The Porcupine Prospectors and Developers Association (PPDA) is hosting the Northeastern Ontario Mines and Minerals Symposium (NEOMMS) October 7-8 2026 at the McIntyre Community Centre in Timmins, Ontario.

There will be a few pre-show events:

-Free public guided rock tour of outcrops in the Timmins area- tentatively Oct. 4th.

-Mine tours of the Pamour and Dome open pits with Discovery Mining (Oct, 5th).

-1 day short course from Mineral Exploration Research Centre (MERC), Harquail School of Earth Sciences with Laurentian University, offered both in-person and virtual on Oct. 6th. Title of the short course is: “New Insights into Crustal-Scale Influences on Gold and Base Metal Endowment in the Superior Craton and the Abitibi Greenstone Belt”.

Main event (Oct. 7 & 8th):

Technical presentations divided into 4 different half-day sessions, including: 1) OGS/RGP activity; 2) Critical Minerals; 3) Exploration and Mining Projects; and 4) Exploration and geoscience innovation

Trade show- exhibitor area that is open to the public.

Gala dinner with keynote speaker (Oct. 7th)

New this year: 

Student showcase in the exhibitor area. We have reached out to Laurentian University, Northern College and College Boreal.