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 – 08:30 am
Registration and Networking
08:30 am – 09:30 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Chairman: Marcos André Gonçalves – President/Agency for the Development and Innovation of the Brazilian Mining Sector (ADIMB)
- Ana Paula L.V. Bittencourt – National Secretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Transformation – Brazil´s Ministry of Mines and Energy TBC
- Vilmar Simões – Director/Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB) TBC
- Carlos Alberto F. França – Ambassador of Brazil to Canada TBC
- Ana Sanches – CEO/Anglo American and Chairman of the Board/The Brazilian Mining Association (IBRAM) TBC
- Patricia Procópio – President Women in Mining Brasil TBC
09:30 am – 10:10 am
PANEL 1. MINERAL INDUSTRY OUTLOOKS. The Brazilian Mineral Sector - Potential, Innovation and Pathways for the Future
Moderator: Marcos André Gonçalves – President/ADIMB
- Anglo American TBC
- Gilberto Azevedo – President/Kinross Brazil TBC
- Marcelo Juliano de Carvalho – Country Manager/Meteoric Resources
- Thiago B. Diniz – VP Exploration/ValOre Metals
10:10 am – 11:00 am
PANEL 2. REGULATORY GOVERNANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSING AND RESPONSIBLE MINING IN BRAZIL: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
Moderator: Rafael J. Bittar – Executive Vice President, Technical at Vale
- Daniel Guimarães M. de Castro – Deputy Secretary for Investment Attraction and Productive Chains/Department of Economic Development – State of Minas Gerais TBC
- Ana Paula Bittencourt – National Secretary of the National Secretariat of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing/Ministry of Mines and Energy TBC
- Rafael Moreno – CEO/Viridis Mining & Minerals
- Tomás Figueiredo Filho – President/Nuclear Industries of Brazil (INB)
11:00 am – 11:10 am
Q & A session
11:10 am – 12:00 am
Panel 3. AN OUTLOOK OF THE CRITICAL MINERALS AND PRECIOUS METALS LANDSCAPE IN BRAZIL
Moderator: Diogo A. Costa – Director of Exploration, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves/VALE
- Leandro Gobbo – Vice-President/PLS Brasil
- José Augusto Palma – Executive VP/Aclara Resources
- Luis Maurício Azevedo – CEO/Bravo Mining Corp.
- Rodrigo Barbosa – CEO/Aura Minerals
12:00 am – 12:20 am
Q & A session
12:10 pm – 01:00 pm
Panel 4. BOOSTING GEOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION TO UNLOCK BRAZIL´S MINERAL EXPLORATION POTENTIAL
Moderator: Nexa Resources TBC
- Francisco Valdir Silveira – Director of Geology and Mineral Resources/Brazilian Geological Survey (SGB)
- Henrique Carballal – President/Mineral Production Company of the State of Bahia (CBPM) TBC
- Armando Massucatto – Geology and Exploration Manager/Jaguar Mining Inc.
- Adrian McArthur – President/Meridian Mining plc
01:00 pm – 01:10 pm
Q & A session
01:10 pm - 02:30 pm
LUNCH BREAK
02:30 pm – 03:20 pm
Panel 5. THE CAPITAL MARKET FOR JUNIOR MINERS IN BRAZIL: BULLISH OR UNPREDICTABLE?
Moderator: Ana Paula Lindgren Alves Repezza – Diretora de negócios/ApexBrasil
- Mauro Barros – CEO/Ore Investments TBC
- Bruno Scarpelli – Executive Director/Centaurus Metals Ltd
- Mark Travers – CEO/Brazilian Nickel TBC
- Rodrigo Rodrigues Tavares – CEO/Invest Minas
03:20 pm – 03:30 pm
Q & A session
MINERAL EXPLORATION PROJECTS SHOWCASE
Coordinated by APEX-Brasil and ADIMB
03:40 am – 03:45 am – Welcome & Opening Remarks
03:50 pm – 04:00 pm
Project 1
04:00 pm – 04:10 pm
Project 2
04:10 pm – 04:20 pm
Project 3
04:20 pm – 04:30 pm
Project 4
04:30 pm – 04:50 pm
Coffee and networking session
04:50 pm – 05:00 pm
Project 5
05:00 pm – 05:10 pm
Project 6
05:10 pm – 05:20 pm
Project 7
05:20 pm – 05:30 pm
Project 8
05:30 pm – 07:00 pm
Networking session and cocktail
