – 120 Adelaide St. West, Toronto/ON
08:00 am – 09:00 am
Registration and Networking
09:00 am – 09:30 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Mr. Marcos André Gonçalves
(President/Agência para o Desenvolvimento e Inovação do Setor Mineral Brasileiro – ADIMB)
09:30 am – 10:00 am
Keynote talk: The Brazilian Mineral Sector: Potential, Confidence and Pathways for the Future
10:00 am – 10:10 am
Q & A session
10:10 am – 11:00 am
PANEL 1. REGULATORY GOVERNANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSING AND RESPONSIBLE MINING IN BRAZIL: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
11:00 am – 11:10 am
Q & A session
11:10 am – 12:00 am
Panel 2. AN OUTLOOK OF THE CRITICAL MINERALS AND PRECIOUS METALS LANDSCAPE IN BRAZIL
12:00 Am – 12:10 pm
Q & A session
12:10 pm – 01:00 pm
Panel 3. BOOSTING GEOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION TO UNLOCK BRAZIL´S MINERAL EXPLORATION POTENTIAL
01:00 pm – 01:10 pm
Q & A session
01:10 pm - 02:30 pm
LUNCH BREAK
02:30 pm – 03:20 pm
Panel 4. THE CAPITAL MARKET FOR JUNIOR MINERS IN BRAZIL: BULLISH OR UNPREDICTABLE?
03:20 pm – 03:30 pm
Q & A session
MINERAL EXPLORATION PROJECTS SHOWCASE
Coordinated by APEX-Brasil and ADIMB
03:30 pm – 03:40 pm
Project 1
03:40 pm – 03:50 pm
Project 2
03:50 pm – 04:00 pm
Project 3
04:00 pm – 04:10 pm
Project 4
04:10 pm – 04:40 pm
Coffee and networking session
04:40 pm – 04:50 pm
Project 5
04:50 pm – 05:00 pm
Project 6
05:00 pm – 05:10 pm
Project 7
05:10 pm – 05:20 pm
Project 8
05:20 pm – 07:00 pm
Networking session and cocktail
