FedNor has announced 112 mining-related businesses and organizations will be taking part in the FedNor funded Northern Ontario Mining Showcase that is part of the 2024 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) International Convention in the first week of March in Toronto.
Led by the City of Temiskaming Shores, the NOMS pavilion will provide a unique opportunity for exhibitors to increase sales, exports and showcase Northern Ontario innovation in the mining supply and mining services sector.
This will include displays of some of the latest in mining equipment, tools, products, services, and clean-tech, said the FedNor new release.
Spanning an impressive 13,200 square feet and featuring a jam-packed roster of mining supply and services exhibitors, the pavilion will be one of the largest attractions at the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention.
Based on NOMS’ impressive record of success, the Government of Canada invested $781,750 to support the continued evolution of the pavilion for 2024, said FedNor.
Since its inception in 2015, the FedNor-funded pavilion has nearly tripled in size and helped participants create over 900 jobs and generate more than $100 million in increased sales, said the release.
Patty Hajdu, the minister responsible for FedNor, says the Northern Ontario pavilion is a success story.
“The annual Northern Ontario Mining Showcase is a proven economic driver. It continues to help create more than 900 jobs and has delivered over $100 million in economic benefits for Northern Ontario. Our mining supply and service sector is vital to the success of our region and this event is making a concrete difference in the lives of our middle-class families.”